Because of You (98 Degrees song)

"Because of You"
Single by 98 Degrees
from the album 98 Degrees and Rising
Released September 22, 1998
Recorded Chung King Studios, New York City, NY
Murlyn Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre Pop
Length Main Version 4:58
Radio Version 3:53
Label Motown
Writer(s) Anders Bagge, Arntor Birgisson, Christian Karlsson, and Patrick Tucker
Producer Christian Karlsson, Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
98 Degrees singles chronology
"Was It Something I Didn't Say"
(1998)
"Because of You"
(1998)
"True to Your Heart"
(1999)
Alternative cover
Limited edition cover

"Because of You" is a 1998 song by 98 Degrees, released as a single from their album 98 Degrees and Rising. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum in December 1998.[1]

Contents

Track listings and formats

CD5/Cassette single
  1. "Because of You" (radio version) – 3:55
  2. "True to Your Heart" (album version) – 4:15
German single
  1. "Because of You" (album version) – 4:55
  2. "Was It Something I Didn't Say" – 5:02
  3. "Because of You" (Hex Hector Remix Radio Edit 2) – 3:36
  4. "Because of You" (Kano Dub) – 7:02
UK promo single
  1. "Because of You" (radio version) – 3:55
  2. "Don't Stop the Love" - 4:33

Chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 15
UK Singles Chart 36

End-of-year charts

End-of-year chart (1998) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 82
End-of-year chart (1999) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 69

Music video

The video directed by Wayne Isham takes place in San Francisco, where it follows a girl holding a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge, while looking around the city by bus, taxi and trolley. The boys are seen on billboards. They are also seen on the beach, in a garden of flowers, and on the Golden Gate Bridge.

References