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98 Degrees (album)

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98 Degrees
Studio album by 98 Degrees
Released July 29, 1997
Recorded Soundtrack Studios, Inc., New York
Paramount Recordings, Los Angeles, CA
Desert Moon Studios, Anaheim, CA
Chung King Studios, New York, NY
The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY
Silent Sound Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA
Pasturegate Studios, Munster, IN
Hinge, Chicago, IL
4-Jewels Recording Company, Hammond, IL
Boss Productions, Atlanta, GA
Genre Pop/R&B
Label Motown
Producer Bruce Carbone, Paris D' Jon & George Jackson
98 Degrees chronology
98 Degrees
(1997)
98 Degrees and Rising
(1998)
Singles from 98 Degrees
  1. "Invisible Man

Released: June 24, 1997"

  1. "Was It Something I Didn't Say
Released: 1998"
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars [1]
Robert Christgau C− [2]

98 Degrees is the debut album by American male vocal group 98 Degrees. The album debuted and peaked at No. 145 and No. 88 in the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums respectively.[3] The album sold over 500,000 copies in the US alone.

Contents

Track listing

Original Version

No. Title Writer(s) Vocals and Speaking Credits Length
1. "Intro"   98° and Bernard Grubman Spoken by Justin Jeffre 0:38
2. "Come And Get It"   Montell Jordan Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey
Spoken by Justin Jeffre
4:28
3. "Invisible Man"   Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, and Steve Kipner Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons
Spoken by Justin Jeffre
4:41
4. "Take My Breath Away"   Steve Grissette and Maxx Frank Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons 4:31
5. "Hand In Hand" (Featuring LaShanda Reese) Mario Winans and Kenneth Hickson Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey and LaShanda Reese 5:18
6. "Intermood"   98° and Bernard Grubman Lead Vocals:98 Degrees 0:31
7. "Dreaming"   Montell Jordan, Shep Crawford, and Professor Funk Lead Vocals: Jeff Timmons and Nick Lachey
Spoken by Justin Jeffre
4:00
8. "You Are Everything"   Linda Creed, Thom Bell Lead Vocals: Jeff Timmons 2:50
9. "Heaven's Missing An Angel"   Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, Sam Salter, and Tab Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons 4:42
10. "I Wasn't Over You"   Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, and Tab Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey 4:20
11. "Completely"   98° and Bernard Grubman Lead Vocals: Jeff Timmons and Nick Lachey
Spoken by Justin Jeffre
4:05
12. "Don't Stop The Love"   Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, and Robin Thicke Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey
Spoken by Justin Jeffre
4:31
13. "I Wanna Love You"   Kenny Greene, Rashad Smith, and Armando Colon Lead Vocals: Nick Lachey 4:00

Re-released Version

  • The album was re-released on March 10, 1998, and "You Are Everything" was replaced with "Was It Something I Didn't Say".
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Intro"   98° and Bernard Grubman 0:38
2. "Come And Get It"   Montell Jordan 4:28
3. "Invisible Man"   Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, and Steve Kipner 4:41
4. "Was It Something I Didn't Say"   Diane Warren 5:02
5. "Take My Breath Away"   Steve Grissette and Maxx Frank 4:31
6. "Hand In Hand"   Mario Winans and Kenneth Hickson 5:18
7. "Intermood"   98° and Bernard Grubman 0:31
8. "Dreaming"   Montell Jordan, Shep Crawford, and Professor Funk 4:00
9. "Heaven's Missing An Angel"   Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, Sam Salter, and Tab 4:42
10. "I Wasn't Over You"   Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, and Tab 4:20
11. "Completely"   98° and Bernard Grubman 4:05
12. "Don't Stop The Love"   Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, and Robin Thicke 4:31
13. "I Wanna Love You"   Kenny Greene, Rashad Smith, and Armando Colon 4:00

Singles

  • "Invisible Man", the first single from the group was released on June 24, 1997. The song managed to enter the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number twelve.
  • "Was It Something I Didn't Say" was the second and final single from the album and it was released on March 10, 1998. The song did not enjoy the success of the former single, but was able to help make the album reach Gold certification.

References

  1. ^ 98° 98° Allmusic.com Leo Stanley
  2. ^ "CG: 98°". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=2100&name=98%B0. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  3. ^ Devon Biere. "Info on the album". 98degrees.com. http://www.98degrees.com/music/album_98degrees.html. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 

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