They may look like just another boy group, but Ohio's 98 Degrees more likely found their role models in smooth crooners Boyz II Men than in New Kids on the Block. It was backstage at a Boyz II Men concert, in fact, that they met their manager and scored a deal, going on to platinum sales in Asia (à la 'N Sync in Germany) before having a hit on home soil. That song, "Invisible Man," is just one of many supersweet slow jams on their debut that give it that slightly more credible R&B edge (others worth checking out include "Was It Something I Didn't Say?" and "Heaven's Missing an Angel"). Uptempo tracks like "Come and Get It" and "Dreaming," however, show that they still know how to pop. --Rebecca Wallwork
98°,98°,Motown / Pgd,Adult Contemporary,Pop,R&B,Teen Pop,Urban
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98° and Rising
98° Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000DBXY Release Date: 1998-10-27 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Heat It Up
- If She Only Knew
- I Do (Cherish You)
- Fly With Me
- Still
- Because Of You
- Give It Up (Interlude)
- Do You Wanna Dance
- True To Your Heart
- To Me You're Everything
- The Hardest Thing
- She's Out Of My Life
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The soul-tinged harmonies 98 Degrees showcased in the top 10 hit "Because of You" are far more credible than those of other late-'90s teen-beat groups, but then there's plenty of star-making power behind the scenes: producers Trackmasters and Pras provide the funk on the '70s-esque "Heat It Up" and "Fly with Me," respectively; Stevie Wonder cameos on "True to Your Heart"; and the powerful ballad "I Do (Cherish You)" is a remake of Mark Wills's country hit. Their best weapon, though, is the soul in lead singers Jeff Timmons and Nick Lachey's vocal cords. Occasional 'N Sync-like pop ("The Hardest Thing," "To Me You're Everything") can be forgiven thanks to an impressive a cappella version of Michael Jackson's "She's Out of My Life" and the disco-happy "Do You Wanna Dance?" --Rebecca WallworkCustomer Reviews:
Whats alll the hype?.......2006-07-01
Very Cute!.......2006-06-01
These boys know how to croon as well. "Still", "Because of You" and oh my goodness, "(I Do) Cherish You" are all so sweet. "(I Do) Cherish You" is sensational. "Hardest Thng" is one of my favorite pop songs. It used to come on the radio all the time, so they forced it on the public.
I recommened this CD to r&b and pop fans. This album definitely contains some r&b elements, so I feel fans of both types of music would enjoy it. And ladies, these men are not at all har don the eyes. hehe
Mikeisha's Top 5
1. (I Do) Cherish You
2. Hardest Thing
3. Heat it Up
4. Still
5. If She Only Knew
Got to me again.........2006-03-10
A musical masterpiece!.......2005-11-18
Great CD. Nick Lachey has the best voice ever........2005-10-28
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The Collection
98° Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000065V8Q Release Date: 2002-05-07 |
Tracks:
- Invisible Man
- Because of You
- The Hardest Thing
- I Do (Cherish You)
- Why (Are We Still Friends)
- Thank God I Found You
- Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
- My Everything
- The Way You Want Me To
- This Gift
- Was It Something I Didn't Say
- Never Let Go
- True to Your Heart
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98 Degrees' smooth, sanitized soul and lush, precise harmonies are more akin to Boyz II Men than the Backstreet Boys. Which is not to say that they attract a different audience than their boy-band brethren; their simplistic but addictive songs of love and heartbreak seem torn from the pages of a Harlequin romance. The 13 songs on this best-of are culled from their 4 albums (including "This Gift" from their Christmas collection), and they rely heavily on lead vocalist Nick Lachey's breathy vocals, well-crafted melodies, and sparse production, but why tinker with a winning formula? These very songs have racked up nearly $10 million in sales for the band. What they lack in imagination, they make up for in guest appearances. Mariah Carey not only loaned them "Thank God I Found You," the song she penned with Terry Lewis, but her voice pushes the romantic ballad to stunning heights. The band also gets a boost when label mate Stevie Wonder takes a verse of "True to Your Heart." His seemingly effortless vocals and trademark harmonica transform the beat-heavy tune into an old-school classic. --Jaan UhelszkiCustomer Reviews:
good collection.......2007-07-23
The Collection.......2007-01-11
Impressive Classic Collection.......2006-06-28
Learned about Nick Lachey from the Newlyweds reality show and fell in love with his soulful voice from the show's theme song, "This I Swear". I instantly became a fan and got both of his albums and now I've got Nick fever, so I went back to his roots--98 Degrees. My first purchase is this collection of their greatest hits and I love, love it. Of course I got the rest of their albums and its good to hear all of their songs.
