All-4-One’s “I Swear” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks in 1994.
The song was written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers and first recorded as a country song by John Michael Montgomery. All-4-One’s harmony-driven pop version turned it into an international crossover hit and made the group one of the most visible vocal ensembles of the mid-1990s.
The single reached number one in May 1994 and held the position for 11 consecutive weeks. Its success helped All-4-One win the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1995.
The country original and the pop remake are sometimes treated as separate songs in casual discussions, but both recordings use the same composition. All-4-One’s version is the one associated with the group’s Billboard Hot 100 number-one achievement.