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4 Seasons of Loneliness#Charts

{{Short description|1997 single by Boyz II Men}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox song

| name = 4 Seasons of Loneliness

| cover = 4seasonsbIIm.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Boyz II Men

| album = Evolution

| released = {{start date|1997|9|8}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

  • 4:52 (album version)
  • 4:27 (radio edit)

| label = Motown

| writer =

  • James Harris III
  • Terry Lewis

| producer = Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

| prev_title = I Remember

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = A Song for Mama

| next_year = 1997

}}

"4 Seasons of Loneliness" is a song by Philadelphia-based vocal quartet Boyz II Men. Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song was issued as the first single from their fourth studio album, Evolution (1997), on September 8, 1997.

Already a success on US radio, the release of the single prompted a Billboard Hot 100 debut at number two. The following week, the song moved up to number one, becoming Boyz II Men's fifth chart-topper and, as of {{YEAR}}, the last Hot 100 number-one hit under the Motown banner. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" was also the group's last top-10 hit in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, debuting at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard stated, "The long-anticipated "Evolution" is previewed with a heart-rending ballad that underlines the act's signature harmonies with a quietly rumbling R&B groove. Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis wisely do not fuss too much with the act's hit-making formula, which still sounds fresh after all these years - thanks mostly to the friendly and often romantic personalities the lads bring to the material. Others may be able to duplicate Boyz II Men's technical sound, but you can't manufacture vibe and personality, both of which are in ample supply here. The countdown to No. 1 starts now."{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-08-30.pdf|title=Single Reviews: Pop|editor-last=Flick|editor-first=Larry|editor-link=Larry Flick|magazine=Billboard|volume=109|issue=35|page=86|date=August 30, 1997|access-date=October 1, 2021}}

Track listings

US CD, 7-inch, and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Motown Records|id=422860684-2, 422860684-8}}{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=US 7-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Motown Records|id=422860714-7}}{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=Motown Records|id=422860684-4}}

  1. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (LP version) — 4:51
  2. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (B II M version) — 5:30

Canadian, UK, Australian, and Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=Canadian CD single liner notes|publisher=Motown Records|id=422860699-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=UK & Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Motown Records|id=860 699-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Motown Records|id=POCT-1095}}

  1. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (radio edit) — 4:27
  2. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (B II M version) — 5:30
  3. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (instrumental) — 4:51
  4. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (a cappella) — 4:41

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=4 Seasons of Loneliness|others=Boyz II Men|year=1997|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Motown Records|id=860 716-4}}

  1. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (radio edit) — 4:27
  2. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" (extended Wannya mix) — 5:30

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for "4 Seasons of Loneliness"

!Chart (1997–1998)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|13|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|13|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|38|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite book|last=Lwin|first=Nanda|author-link=Nanda Lwin|date=2000|title=Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide|publisher=Music Data Canada|page=49|isbn=1-896594-13-1}}

|5

scope="row"|Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (BDS)

|10

{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|8|chartid=3389|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|42|chartid=3383|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-10-04.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=40|page=13|date=October 4, 1997|access-date=June 21, 2020}}

|34

scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-10-04.pdf|title=EHR Top 40|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=40|date=October 4, 1997|page=21|access-date=April 10, 2024}}

|align="center"|22

{{single chart|Germany|59|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|songid=3539|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|26|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|9|year=1997|week=41|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|11|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=March 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|2|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Scotland|39|date=19970920|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Sweden|45|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|32|artist=Boyz II Men|song=4 Seasons of Loneliness|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|UK|10|date=19970920|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=19970920|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|30|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|27|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020|note=Spanish version: "4 Estaciones de Soledad"{{cite magazine |title=Hot Latin Tracks |magazine=Billboard |date=November 8, 1997 |volume=109 |issue=45 |page=38 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7QkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38 |access-date=June 20, 2023 |issn=0006-2510}}}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|2|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|9|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|3|artist=Boyz II Men|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+1997 year-end chart performance for "4 Seasons of Loneliness"

!Chart (1997)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1997/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1997|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=July 5, 2021}}

|91

scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (RPM){{cite magazine|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.3416&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.3416.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.3416|title=RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks|magazine=RPM|via=Library and Archives Canada|access-date=June 21, 2020}}

|66

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1997|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1997|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=March 2, 2020}}

|87

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1997&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=March 2, 2020}}

|68

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/1997-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 1997|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=June 21, 2020}}

|31

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1997|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1997|access-date=August 28, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611194337/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1997|archive-date=June 11, 2009}}

|30

scope="row"|US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 1997: Hot R&B Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=109|issue=52|page=YE-40|date=December 27, 1997}}

|25

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1997|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=5|issue=52|page=42|date=December 26, 1997}}

|39

scope="row"|US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1997|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=5|issue=52|page=38|date=December 26, 1997}}

|57

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|+1998 year-end chart performance for "4 Seasons of Loneliness"

!Chart (1998)

!Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998|title=Billboard Top 100 – 1998|access-date=August 28, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309202636/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998|archive-date=March 9, 2009}}

|96

scope="row"|US R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 1998: Hot R&B Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=110|issue=52|page=YE-51|date=December 26, 1998}}

|95

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1998|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=6|issue=52|page=46|date=December 25, 1998}}

|75

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "4 Seasons of Loneliness"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1997|certyear=1998}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Boyz II Men|title=4 Seasons of Lonliness|award=Platinum|salesamount=1,300,000|salesref={{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76|title=Best-Selling Records of 1997|magazine=Billboard|volume=110|number=5|page=76|date=January 31, 1998|issn=0006-2510|access-date=May 29, 2015}}}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

Release history

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|+Release dates and formats for "4 Seasons of Loneliness"

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scope="row"|United States

|August 1997

|{{hlist|Top 40|R&B|rhythmic|jazz-AC radio}}

|rowspan="4"|Motown

|{{cite magazine|title=Motown Aims to Expand Boyz II Men's Int'l Profile|last=Reynolds|first=J.R.|magazine=Billboard|volume=109|issue=34|page=112|date=August 23, 1997}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|September 8, 1997

|CD

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-09-06.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=53|date=September 6, 1997|access-date=July 5, 2021}}

scope="row"|United States

|September 9, 1997

|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}

|

scope="row"|Japan

|September 20, 1997

|CD

|{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/154394/products/203417/1/|title=シーズンズ・オブ・ロンリネス {{!}} ボーイズ・II・メン|trans-title=Seasons of Loneliness {{!}} Boyz II Men|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=August 30, 2023}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{YouTube|_L73JVvMQoQ|4 Seasons of Loneliness}}

{{Boyz II Men}}

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Category:1997 songs

Category:1997 singles

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:Boyz II Men songs

Category:Motown singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Category:Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis