I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Whitney Houston song) explained

I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Cover:RemixCoverWhitney.jpg
Caption:Remix EP download cover
Type:Promotional single
Artist:Whitney Houston
Album:I Look to You
Released:November 6, 2009
Recorded:2009
Length:3:44
Label:Arista
Producer:David Foster

"I Didn't Know My Own Strength" is a song performed by American singer Whitney Houston, taken from her seventh studio album I Look to You (2009).

The song was written by Diane Warren, and produced by David Foster, both of whom have written and produced for Houston before. The song was originally supposed to precede the album's U.K. release on August 31, 2009 and U.S. release on September 1, 2009 but was cancelled in favor of "I Look to You" and "Million Dollar Bill".[1] [2] However, the song was released on November 6, 2009 as a promotional single.

Her live performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show was included in her 2014 live album, .[3]

The official lyric video was released on March 7, 2023.

Critical reception

When reviewing the album, Digital Spy described the song along with the title track "the album's pair of classic Whitney ballads."[4]

Background

Though never officially released, the song was leaked to the Internet. However, music mogul Clive Davis said at the album's official launch party in London that all of the tracks on the album remain unfinished.[5] [6] [7] [8] The song's release was originally confirmed by Diane Warren who told Vibe Magazine she had penned the single especially for Houston, and it would be released as the first single.[9] At the album listening parties, Davis said the album track "Call You Tonight" was a candidate for the lead single. Following previous reports, this led to speculation that "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" would receive a limited release to generate buzz for the album, whilst a different song will be fully promoted and released to propel the album's release. Title song "I Look to You" was released as the U.S. lead single whilst "Million Dollar Bill" (the second U.S. release) became the international lead single. Houston performed the song on The Oprah Winfrey Show on September 15, 2009[10] [11] and live on the 2009 American Music Awards broadcast.

Track listing

Due to the popularity of the song, a remix-EP was released alongside remixes for the two official singles on November 6, 2009.[12]

  1. "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Peter Rauhofer Radio Edit) – 3:04
  2. "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Peter Rauhofer Mixshow) – 5:15
  3. "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Daddy's Groove Magic Island Radio Mix) – 3:11
  4. "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Daddy's Groove Magic Island Mixshow) – 5:19
  5. "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (Daddy's Groove Magic Island Club Mix) – 7:23

Charts

Chart (2009)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] 16

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitney Officially Confirms Release . July 6, 2009 . July 8, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090708140954/http://www.whitneyhouston.com/ . live .
  2. Web site: Pre-album launch party . March 25, 2013 . May 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130522112616/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268081/whitney-houston-premieres-new-album-in-london . live .
  3. Web site: Live: Her Greatest Performances - Whitney Houston | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. March 20, 2015. February 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227075920/http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-her-greatest-performances-mw0002759110. live.
  4. Web site: Whitney Houston: 'I Look To You' - Music Album Review . Digital Spy . August 31, 2009 . January 11, 2012 . February 16, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216045838/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/albumreviews/a174768/whitney-houston-i-look-to-you.html . live .
  5. Web site: Perry . Simon . Whitney Houston Back in Form for CD Launch - Music News, Clive Davis, Whitney Houston . People.com . July 15, 2009 . January 11, 2012 . October 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008040924/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20291424,00.html . live .
  6. Web site: Information Not Found . Billboard.com . January 11, 2012 . May 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130522112616/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268081/whitney-houston-premieres-new-album-in-london . live .
  7. Web site: The Official Whitney Houston Site . Whitney Houston . January 11, 2012 . August 17, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090817213439/http://www.whitneyhouston.com/ . live .
  8. Web site: Album Cover: Whitney Houston – 'I Look to You' . Rap-Up.com . July 15, 2009 . January 11, 2012 . September 15, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915072939/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/07/15/album-cover-whitney-houston-i-look-to-you/#more-22247 . live .
  9. Web site: Dianne Warren Confirms Whitney's new single to VIBE magazine . July 15, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090423060911/http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2009/04/whitney_houston_new_single_confirmed/ . April 23, 2009 . dead .
  10. Web site: Whitney Houston's I Didn't Know My Own Strength - Video . Oprah.com . September 15, 2009 . January 11, 2012 . December 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111209133145/http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Whitney-Houstons-I-Didnt-Know-My-Own-Strength-Video . live .
  11. Web site: Franc G. . Whitney Houston I Didn't Know My Own Strength Video Performance On Oprah . Rnbmusicblog.com . September 15, 2009 . January 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301182656/http://www.rnbmusicblog.com/whitney-houston-i-didn-t-know-my-own-strength-video-performance-on-oprah/7801/ . March 1, 2012 . dead .
  12. Web site: I Didn't Know My Own Strength Remixes: Whitney Houston: MP3 Downloads . January 11, 2012 . June 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625234259/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VJ07UQ . live .
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2009/11/18 公開]]. Billboard Japan. Japanese. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406001304/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=11&day=23. live.

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