| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C−[2] |
98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is the debut album by American male vocal group 98 Degrees. The album debuted and peaked at number 145 and number 88 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums respectively.[3] The album sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S.
Track listing
Original version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 98 Degrees, Bernard Grubman | 0:38 | |
| 2. | "Come and Get It" | Montell Jordan | Jordan | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Invisible Man" | Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, Steve Kipner | DeViller, Hosein | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Take My Breath Away" | Steve Grissette, Maxx Frank | Grissette, Frank | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Hand in Hand" | Mario Winans, Kenneth Hickson | Winans | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Intermood" | 98 Degrees, Grubman | 0:31 | |
| 7. | "Dreaming" | Jordan, Shep Crawford, Professor Funk | Jordan, Crawford, Professor Funk | 4:00 |
| 8. | "You Are Everything" | Linda Creed, Thom Bell | Winans | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Heaven's Missing An Angel" | Christopher A. Stewart, Sean K. Hall, Sam Salter, Tab | Tricky, Sean | 4:42 |
| 10. | "I Wasn't Over You" | Stewart, Hall, Tab | Tricky, Sean | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Completely" | 98 Degrees, Grubman | 98 Degrees, Grubman | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Don't Stop the Love" | Stewart, Hall, Robin Thicke | Tricky, Sean | 4:31 |
| 13. | "I Wanna Love You" | Kenny Greene, Rashad Smith, Armando Colon | Rashad Smith, Colon | 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", which was produced by Daryl Simmons.
| 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.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 145 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 78 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Credits
98°
- Jeff Timmons—vocals
- Nick Lachey—vocals
- Justin Jeffre—vocals
- Drew Lachey—vocals
Additional musicians
- Tony "Downtown" Brown – bass guitar (4)
- Armando Colon – keyboards (13)
- Shep Crawford – keyboards (2), vocal arrangements (2)
- Jazzy D. – additional keyboards (2)
- Dane DeViller – acoustic guitar (3)
- Maxx Frank – keyboards (4), string arrangement (4)
- James Genus – electric bass guitar (3)
- Bernard Grubman – all instruments (1, 6, 11)
- Montell Jordan – vocal arrangements (2)
- Tommy Martin – guitar (7, 10)
- Nathan Maxxwell – keyboard overdubs (4)
- Craig McCreary – acoustic guitar (4)
- Kim Morrow – vocals (2)
- Rashad Smith – drum programming (13)
- Tricky & Sean – all instruments except guitar (7, 10), all instruments (12), keyboards (9)
- Mario Winans – all instruments (5)
References
- ^ 98 Degrees at AllMusic
- ^ "CG: 98°". Robert Christgau. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ Biere, Devon. "Info on the album". 98degrees.com. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3353". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "88 Degrees Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – 98 Degrees – 98 Degrees". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – 98 Degrees – 98 Degrees". Recording Industry Association of America.
