4 P.M.

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4 P.M.
Origin	Baltimore, Maryland
Label(s)	Next Plateau, 4PM, Pony Canyon
Members
Roberto Pena, Jr. Reney (Ray) Pena Larry McFarland
Former members
Martiz Ware

4 P.M. (For Positive Music), is an American male R&B group best known for their cover version of "Sukiyaki", which peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1995.

The group was started in 1991 in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland by brothers Roberto Pena, Jr. and Reney (Ray) Pena with Larry McFarland and Martiz Ware. They were originally known as IV Real, and performed in local talent shows.

After a 1994 performance at a record release party, they were signed by Next Plateau Records and moved to New York City. Their debut album, Now's the Time, which peaked at #96 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,^[1] included a cover version of Kyu Sakamoto's 1960s hit "Sukiyaki". The group's version of "Sukiyaki" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and was certified gold in 1995.^[2]^[3] Now's the Time earned gold status in Canada and Japan,^{[citation needed]} and went platinum in Australia.^{[citation needed]}

Their second album, 1997's A Light in the Dark, did not fare as well, but did include the minor hit "I Gave You Everything", which peaked at #67 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.^[2]

After a brief hiatus, the group—minus Martiz Ware—regrouped and started Pena Brothers Productions. In 2000, they released a third album, For Positive Music—a mix of pop, R&B, hip hop, and Latin music—on their own 4PM label.

In 2001, they released a fourth album, Sweet Soul on the Japanese Pony Canyon label.