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
Songwriters
  • Anders Bagge
  • Arntor Birgisson
  • Christian Karlsson
  • Patrick Tucker
Producers
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

The music video for "Because of You", 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 98 Degrees 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
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 7
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] 20
Europe (European Hit Radio)[9] 47
Germany (GfK)[10] 99
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 43
Scotland Singles (OCC)[13] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 36
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 15
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[18] 39

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 82
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 82
Chart (1999) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[21] 91
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 69
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 67

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000[24]

Release history

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

References

  1. ^ Because of You (US CD single liner notes). Motown Records. 1998. 422860830-2.
  2. ^ Because of You (US cassette single sleeve). Motown Records. 1998. 422860830-4.
  3. ^ Because of You (UK CD single liner notes). Motown Records. 1999. 860 761-2.
  4. ^ Because of You (Australasian CD single liner notes). Motown Records. 1998. 860 895-2.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 204.
  6. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 7010". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 7480". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "EHR Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 12. 20 March 1999. p. 17. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 14, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "98° – Because of You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 13/3/1999 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 13/3/1999 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 13/3/1999 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  16. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  17. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "98 Degrees Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  19. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1998". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  20. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 45.
  21. ^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  22. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1999". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  23. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 54.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – 98 Degrees – Because of You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  26. ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1260. August 7, 1998. p. 72.
  27. ^ "Because of You / True to Your Heart". Amazon. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  28. ^ "Album Releases: September 1998". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  29. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 1 March, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. February 27, 1999. p. 25. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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