Because of You (98 Degrees song)

"Because of You"
Single by 98 Degrees
from the album 98 Degrees and Rising
Released	September 22, 1998
Recorded	Chung King Studios, New York City, NY Murlyn Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre	Pop
Length	Main Version 4:58 Radio Version 3:53
Label	Motown
Writer(s)	Anders Bagge, Arntor Birgisson, Christian Karlsson, and Patrick Tucker
Producer	Christian Karlsson, Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
98 Degrees singles chronology
"Was It Something I Didn't Say" (1998) "Because of You" (1998) "True to Your Heart" (1999)
Alternative cover Limited edition cover

"Because of You" is a 1998 song by 98 Degrees, released as a single from their album 98 Degrees and Rising. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum in December 1998.

Track listings and formats

CD5/Cassette single

1. "Because of You" (radio version) – 3:55
2. "True to Your Heart" (album version) – 4:15

German single

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

UK promo single

1. "Because of You" (radio version) – 3:55
2. "Don't Stop the Love" - 4:33

Chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	15
UK Singles Chart	36

End-of-year charts

End-of-year chart (1998)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	82
End-of-year chart (1999)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	69

Music video

The video directed by Wayne Isham takes place in San Francisco, where it follows a girl holding a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge, while looking around the city by bus, taxi and trolley. The boys are seen on billboards. They are also seen on the beach, in a garden of flowers, and on the Golden Gate Bridge.