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The song was reviewed negatively by ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'' who said, "To warrant a snail-paced tempo, a song should ideally deliver pleasing vocals or poetic lyrics, and this overwrought ballad by Our Lady Peace unfortunately does neither."<ref>Flick, Larry. "Our Lady Peace: 4 am." ''[[Billboard (magazine)]]'' 8 Aug. 1998: ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, ProQuest. Web. Retrieved 27 Sep. 2010.</ref> |
The song 4am made the band very popular in North America and ultimately helped them win two Juno Awards.<ref>"Band Set to Wow Local Fans; our Lady Peace | Group Working on New Album." Daily GleanerJul 29 2010. ProQuest. Web. 31 Mar. 2018 .</ref> The song was reviewed negatively by ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'' who said, "To warrant a snail-paced tempo, a song should ideally deliver pleasing vocals or poetic lyrics, and this overwrought ballad by Our Lady Peace unfortunately does neither."<ref>Flick, Larry. "Our Lady Peace: 4 am." ''[[Billboard (magazine)]]'' 8 Aug. 1998: ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, ProQuest. Web. Retrieved 27 Sep. 2010.</ref> |
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"4am" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. It was released in January 1998 as the fourth single from their second album Clumsy.[1] The band has described the title of the song as having a double meaning. The band wrote the entire song at 4 am. Also, the bands lead vocalist’s fathers name was Anthony Maida. The song being written at 4am and the initials of Raine’s father give meaning to the songs name. The song has a steady upbeat tempo throughout, with poetic lyrics.
Content
The song was about a dream that Raine Maida had. In the dream, his father was dying in the hospital, but he arrives too late to say that he loved him. The song thoroughly explains it in direct context.[citation needed]
Critical reception
The song 4am made the band very popular in North America and ultimately helped them win two Juno Awards.[2] The song was reviewed negatively by Billboard Magazine who said, "To warrant a snail-paced tempo, a song should ideally deliver pleasing vocals or poetic lyrics, and this overwrought ballad by Our Lady Peace unfortunately does neither."[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Tony Pantages and was filmed in early December 1997 in Los Angeles during El Niño. It premiered on MuchMusic on January 23, 1998.[4] In the video, the band is shown riding in a black 1958 Cadillac Series 75 limousine. There is also an edited version of the video made for airing in the U.S. The edited version is similar to the original, except it is shorter and features different camera shots at different times than the original. For example, in the original, Maida sings the majority of the song in the car, while in the edited version, he sings mostly on an empty street.[citation needed]
Track listing
US promo single
CSK 41071
- "Radio Edit" – 3:30
- "Album Version" – 4:15
- "Callout Hook #1" – :10
- "Callout Hook #2" – :05
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 29 |
| Canada Alternative Top 30 (RPM) | 8 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 31 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 38 |
References
- ^ "Our Lady Peace - Clumsy (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Band Set to Wow Local Fans; our Lady Peace | Group Working on New Album." Daily GleanerJul 29 2010. ProQuest. Web. 31 Mar. 2018 .
- ^ Flick, Larry. "Our Lady Peace: 4 am." Billboard (magazine) 8 Aug. 1998: ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, ProQuest. Web. Retrieved 27 Sep. 2010.
- ^ Anon (1997). "News Archive" Ourladypeace.com at the Internet Archive. Retrieved September 18, 2009
External links
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