98.6 (song) explained

98.6
Cover:	Ninety-eight point six by keith US single sleeve.png
Alt:	cover art
Caption:	Cover art of the US single
Type:	single
Artist:	Keith
Album:	98.6/Ain't Gonna Lie
B-Side:	The Teeny Bopper Song
Released:	November 1966^[1]
Recorded:	October 1966^[2]
Genre:	Sunshine pop
Label:	Mercury 72639
Producer:	Jerry Ross
Prev Title:	Ain't Gonna Lie
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Tell Me to My Face
Next Year:	1967

"98.6" is a song written by Tony Powers (lyrics) and George Fischoff (music)^[3] and recorded by Keith. It reached No. 6 in Canada, No. 7 on the Billboard chart, and No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967^{[4] [5] [6]} and appeared on his 1967 album 98.6/Ain't Gonna Lie.^[7] The Tokens, who had provided the backing vocals on Keith's debut single, "Ain't Gonna Lie", did the same for "98.6".^[8]

Produced by Jerry Ross and arranged by Joe Renzetti,^[9] it sold over one million copies worldwide, earning a gold disc.

It was the second of four songs he had in the Top 50 in Canada.

Subsequent recordings

• The Bystanders released a version in January 1967.^[10] It reached No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured in the 2009 movie, The Boat That Rocked.^[11]
• Lesley Gore released a medley including this song and another by Powers and Fischoff, "Lazy Day", in May 1969.^[12] The medley went to No. 36 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.^[13]

See also

• List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States

Notes and References

1. Billboard Magazine. Billboard. 20. 1966-11-19.
2. Web site: Mercury Records Discography: Keith (Keith, vocals; Joe Renzetti, arranger; Jerry Ross, producer). JazzDisco.org. 2018-08-11.
3. Book: Murrells , Joseph . 1978. The Book of Golden Discs. 2nd. Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. London. 978-0-214-20512-5. 207. registration.
4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - February 11, 1967.
5. Web site: 98.6 (song by Keith [American pop singer]) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts |website=Musicvf.com |date=1967-01-28 |access-date=2016-01-16].
6. Web site: Official [U.K.] Singles Chart Top 50: 16–22 February 1967]. www.officialcharts.com . 2018-05-29.
7. Web site: Keith (2) - 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie (Vinyl, LP, Album) . Discogs.com . January 1967 . 2016-01-16.
8. Web site: Keith [American pop singer] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts |website=Musicvf.com |access-date=2016-01-16].
9. Web site: 98.6 / The Teeny Bopper Song - Keith - Mercury - USA - 72639 . 45cat.com . 2016-01-16.
10. Web site: The Bystanders - 98.6 / Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Piccadilly - UK - 7N 35363 . 45cat.com . 2016-01-16.
11. Web site: 98.6 - The Bystanders (featured in 'The Boat That Rocked' film) - Free MP3 & Video Download . Clip.dj . 2016-01-16.
12. Web site: Lesley Gore - Summer Symphony / 98.6 / Lazy Day - Mercury - USA - 72931 . 45cat.com . 2015-01-29 . 2016-01-16.
13. Web site: 98.6 / Lazy Day (song by Lesley Gore) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts . Musicvf.com . 2016-01-16.