All-4-One
Nineties R&B group
All-4-One is an American R&B vocal group best known for their 1994 ballad "I Swear," which topped charts worldwide.
The group's name, styled with hyphens and the numeral 4, plays on "all for one"—the motto of solidarity from *The Three Musketeers*.
Their sound epitomized the smooth, harmony-driven R&B of the early 1990s.
Ensemble of four
- vocalistsMusical voice performers
- R&BSoulful pop genre
- soulInnermost animating essence
- popFizzy drink, regionally
boyband · singers · members · Blades · Morris · Calderon · Lewis · ensemble
Love and its excitement
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- loveIntense fond attachment
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- emotionComplex psychological state
heartbreak · soulful · croon · tender · passion · acoustic · piano · wedding
Vocal music, no instruments
- vocalsSung musical parts
- blendCombine into mixture
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
arrangement · chord · tight · layered · smooth · synchronized · four-part · doo-wop
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- nominationFormal candidate selection
- 1995Year before 1996
winner · recognition · achievement · victory · category · accolade
One in number
- chartData shown visually
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- airplayRadio or TV broadcast
platinum · gold · mainstream · crossover · success · multiplatinum
quartet
Ensemble of four
pop · boyband · singers · members · Blades · Morris · Calderon · Lewis · ensemble · lineup
romance
Love and its excitement
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- loveIntense fond attachment
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
emotion · heartbreak · soulful · croon · tender · passion · acoustic · piano · wedding · dedication
acapella
Vocal music, no instruments
polyphony · arrangement · chord · tight · layered · smooth · synchronized · four-part · doo-wop
award
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- nominationFormal candidate selection
1995 · winner · recognition · achievement · victory · category · accolade
single
One in number
- chartData shown visually
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
airplay · platinum · gold · mainstream · crossover · success · multiplatinum
nostalgia
Longing for the past
MTV · cassette · CD · reunion · tour · era · comeback · legacy · contemporary · adult contemporary
All-4-OneNirvana
Release from earthly existence
Nine Inch Nails · Rage Against the Machine · Marilyn Manson · Pantera · death metal
All-4-OneThe Beatles
Legendary British rock group
Boyz II Men · Michael Jackson · Madonna · U2