Because of You
98 Degrees
1998
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About 98 Degrees
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98 Degrees brought together brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre, whose shared Ohio connections helped form the group in Los Angeles. A Motown deal introduced their 1997 debut, followed by 98 Degrees and Rising and songs including Because of You. The quartet combined pop and R&B harmonies with romantic ballads. Revelation expanded its rhythmic range and the members' songwriting contributions, alongside a separate Christmas recording project.
Artist background sources
98 Degrees - Universal Music Japan biography
Japanese-language account of explicit quartet, Ohio/Los Angeles formation, Motown debut, second-album repertoire, vocal approach and Revelation writing/rhythmic development. Personal relationships, sales and inflated promotional claims are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Because of You by 98 Degrees appears at number 82 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1998. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1998 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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Billboard year-end 1998 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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