Wikipedia article
"'City on Our Knees'" is a song by Christian artist TobyMac from his album, 'Tonight' (2010). It was released as a radio single in August 2009 and reached No. 1 on 'Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart in October 2009. It also reached No. 8 on Billboard's Heatseekers Songs. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award as the Best Gospel Song. The song also charted at No. 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[ The song sold over 17,000 digital units in its first week.] As of February 20, 2010, the song has sold over 225,000 copies, making it the fastest charting and selling track of tobyMac's career. It won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the year.
Background
On McKeehan's YouTube account, he posted a video talking about the meaning of the song; "'City on our Knees' is really about a moment. A moment that we all come together. Where our differences fall by the wayside. And it's really a reminder that that moment could be right now, tonight."
Track listing
Awards
In 2010, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[[http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/18/41st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced] on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)]
Charts
Certifications
References
Category:2009 songs
Category:TobyMac songs
Category:Songs written by Cary Barlowe
Category:Songs written by TobyMac
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