98 Degrees (album)
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ReleasedJuly 29, 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Studio
- Soundtrack Studios (New York)
- Paramount Recordings (Los Angeles)
- Desert Moon Studios (Anaheim)
- Chung King Studios (New York)
- The Hit Factory (New York)
- Silent Sound Recording Studios (Atlanta)
- Pasturegate Studios (Munster)
- Hinge Studios (Chicago)
- 4-Jewels Recording Company (Hammond)
- Boss Productions (Atlanta)
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| Released | July 29, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
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| Length | 48:58 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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| 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.
Original version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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 (1997–1998) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 46 |
| Malaysian Albums (IFPI)[5] | 8 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 145 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 78 |
