98 Degrees (album)
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| Studio album by 98 Degrees | ||||
| Released | July 29, 1997 | |||
| Recorded |
1996 - 1997 Soundtrack Studios, Inc., New York Paramount Recordings, Los Angeles, California Desert Moon Studios, Anaheim, California Chung King Studios, New York, New York The Hit Factory, New York, New York Soundtrack Studios, New York, New York Silent Sound Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia Pasturegate Studios, Munster, Indiana Hinge Studios, Chicago, Illinois 4-Jewels Recording Company, Hammond, IL Boss Productions, Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | Bruce Carbone, Paris D' Jon & George Jackson | |||
| 98 Degrees chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 98 Degrees | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C−[2] |
98 Degrees is the self-titled debut album by American male vocal group 98 Degrees. The album debuted and peaked at number 145 and number 88 on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums respectively.[3] The album sold over 500,000 copies in the US alone.
Track listing
Original version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals and speaking credits | Length | |
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| 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" (Duet with 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 | |
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| 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.
Chart positions
| (1997) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 145 |
Sales and Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
References
- ↑ 98 Degrees (album) at AllMusic
- ↑ "CG: 98°". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ Devon Biere. "Info on the album". 98degrees.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ Devon Biere. "Info on the album". 98degrees.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – 98 Degrees – 98 Degrees". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ "American album certifications – 98 Degrees – 98 Degrees". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 July 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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