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Studio album by Blues Traveler | ||||
Released | September 13, 1994 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 56:47 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer |
Michael Barbiero Steve Thompson |
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Blues Traveler chronology | ||||
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Singles from four | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
The Music Box | |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide |
Four (stylized as four) is the breakthrough album by American band Blues Traveler, released on September 13, 1994.
Four peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and is most known for its hits "Run-Around" and "Hook", which charted at Nos. 8 and 23, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs also charted in the top 20 on the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts. According to the RIAA, the album is certified as 6× Platinum (6 million copies sold in the U.S.). "Run-Around" won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a duo or group.
"Run-Around" peaked at No. 2 on the Adult Top 40 chart in 1995, and "Hook" peaked at No. 8 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart in 1996.