"Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" was a success on the charts, reaching the top-ten in most countries it charted. In the United States, the song debuted at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[7] while on the issue of March 18, 2000, the song peaked at number six,[8] remaining at the peak position for two further weeks.[9] In other Billboard component charts, the song also succeeded, topping the Top 40 Mainstream chart and reaching number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.[10] In Canada, the song topped the RPM Top Singles chart for two weeks.[11]