Invisible Man (song) explained

Invisible Man
Cover:Invisible Man US CD cover.png
Type:single
Artist:98 Degrees
Album:98 Degrees
Studio:Chung King, The Hit Factory, Soundtrack (New York City)
Length:
  • 4:41 (LP version)
  • 3:53 (radio edit)
Label:Motown
Producer:Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein
Next Title:Was It Something I Didn't Say
Next Year:1997

"Invisible Man" is the debut single by American boy band 98 Degrees, released on June 24, 1997 as the first single from their debut album 98 Degrees (1997). It was their breakthrough hit, peaking at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is featured as a bonus track on the European version of 98 Degrees and Rising. An acoustic version of the song is the closing track on their 2013 studio album 2.0.

Music video

Two music videos were made for the song. The more popular was shot in colors featuring the 98 Degrees members in a party with people dancing, some scenes show the members sitting on a couch while singing and some alternate shots featuring each member on what appears to be an apartment footbridge. The first was shot in black and white with the members getting out of a car and then walks to an empty warehouse and they start singing. The video was released on June 16, 2009. As of 11 October 2018, the video has received over 5 million views.

Track listing

US single
  1. "Invisible Man" (LP Version) – 4:41 (Kipner, DeViller, Hosein)
  2. "Invisible Man" (Instrumental) – 4:42 (Kipner, DeViller, Hosein)
12" vinyl, maxi-single

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Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 38
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 45

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 98° - Invisible Man - hitparade.ch.
  2. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. OfficialCharts.com.
  3. Web site: 98 DEGREES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. OfficialCharts.com.
  4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997. RPM. November 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805143109/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3416&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=4dp17sl7hp9qmhhj3vmcenr836. August 5, 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1997 . 2010-08-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090611194337/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1997 . 2009-06-11 .