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About Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely by Backstreet Boys
Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely is credited to Backstreet Boys on The Hits - Chapter One. This catalogue edition runs 3:55 and lists the song as track 4 of 13. The linked edition is dated 1999-05-18.
Catalogue artist credit: Backstreet Boys.
Catalogue title: Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely. Genre: Pop. The date above belongs to the linked edition; it is not a claim about the original release or the video upload date.
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Also represented from The Hits - Chapter One: I Want It That Way, Shape of My Heart, Larger Than Life. Follow the related song pages to compare the recordings and their selected videos.
Selected video: Backstreet Boys - Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely. Published by BackstreetBoysVEVO. Video length: 2:44.
Playback checked on 2026-10-19. Video edits and album recordings can have different running times.
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Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way and As Long as You Love Me provide an introduction built around shared vocal lines. For a different pace, try Everybody and Larger Than Life before moving to the more restrained Shape of My Heart and Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely.
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