There is this soulful and harmonious quality to their voices that is unique and listening to them is relaxing and soothing to the soul and puts one in a good mood. It's easy listening for work and on leisurely days at home with your significant other. All the songs are great and I just can't pick a favorite, it's heavy with Nick's lead vocals which I like. These songs are what I would consider classic--they are enjoyable 6+ years later and will be for many more years to come.
I am in awe at the talent of this group, and even more so after watching Nick's VHI's Behind the Music and learned about their humble beginnings; how they love to sing and worked very hard at their craft. They're fantastic and definitely deserved better recognition.
Nick has an admirable, soulful voice and his talent is quite amazing. (I'm glad to see him out of that dreadful shadow and doing quite well on his own and getting the deserving recognition for his 2nd solo album). Jeff's voice is amazing as well and superb, and Justin and Drew are fabulous and blend in well producing great harmony together. I would most certainly hope that 98 Degrees reunites to make more beautiful music for their fans and future generations to enjoy.
Greatest hits from 98 Degrees...mostly good!.......2006-04-24
well..........2005-06-19
1. did they need to release this?
2. did anyone who isnt a female between the ages of 5 and 12 buy this?
3. how many of them will keep it once they turn 16?
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Revelation
98° Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004YL8S Release Date: 2000-09-26 |
Tracks:
- Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
- The Way You Want Me To
- Stay The Night
- Yesterday's Letter
- He'll Never Be...(What I Used To Be To You)
- I'll Give It All (Interlude)
- My Everything
- You Should Be Mine
- You Don't Know
- Dizzy
- The Way You Do
- Always You And I
- Never Giving Up
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Rather than rushing back into the studio to keep the momentum of their sophomore smash 98 Degrees and Rising going, the four hunks of 98 Degrees decided to act more like real musicians and cowrite and produce their third album. And though there is no shortage of balladry on Revelation, the Ohio-bred act has sprinkled some tasty, uptempo flavors into the sugary, lovelorn mix. The opening track, "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)"--not to be confused with Jennifer Lopez's "Una Noche Mas"--sets the tone with an energetic beat and Spanish guitar. From there, it's back and forth between the harmonized ballads that made 98 Degrees the third most beloved group among the teenage-girl set, and some more daring dance tracks (on "Dizzy," lead crooner Nick Lachey even tries his hand at some dope raps). Thankfully, they've ventured out of the heartsick town where 98 Degrees has always resided, but they've taken a few souvenirs to their new destination: mathematic harmonies, symphonic strings, R&B-tinged pop tunes, and even Richard Marx are along for the ride. Still, they prove that they're not just cogs in some boy-band machine and that they have enough versatility to update their sound every now and again. But don't worry--for those of you who fear there may not be a love song as lovely as "The Hardest Thing" here, Nick, Drew, Jeff, and Justin offer you two new tunes: "My Everything" and "The Way You Are." --Heidi ShermanCustomer Reviews:
First half good, second half somewhat bland.......2006-07-12
The Fab 4, Can We Have Some More?.......2005-08-04
Revelation.......2005-06-11
TOO MANY SLOW SONGS.......2005-02-20
YES!.......2004-07-31
The album also features their heavily underrated Adult Contemporary smash "My Everything." For those Jessica S. fans - the video to this featured her and all the other 98* girlfriends/wives.
My favorite song overall was their heavily overlooked single "The Way You Want Me To Do." It was an awesome club=stomper that blended the boys' smooth voices with an electronic vocoder. It was funky and different. The music video was the best as well.
