Because of You (98 Degrees song)

"Because of You"
Single by 98 Degrees
from the album 98 Degrees and Rising
B-side"True to Your Heart"
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1998 (1998-09-15)
Studio
Length
  • 4:55 (album version)
  • 3:55 (radio edit)
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
  • Anders Bagge
  • Arntor Birgisson
  • Christian Karlsson
  • Patrick Tucker
Producer(s)
98 Degrees singles chronology
"True to Your Heart"
(1998) 		"Because of You"
(1998) 		"The Hardest Thing"
(1999)
Alternative cover
Limited edition cover
Music video
"Because of You" on YouTube

"Because of You" is a 1998 song by American vocal group 98 Degrees, released as the second single from their second album, 98 Degrees and Rising (1998). It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in December 1998. Worldwide, it reached number seven in Canada and also charted in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Music video

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The music video, directed by Wayne Isham, takes place in San Francisco. It follows a teenage girl traveling around the city by bus, taxi, and trolley, with the band members appearing on billboards. They are also seen on the beach, in a garden of flowers, and on the Golden Gate Bridge. The video utilizes quick zooming and morphing effects.

Track listings

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US CD and cassette single[1][2]

  1. "Because of You" (radio edit) – 3:55
  2. "True to Your Heart" (LP version featuring Stevie Wonder) – 4:15

UK CD single[3]

  1. "Because of You" (album version) – 4:55
  2. "Was It Something I Didn't Say" – 5:02
  3. "Because of You" (Hex Hector Remix radio edit 2) – 3:36
  4. "Because of You" (Kano Dub) – 7:02

Australasian CD single[4]

  1. "Because of You" (radio edit) – 3:58
  2. "True to Your Heart" (LP version featuring Stevie Wonder) – 4:17
  3. "Because of You" (album version) – 4:56

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000[23]

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 11, 1998 Contemporary hit radio Motown [25]
September 15, 1998 CD [26]
Canada September 29, 1998 [27]
United Kingdom March 1, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 [28]

References

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  1. ^ Because of You (US CD single liner notes). 98 Degrees. Motown Records. 1998. 422860830-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Because of You (US cassette single sleeve). 98 Degrees. Motown Records. 1998. 422860830-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Because of You (UK CD single liner notes). 98 Degrees. Motown Records. 1999. 860 761-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Because of You (Australasian CD single liner notes). 98 Degrees. Motown Records. 1998. 860 895-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 204.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7010." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7480." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "98° – Because of You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 14, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "98° – Because of You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  16. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  17. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1998". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  19. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 45.
  20. ^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  21. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1999". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  22. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 54.
  23. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 30, 1999. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – 98 Degrees – Because of You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  25. ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1260. August 7, 1998. p. 72.
  26. ^ "Because of You / True to Your Heart". Amazon. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  27. ^ "Album Releases: September 1998". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  28. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 1 March, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. February 27, 1999. p. 25. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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