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98° And Rising
''98 Degrees and Rising'' is the second album released by American boy band 98 Degrees. Released by Motown on October 20, 1998, it features the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Top 5 singles " Because of You" (#3) and " The Hardest Thing" (#5), cover versions of Mark Wills' "I Do (Cherish You)" and Michael Jackson's "She's Out of My Life", the duet "True to Your Heart" with label mate Stevie Wonder, which was featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 Disney film ''Mulan'', and the song "Fly with Me", which was featured on the soundtrack album for the 1999 film '' Pokémon: The First Movie'' (although it does not appear in the film itself). The album has sold over four million copies in the United States alone, becoming the band's best-selling album. This was also the band's last album on Motown (not counting the Japanese release of '' This Christmas'') before they left for Motown's parent company, Universal Records. Track listing Notes *"Heat It Up" contains samples of "Just a Touch of Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
98 Degrees
98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is an American vocal group consisting of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre. Their first Christmas album '' This Christmas'' has sold over two million copies and is widely recognized as one of the most successful holiday albums ever. The pop and R&B group was started independently by Jeff Timmons in Los Angeles, California, although all of its members originate from Ohio. Unlike most boy bands, they were later picked up by a record label, rather than being assembled by a label or a producer. They have sold over 10 million records worldwide and achieved eight top 40 singles in the U.S. Between late 1997 and 2000, the group reached top-twenty status on the ''Billboard'' U.S. Hot 100 chart, with their debut single " Invisible Man" peaking at No. 12, and 1999's pop/R&B cover of the country ballad " I Do (Cherish You)" peaking at No. 13. The group successfully charted in the U.S. top five with " Give Me Just One Night (U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motown
Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. Founded by Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''motor'' and ''town'', has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered. Motown played a vital role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover (music), crossover success with white audiences. In the 1960s, Motown and its main subsidiary labels (including Gordy, Soul) were the most prominent exponents of what became known as the #Motown sound, Motown sound, a style of soul music with a mainstream pop music, pop-influenced sound and appeal. Motown was the most successful soul music label, with a net worth of $61 million in 1988. Between 1960 and 1969, Motown had 79 songs reach the top-ten of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In March 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Of You (98 Degrees Song)
"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 # "Because of You" (radio edit) – 3:55 # " True to Your Heart" (LP version featuring Stevie Wonder) – 4:15 UK CD single # "Beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True To Your Heart
"True to Your Heart" is the "end-credits song" of Disney's 1998 animated film ''Mulan'', and one of two singles released off the soundtrack. It was written by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel and performed by American boy band 98 Degrees and singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. The song was also included on the band's second album, ''98 Degrees and Rising''. Critics felt the song was vibrant but ultimately seemed out of place in the ''Mulan'' film and soundtrack. Production Matthew Wilder & David Zippel had written the song originally for Hanson, but the deal eventually fell through. They were subsequently asked to alter the song to give it a "Stevie Wonder feel". The writers previously had the opportunity to work with famous performers like dubbing artist Marni Nixon, though were "excited and astonished" to work with Wonder. Wilder recalled: "While sitting in the studio waiting for Wonder's arrival, some guy walks in and sets up a keyboard and then walks out with saying a word. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Christmas (98 Degrees Album)
''This Christmas'' is the third album (and first Christmas album) by 98 Degrees. The album sold over 1 million copies in the US alone and spawned the Hot 100 hit single " This Gift". Track listing #"If Every Day Could Be Christmas" – 5:04 #"God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" – 4:36 #"The Christmas Song" – 4:08 #"I'll Be Home for Christmas" – 2:04 #"O Holy Night" – 3:20 #" This Gift" – 4:08 #"The Little Drummer Boy" – 3:25 #"Christmas Wish" – 3:49 #"Silent Night" – 3:09 #"Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) "Ave Maria" is a setting of the Latin prayer Ave Maria, originally published in 1853 as "". The piece consists of a melody by the French Romantic composer Charles Gounod that he superimposed over an only very slightly changed version of Bach's P ..." – 1:56 #"This Gift" (Pop Version) – 4:09 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{Authority control 1999 Christmas albums Christmas albums by American artists Pop Christmas albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
98 Degrees (album)
''98 Degrees'' (stylized as ''98°'') is the debut album by American male vocal group 98 Degrees. The album debuted and peaked at number 145 and number 88 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums respectively. The album sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S. Track listing Original version Re-released version * The album was re-released on March 10, 1998, and "You Are Everything" was replaced with "Was It Something I Didn't Say", which was produced by Daryl Simmons. Singles * "Invisible Man", the first single from the group was released on June 24, 1997. The song managed to enter the top twenty of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 peaking at number twelve. * "Was It Something I Didn't Say" was the second and final single from the album and it was released on March 10, 1998. The song did not enjoy the success of the former single, but was able to help make the album reach Gold certification. Charts Weekly charts Certifications Credits 98° * Jeff Timmons—voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Kipner
