I Did n't Know My Own Strength ( Whitney Houston song ) - wikipedia I Did n't Know My Own Strength ( Whitney Houston song ) `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' Remix EP download cover Promotional single by Whitney Houston from the album I Look to You Released November 6, 2009 Format Digital download Recorded 2009 Genre R&B gospel Length 3 : 44 Label Arista Songwriter ( s ) Diane Warren Whitney Houston Producer ( s ) David Foster `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' is a song performed by American R&B - pop singer Whitney Houston, taken from her seventh studio album I Look to You ( 2009 ). The song was written by Houston, award - winning writer, 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 UK 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 ''. However, the song was released on November 6, 2009 as a promotional single. A live performance was included in the 2014 CD / DVD release, Whitney Houston Live : Her Greatest Performances. Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Background 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 References Critical reception When reviewing the album Digital Spy described the song along with the title track `` the album 's pair of classic Whitney ballads. '' Background Though never officially released, UK columnist Lizzie Smith reported in the Daily Mail the song had been leaked to the internet prior to its official release date. 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. 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. 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 Did n'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 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. `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' ( Peter Rauhofer Radio Edit ) -- 3 : 04 `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' ( Peter Rauhofer Mixshow ) -- 5 : 15 `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' ( Daddy 's Groove Magic Island Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 11 `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' ( Daddy 's Groove Magic Island Mixshow ) -- 5 : 19 `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' ( Daddy 's Groove Magic Island Club Mix ) -- 7 : 23 Charts Chart ( 2009 ) Peak position Ireland ( IRMA ) 38 Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 16 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 44 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 66 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 17 References Jump up ^ Whitney Officially Confirms Release Jump up ^ Pre-album launch party Jump up ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-her-greatest-performances-mw0002759110 Jump up ^ `` Whitney Houston : ' I Look To You ' - Music Album Review ''. Digital Spy. August 31, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ Lizzie Smith ( July 16, 2009 ). `` Whitney Houston makes a triumphant return to the public eye as she launches new album I Look To You Mail Online ''. Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ Perry, Simon ( July 15, 2009 ). `` Whitney Houston Back in Form for CD Launch - Music News, Clive Davis, Whitney Houston ''. People.com. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Information Not Found ''. Billboard.com. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The Official Whitney Houston Site ''. Whitney Houston. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Album Cover : Whitney Houston -- ' I Look to You ' ''. Rap-Up.com. July 15, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ Dianne Warren Confirms Whitney 's new single to VIBE magazine Jump up ^ `` Whitney Houston 's I Did n't Know My Own Strength - Video ''. Oprah.com. September 15, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ Franc G. ( September 15, 2009 ). `` Whitney Houston I Did n't Know My Own Strength Video Performance On Oprah ''. Rnbmusicblog.com. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength Remixes : Whitney Houston : MP3 Downloads ''. Amazon.com. Retrieved January 11, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 43, 2009 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Whitney Houston Chart History ( Japan Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Whitney Houston : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Whitney Houston Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Whitney Houston Chart History ( Dance Club Songs ) ''. Billboard. Whitney Houston Albums discography Singles discography Videography Live performances Awards and nominations List of songs Studio albums Whitney Houston Whitney I 'm Your Baby Tonight My Love Is Your Love Just Whitney... One Wish : The Holiday Album I Look to You Soundtrack albums The Bodyguard The Preacher 's Wife Live albums Whitney Houston Live : Her Greatest Performances Compilation albums Whitney : The Greatest Hits Love, Whitney The Ultimate Collection I Will Always Love You : The Best of Whitney Houston Other releases Whitney : Dancin ' Special I Wish You Love : More from The Bodyguard Concert tours US Summer Tour The Greatest Love World Tour Moment of Truth World Tour Feels So Right Tour I 'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour The Bodyguard World Tour The Pacific Rim Tour The European Tour My Love Is Your Love World Tour Soul Divas Tour Nothing but Love World Tour Concerts and appearances Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston The Concert for a New South Africa Whitney : Brunei The Royal Wedding Celebration Classic Whitney : Live from Washington, D.C. VH1 Divas Live ' 99 Achievements Chart records and achievements Grammy Awards history American Music Awards history Related articles `` Dance with Somebody '' The Bodyguard ( musical ) Being Bobby Brown The Houstons : On Our Own Whitney : Can I Be Me Bobby Brown ( ex-husband ) Bobbi Kristina Brown ( daughter ) Cissy Houston ( mother ) Whitney ( 2015 film ) Whitney ( 2018 film ) Book Portal Whitney Houston singles Whitney Houston `` Hold Me '' `` Thinking About You '' `` You Give Good Love '' `` All at Once '' `` Saving All My Love for You '' `` How Will I Know '' `` Greatest Love of All '' Whitney `` I Wanna Dance with Somebody ( Who Loves Me ) '' `` Did n't We Almost Have It All '' `` So Emotional '' `` Where Do Broken Hearts Go '' `` Love Will Save the Day '' `` I Know Him So Well '' I 'm Your Baby Tonight `` I 'm Your Baby Tonight '' `` All the Man That I Need '' `` Miracle '' `` My Name Is Not Susan '' `` I Belong to You '' `` We Did n't Know '' The Bodyguard `` I Will Always Love You '' `` I 'm Every Woman '' `` I Have Nothing '' `` Run to You '' `` Queen of the Night '' Waiting to Exhale `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' `` Count On Me '' `` Why Does It Hurt So Bad '' The Preacher 's Wife `` I Believe in You and Me '' `` Step by Step '' `` My Heart Is Calling '' My Love Is Your Love `` When You Believe '' `` Heartbreak Hotel '' `` It 's Not Right but It 's Okay '' `` My Love Is Your Love '' `` I Learned from the Best '' Whitney : The Greatest Hits `` Could I Have This Kiss Forever '' `` If I Told You That '' `` Fine '' `` Same Script, Different Cast '' Just Whitney... `` Whatchulookinat '' `` One of Those Days '' `` Try It on My Own '' `` Love That Man '' One Wish : The Holiday Album `` One Wish ( for Christmas ) '' I Look to You `` I Look to You '' `` Million Dollar Bill '' Sparkle `` Celebrate '' `` His Eye Is on the Sparrow '' I Will Always Love You : The Best of Whitney Houston `` I Look to You '' Other / featured / promotional singles `` One Moment in Time '' `` It Is n't, It Was n't, It Ai n't Never Gonna Be '' `` The Star Spangled Banner '' `` Something in Common '' `` I Did n't Know My Own Strength '' `` Memories '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Didn%27t_Know_My_Own_Strength_(Whitney_Houston_song)&oldid=863984570 '' Categories : 2009 songs 2009 singles Whitney Houston songs Songs written by Diane Warren Contemporary R&B ballads Song recordings produced by David Foster Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from January 2013 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardjapanhot100 Singlechart usages for UKchartstats Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 14 October 2018, at 10 : 11 ( UTC ). 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