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.

"Because of You"
Single by 98 Degrees
from the album 98 Degrees and Rising
B-side	"True to Your Heart"
Released	September 15, 1998 (1998-09-15)
Studio	Chung King (New York City) Murlyn (Stockholm, Sweden)
Length	4:55 (album version) 3:55 (radio edit)
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Anders Bagge Arntor Birgisson Christian Karlsson Patrick Tucker
Producer(s)	Christian Karlsson Anders Bagge Arnthor Birgisson
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

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 Top Singles (RPM)[6] 7 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 20 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 5 Europe (European Hit Radio)[9] 47 Germany (GfK)[10] 99 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 43 Scotland (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 (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)[24]	Platinum	1,000,000[25]

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]