"On My Way Here" is a song written by Ryan Tedder

Ryan Tedder

Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the frontman of the pop rock band, OneRepublic, though he has an independent career as songwriter and producer for various artists such as Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Far East Movement, Jordin Sparks, Leona...

, Hunter Davis and Chris Faulk and is the title track for Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken

Clayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and author who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released...

's fourth album On My Way Here

On My Way Here

On My Way Here is the fourth full length studio album released by Clay Aiken on May 6, 2008. This album of both ballads and pop-rock is an eclectic mix of styles and tempos. Aiken wanted to get away from using multiple producers and chose Grammy Award-winning British producer Mark 'Kipper' Eldridge...

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The song is about how the lessons we learn growing up shape us into the adults we become. This struck a chord with Aiken and the song became the inspiration for the album's theme. Aiken said "I thought if we could find songs along those lines, that deal with my life over the past five years and what I've learned from my experiences, it would be a great concept for an album."

Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	36

In popular culture

"On My Way Here" is included on the Super Hero album commemorating the 2008 Beijing Olympics presented by MBA Sports. The song was played in the background of several MBC-TV promos for Olympic programming in Korea. The Super Hero story is highlighted on the Korean website Yes24.com with "On My Way Here" playing in the background.