Because of You (98 Degrees song) explained

Because of You
Cover:	98 degrees - because of you - cd lg 8e97cbe0.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	98 Degrees
Album:	98 Degrees and Rising
B-Side:	True to Your Heart
Studio:	Chung King (New York City) Murlyn (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length:	(album version) (radio edit)
Label:	Motown
Producer:	Christian Karlsson Anders Bagge Arnthor Birgisson
Prev Title:	True to Your Heart
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	The Hardest Thing
Next Year:	1999

"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

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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	63
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[6]	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[7]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	82
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[9]	82

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[10]	91
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	69
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	67

Certifications

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Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	August 11, 1998	Contemporary hit radio	Motown	^[13]
	September 15, 1998	CD		^[14]
Canada	September 29, 1998			^[15]
United Kingdom	March 1, 1999			^[16]

Notes and References

1. Because of You. 98 Degrees. 1998. US CD single liner notes. Motown Records. 422860830-2.
2. Because of You. 98 Degrees. 1998. US cassette single sleeve. Motown Records. 422860830-4.
3. Because of You. 98 Degrees. 1999. UK CD single liner notes. Motown Records. 860 761-2.
4. Because of You. 98 Degrees. 1998. Australasian CD single liner notes. Motown Records. 860 895-2.
5. 204.
6. 98 Degrees Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. May 19, 2022.
7. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 14, 1999. Dutch Top 40. nl. May 19, 2022.
8. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1998. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090309202636/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998. March 9, 2009. August 28, 2010.
9. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 45. December 25, 1998.
10. RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 13, 1999. January 25, 2021.
11. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1999. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090709044506/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1999. July 9, 2009. August 28, 2010.
12. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999. Airplay Monitor. 7. 52. 54. December 24, 1999.
13. New Releases. Radio & Records. 1260. 72. August 7, 1998.
14. Web site: Because of You / True to Your Heart. Amazon. July 10, 2021.
15. Web site: Album Releases: September 1998. Jam!. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20000817232104/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicReleases1998/sep.html. August 17, 2000. January 5, 2023.
16. New Releases – For Week Starting 1 March, 1999. Music Week. 25. February 27, 1999. July 16, 2021.