98 Degrees and Rising

98° and Rising
Studio album by 98°
Released October 20, 1998 (1998-10-20)
Recorded 1998
Genre Pop, R&B, hip hop soul, teen pop
Length 52:23
Label Motown
Producer 98 Degrees, Trackmasters, Dane Devillier & Sean Hosein, Keith Thomas, Pras Michel, Jerry Wonda, Matthew Wilder, Anders "Bag" Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, David Frank, Steve Kipner, Devon Biere
98° chronology
98 Degrees
(1997)		 98 Degrees and Rising
(1998)		 This Christmas
(1999)
Singles from 98 Degrees and Rising
  1. "True to Your Heart"
    Released: July 21, 1998
  2. "Because of You"
    Released: September 15, 1998
  3. "The Hardest Thing"
    Released: June 8, 1999
  4. "I Do (Cherish You)"
    Released: July 24, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

98 Degrees and Rising is the second album released by American male vocal group 98 Degrees. It was recorded at Blue Wave Studios in Vancouver, Canada. The album includes the singles "Because of You" and "The Hardest Thing", which peaked at No. 3 and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively.[2] The album also features two covers, Mark Wills' "I Do (Cherish You)" and "She's Out of My Life", made famous by Michael Jackson.[3] It also contains a duet with label mate Stevie Wonder, "True to Your Heart", which was featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 film Mulan. Also, the song "Fly With Me" was featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 film Pokémon: The First Movie. The album has sold over four million copies in the United States alone, becoming the band's best-selling album.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Vocals and Speaking Credits Length
1. "Intro"     0:41
2. "Heat It Up"  Jeff Timmons, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Daniel Webster, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Raymond Turner, Starleana Young, Steve Arrington, Thomas LockettLead Vocals: Nick Lachey
Spoken By Justin Jeffre		 4:15
3. "If She Only Knew"  Gordon Chambers, Chris FarrenLead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons 4:27
4. "I Do (Cherish You)"  Dan Hill, Keith StegallLead Vocals: Nick Lachey 3:45
5. "Fly with Me"  Jeff Timmons, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Jerry Duplessis, S.P. Michel, Stig AndersonLead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons 3:49
6. "Still"  Jeff Timmons, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, Dave Deviller, Sean HoseinLead Vocal: Nick Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Drew Lachey 4:00
7. "Because of You"  Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Christian Karlsson, Patrick TuckerLead Vocal: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons 4:57
8. "Give It Up" (Interlude)Jeff Timmons, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre  1:31
9. "Do You Wanna Dance"  Jeff Timmons, Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Charles Smith, Eumir Deodato, George Brown, James Taylor, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas, Richard Westfield, Otha Nash, Larry GittensLead Vocals: Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Nick Lachey
Spoken by Justin Jeffre		 4:14
10. "True to Your Heart" (featuring Stevie Wonder)Matthew Wilder, David ZippelLead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Stevie Wonder
Spoken by Justin Jeffre		 4:15
11. "To Me You're Everything"  Anders Bagge, Eduardo Del-Barrio, Jocelyn Mathieux Guerdion, Laila Bagge, Maurice White, Verdine WhiteLead Vocals: Nick Lachey 4:09
12. "The Hardest Thing"  David Frank, Steve KipnerLead Vocals: Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons
Spoken by Justin Jeffre		 4:34
13. "She's Out of My Life"  Tom BahlerLead Vocals: Jeff Timmons and Nick Lachey 3:07
Total length:
 52:23

Holland Edition

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"   0:42
2. "Heat It Up"   4:14
3. "If She Only Knew"   4:28
4. "I Do (Cherish You)"   3:46
5. "Still"   4:01
6. "Because of You"   4:57
7. "Give It Up" (Interlude) 1:31
8. "Do You Wanna Dance"   4:14
9. "True to Your Heart"   4:16
10. "To Me You're Everything"   4:10
11. "The Hardest Thing"   4:33
12. "She's Out of My Life"   3:08
13. "Invisible Man"   4:43
14. "Fly with Me"   3:51
15. "The Hardest Thing" (Love To Infinity 12" Mix) 6:37
16. "Because of You" (Hex Hector Dance Mix) 3:07
Bonus Disc
No. Title Length
1. "This Gift" (Christmas Version) 4:06
2. "The Christmas Song"   4:08
3. "This Gift" (Pop Version) 4:08
Bonus Videos
No. Title Length
1. "I Do (Cherish You)"   3:46
2. "The Hardest Thing"   3:54
3. "Because of You"   4:02
4. "Invisible Man"   4:02
5. "Was It Something I Didn't Say"   4:14

Chart positions

(1998–99) Peak Position
Australian Albums Chart[4] 27
Canadian Albums Chart[5] 24
New Zealand Albums Chart[6] 33
U.S. Billboard 200[7] 14
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 28

Sales and Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "98° and Rising - 98°". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ "98° and Rising - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ "98° And Rising". 98degrees.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  4. ↑ http://swisscharts.com/album/98/98-And-Rising-44191
  5. ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8142&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=8gtl9u7trphhliommrvt4kqlb2
  6. ↑ http://swisscharts.com/album/98/98-And-Rising-44191
  7. ↑ "98° and Rising – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  8. ↑ "98° and Rising – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – 98 Degrees – 98 Degrees and Rising". 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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