"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.
In 2018, Billboard ranked the song 96th in its Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time list.
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 "Because of You" (album version) – 4:55 "Was It Something I Didn't Say" – 5:02 "Because of You" (Hex Hector remix radio edit 2) – 3:36 "Because of You" (Kano Dub) – 7:02
Australasian CD single "Because of You" (radio edit) – 3:58 "True to Your Heart" (LP version featuring Stevie Wonder) – 4:17 "Because of You" (album version) – 4:56
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)63Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)5Europe (European Hit Radio)47Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)4Netherlands Airplay (Music & Media)25
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10082US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)82 Chart (1999)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)91US Billboard Hot 10069US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)67
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Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesAugust 11, 1998Contemporary hit radioMotownSeptember 15, 1998CDCanadaSeptember 29, 1998United KingdomMarch 1, 1999
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