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98 Degrees

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 27, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B00000DBXY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,713 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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 Wallwork

USA Today

The smooth harmonies of this Ohio quartet hit you more like a warm breeze than a heat wave.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not a boy band!, June 3, 2000

By	Greg (Ca, USA) - See all my reviews

This is a great CD! You have to buy it. I'm usually not into Motown groups, but 98 Degrees is cool. "Invisible Man" really got me hooked onto them and this album is even better than the first. For those of you who associate 98 Degrees with a boy band are definitely mistaken. They are mature and can actually sing (they don't dance, also).

1. Intro - kinda corny but what intro isn't?

2. Heat It Up - this song makes you wanna dance and is a good way to start the CD. I really like it.

3. If She Only Knew - Good slow song. You can feel them, nice harmonies.

4. I Do (Cherish You) - very sweet song. I'd love to play this at my wedding.

5. Fly With Me - I love this song. The part where Jeff Timmons sings a long, high note is beautiful.

6. Still - Nice slow song. This song was written by 98 Degrees and it's very heartfelt.

7. Because Of You - this song will always be a hit. I never get tired of it.

8. Give It Up - this is a nice a cappella song, also written by 98 Degrees, nice harmony

9. Do You Wanna Dance - obviously, you could really dance to this song, you can also hear Drew and Justin who hardly get to sing, I like this song

10. True To Your Heart - this was the first song I hear from this album and I loved it then and I still love, Stevie Wonder sounds good in this one

11. To Me You're Everything - this song has boy band content, but it's still a good song

12. The Hardest Thing - I love this song. It should have gone #1. Loved the video.

13. She's Out Of My Life - This is definitely my all time favorite 98 Degrees song. The harmonies are so beautiful and Jeff sounds really good in this one. You might even cry.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 98 Degrees and Rising cd review, January 23, 2000

By	Leah - See all my reviews

hey i'm writting this review because i have never In my life heard such a cd! (i know it sounds like an exageration but it's not) i buy a lot of cds and many of them i like 3 or 4 songs sometimes 5 at the most, but this cd i love every song! I would have paid so much more for this cd than i did. It was worth every penny!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Wedding Reception CD!, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this CD soon after becoming engaged to my fiance (now husband) and immediently fell in love with I Do (Cherish You) and my husband liked it as well. We had it played at our wedding and it is still my favorite song. Besides I Do, Because of You is a beautiful song. Wonderful singers, they do a fantastic job!