Stephen Alan Kipner (born 1950) is an Australian songwriter and record producer. He has produced a number of international hit songs such as Olivia Newton-John's "Physical (Olivia Newton-John song), Physical", Natasha Bedingfield's "These Words", and Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle", for which he won an Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year. Other hits he has writing credits on include Chicago (band), Chicago's "Hard Habit to Break", 98 Degrees' "The Hardest Thing (98 Degrees song), The Hardest Thing", Dream (American group), Dream's "He Loves U Not", Kelly Rowland's "Stole (song), Stole", The Script (band), The Script's "Breakeven (song), Breakeven" and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", American Idol (season 8), ''American Idol'' Kris Allen's top 5 debut "Live Like We're Dying", Cheryl Cole's "Fight for This Love", Camila Cabello's "Crying in the Club" and James Arthur's "Say You Won't Let Go". Biography Early life Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, Kip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Frank (music)
David Martin Frank (born November 13, 1957) is an American music producer, composer, classically trained pianist, and founding member of the 1980s R&B group the System. Yamaha Music calls him "the founding father of electronic R&B." Early life and education Frank grew up in the Boston suburb of Weston, Massachusetts and played classical piano at a recital level from a young age. By fifth grade he had won his first composing competition. In high school, Frank played in rock bands hired for dances and competed, often successfully, in talent shows and battle of the band contests. He attributes his fluency with soul and R&B music to an early encounter he had with a singer he met at one such contest. The singer was later incorporated as a member of his band. His studies continued throughout his youth as a student at the New England Conservatory and later at the Berklee College of Music. While at New England Conservatory, an instructor brought in a copy of Wendy Carlos' groundbre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson (Icelandic: Arnþór Birgisson; born 12 February 1976) is an Icelandic naturalized Swedish songwriter and producer. He moved to Sweden in 1978 (aged two) and has lived in Stockholm since. Information As young Arnþór attended Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm, Sweden. He began his professional songwriting and production career in 1996 working at Cosmos Studios together with Kent (Gillström) Isaacs and Bloodshy. In 1997, the founders of Murlyn Music, Anders Bagge and Christian Wåhlberg, saw the potential in Arnþór and Bloodshy, and handpicked them for the newly formed production company. Arnþór's breakthrough came a year later with the song " Because of You" written for 98 Degrees. Arnþór specifically desired to collaborate with Janet Jackson, saying "let's just say we will definitely be prepared if and when that happens." During his tenure at Murlyn Music (until 2003) a series of hits were created for artists such as Janet Jackson, Jessi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders "Bag" Bagge
Sven Anders Bagge (; born 16 January 1968) is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer. Bagge is one half of the songwriter-producer duo Bagge & Peer, together with Peer Åström. He is also known for his frequent appearances as a judge on the TV series Idol on the Swedish TV4 channel, and for being a co-founder of the Stockholm-based music production company Murlyn Music Group. Early life Bagge grew up in a family of musicians. His father, Sven-Olof Bagge, also worked as a producer and songwriter during the 20th century. Looking up to his father, Anders began practicing the trumpet and piano as a child. At seventeen years old, he started producing. By his early twenties, he started discovering artists. He also worked for some time with Cheiron before deciding to work independently. Music career In the early 1990s, Bagge was a member of the group Legacy of Sound. He formed Murlyn in 1997, and would have a big hit the following year, co-writing and co-pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Wilder
Matthew Wilder ( Weiner; January 24, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 1983 hit single " Break My Stride", which hit No. 2 on the '' Cashbox'' chart and No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He also wrote the music for the Disney animated feature film ''Mulan'' and provided the singing voice for the character Ling. Early life Matthew Wilder was born on Long Island, New York,Farance, Jeff (June 16, 2006). "Seeing Stars: Where's Wilder? With Waldo?" '' The Daytona Beach News-Journal''. p. E14. into a Jewish family. His mother was an opera singer and a Juilliard graduate, and his father was a press agent on Broadway. Wilder started studying classical piano at age four. He moved to Greenwich Village at age 16, and graduated from the New Lincoln School. Career Wilder was one-half of the Greenwich Village folk rock group Matthew & Peter in the 1970s. In 1978, he moved to Los Angeles, and sang for television commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Wonda
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis (born August 9, 1975) is a Haitian record producer and musician. His first major success came as the producer of the Fugees' 1996 album ''The Score''. He served as the bass guitarist for the group and is the cousin of Wyclef Jean, with whom he has collaborated on multiple projects. Early life Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis was born and raised in a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. At 14, he began playing the bass. Early influences at this time included musicians Aston Barrett, and James Jamerson. At 16, he was sent to the US and was raised by his father and his aunt who was also musician Wyclef's mother. The basement of their family home soon became their home studio. From church to some time at the Institute of Audio Research, and gigs wherever he could play, their home studio "Booga Basement" was opened serving artists near New Jersey. Wyclef, Samuel Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill would then unite to create a new Caribbean style group ultimately known as the Fug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