The album even features Mr. Lachey rapping, along with more smooth ballads and club-stompers. The Revelation summer tour was going to be my first concert ever and I had 3rd row floor seats and they were so big they even had the Baha Men, Debelah Morgan AND Dream all as opening acts! It would've been such a great tour for me. Too bad they cancelled it.
This teaches you - buy the cd so you don't miss a thing!
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Christmas Collection: The Best of 98 Degrees: 20th Century Masters
98° Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000C23E9 Release Date: 2003-09-23 |
Tracks:
- If Every Day Could Be Christmas
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- Oh Holy Night
- This Gift
- Little Drummer Boy
- Christmas Wish
- Silent Night
- Ave Maria
- This Gift (Pop Version)
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Love this Christmas collection and would listen to it anytime of the year..........2006-06-28
The album is amazing. I can't stop listening to it even in May and June. The blending of their soulful voices is so pleasing to the senses and one can't deny Nick's talent. I personally prefer listening to the classic Christmas songs but once I heard this group's style and harmony, I was hooked and love their voices.
I love Nick's solo albums and I would like more songs from him, but I would also like to see 98 Degrees reunite and make beautiful and soulful songs once again.
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This Christmas
98° Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000021XQ2 Release Date: 1999-10-19 |
Tracks:
- If Every Day Could Be Christmas
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- Oh Holy Night
- This Gift
- Little Drummer Boy
- Christmas Wish
- Silent Night
- Ave Maria
- This Gift (Pop Version)
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Attention teenage girls: As vocal guy bands go, 98 Degrees sing and snap their fingers with the best in contemporary pop. And while This Christmas is not as engaging or musically adventurous as other holiday albums from vocal tour de forces such as the Persuasions, Take 6, or the Blenders, it is a respectable, if predictable, seasonal effort targeted to their teen audience, chock full of standards and three radio-friendly originals. Those include two versions of "This Gift," a Christmas version that merely adds some sleigh bells and a pop version, sans bells. Their a cappella reading of "Ave Maria" shines above all else, with soaring four-part harmonies in a stirring, awesome arrangement. But just when you think these adolescent heartthrobs have climbed the stairway to heaven, they follow up "Maria" with that cliché-riddled lyrical and musical toss off called "This Gift" (the pop version). Talk about not having your (sequencing) priorities straight. --Martin KellerCustomer Reviews:
Surprising.......2006-10-13
I would recommend this wonderful CD to anyone, not only fans of 98 Degrees.
Love 98 degrees, but..........2002-11-22
Sacred harmonies.......2002-01-08
An awesome CD to listen to at Christmas time.......2001-12-09
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 4:36
3. Christmas Song 4:08
4. I'll Be Home for Christmas 2:04
5. O Holy Night 3:20
6. This Gift 4:06
7. Little Drummer Boy 3:25
8. Christmas Wish 3:49
9. Silent Night 3:09
10. Ave Maria 1:56
11. This Gift (Pop Version) 4:08
If you enjoy listening to adult contemporary music or teen pop music, then you may like this cd. The members of 98* are Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons. Its tone of music is sensual, sexual, intimate, stylish, elegant and/or earnest
This goes beyond "boy band" appeal.......2001-12-04
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I Do Cherish You
98° Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00003L9F6 Release Date: 1999-12-07 |
Tracks:
- I Do (Cherish You)(Radio Edit)
- I Do (Cherish You)(Love To Infinity Radio Mix)
- I Do (Cherish You)(Love To Infinity Master Mix)
- Because Of You (Hex Hector Dance Mix)
Album Description
