98 Degrees- 98 Degrees and Rising
United States- 98 Degrees scored their very first top 10 single though “98 Degrees and Rising” album which scored at least two top 10 hit. The album had a total of four singles released. Here are the top 10 hits from the record:
Because of You- #3
The Hardest Thing- #5
98 Degrees’ biggest single from the album has been “Because of You” after peaking at number 3. While “The Hardest Thing” even charted higher than Backstreet Boys’ most popular song “I Want it That Way”, which both songs were in top 10 at the same time. “I Do (Cherish You)” almost reached the top 10 after peaking at number 13.
United Kingdom- 98 Degrees failed to reach the top 10 with any of their singles from “98 Degrees and Rising”. Nevertheless, three songs from the album charted with “The Hardest Thing” as the highest peak as it reached number 29. “Because of You” only peaked at number 36.
Among the boyband’s hits, “Because of You” seemed to be the biggest hit in the US, while “The Hardest Thing” in UK. But I found “The Hardest Thing” a very meaningful and heratbreaking song. In YouTube, its music video was viewed more than 5 million times. Checked the beautiful chorus of the song below and watch the video and see how Nick Lachey became a boxer.
The Hardest Thing (Chorus)
It’s the hardest thing, I’ll ever have to do
To look you in the eye , And tell you I don’t love you
It’s the hardest thing, I’ll ever have to lie
To show no emotion, When you start to cry
I can’t let you see, What you mean to me
When my hands are tied And my heart’s not free
We’re not meant to be
It’s the hardest thing, I’ll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away, Pretending I don’t love you
Credits: Billboard / OCC / Wikipedia
Lyrics from azlyrics.com and songwriters of the song
Video from YouTube / 98Degrees VEVO