The third single from the urban quartet's second album, 1998's top 40 album '98 Degrees And Rising'. Contains three mixes of 'I Do (Cherish You)' (Radio Edit, Love To Infinity Radio Mix and Love To Infinity Master Mix), plus 'Because Of You' (Hex Hector Dance Mix). Slimline jewel case. 1999 release.Customer Reviews:
What Is This!.......2000-06-06
Love Song for the Two in Love.......1999-12-05
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98° and Rising
98° Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004RBHD Release Date: 1999-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Heat It Up
- If She Only Knew
- I Do (Cherish You)
- Still
- Because Of You
- Give It Up (Interlude)
- Do You Wanna Dance
- True To Your Heart
- To Me You're Everything
- Hardest Thing
- She's Out Of My Life
- Invisible Man (Bonus)
- Fly With Me (Bonus)
- Hardest Thing (12' Bonus
- Because Of You (Bonus Mix
- I Do (Cherish You) Video
- Hardest Thing (Video Bonu
- Because Of You (Video Bon
- Invisible You (Video Bonu
- Was It Something I Didn't
Album Description
Asian edition of the hit urban quartet's second album, 1998 's top 40 album '98 Degrees And Rising' with bonus VCD & Christmas CD single. Tracks for single are 'This Gift', 'This X'Mas Song' & 'This Gift' (Pop Version). Tracks for the VCD are 'I Do Cherish You', 'The Hardest Gift', 'Because of You', 'Invisible Man' and 'Was it Something I Didn't Say'.Album Details
Exclusive Format features Four Bonus Tracks and Bonus Five Track VCD! Bonus Tracks: Invisible Man, Fly with Me, Hardest Thing (Love to Infinity 12"' Mix), Because of You (Hex Hector Dance Mix). Vcd Tracks: I Do, Hardest Thing, Because of You, and More.Customer Reviews:
An Awesome CD.......2001-12-09
2. Heat It Up 4:15
3. If She Only Knew 4:28
4. I Do (Cherish You) 3:47
5. Still 4:01
6. Because of You 4:58
7. Give It Up (Interlude) 1:31
8. Do You Wanna Dance 4:15
9. True to Your Heart (Featuring Stevie Wonder) 4:16
10. To Me You're Everything 4:10
11. 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. Hardest Thing (Love to Infinity 12" Mix) 6:37
16. Because of You (Hex Hector Dance Mix) 3:07
17. I Do (Cherish You) (Bonus Video) (Multimedia Track)
18. Hardest Thing (Bonus Video) (Multimedia Track)
19. Because of You (Bonus Video) (Multimedia Track)
20. Invisible Man (Bonus Video) (Multimedia Track)
21. Was It Something I Didn't Say (Bonus Video) (Multimedia Track)
If you enjoy listening to adult contemporary music or teen pop music, then you may like this cd. The members of 98* are Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons. Its tone of music is sensual, sexual, intimate, stylish, elegant and/or earnest
98 Degrees and Rising 4 Bonus tracks and video.......2001-07-31
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Heat It Up
98° Manufacturer: Universal Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000JXFA Release Date: 1999-09-22 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Heat It Up
- Because of You
- Invisible Man
- True to Your Heart - 98, Stevie Wonder
- Come and Get It
- Hand in Hand
- Hardest Thing
- Heaven's Missing an Angel
- Do You Wanna Dance
- To Me You're Everything
- I Do (Cherish You)
- Was It Something I Didn't Say
- I Wanna Love You
Album Description
14 track Japanese-only release the urban quartet's hit singles 'The Hardest Thing' & 'Because Of You'. 1999 release.Album Details
Japanese Exclusive 14 Track Compilation.Customer Reviews:
I KNEW FROM THE START 98° WOULD BE A SUCCESS!THE CD IS MUST!.......1999-09-25
very inovative,fresh, different........1999-08-14
This is the best CD in the world 98 degrees are so cute.......1999-08-09
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Audio Biography CD
98° Manufacturer: Chrome Dreams ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005B1DP Release Date: 2001-03-27 |
Tracks:
- Introduction
- Carpe Diem
- Avenues
- Take 6
- Meridian 8
- Professor Funk
- Starting the Fire
- Blazing Trails
- All That
- Success Is a Revelation
- Invention of Sound
Customer Reviews:
Beautifully Sweet..........2001-04-28
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Hardest Thing
98° Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004ZS13 Release Date: 2000-04-04 |
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