98 Degrees are back together and dropped a new single (that everyone is ignoring)

I do like Nick Lachey's voice (he certainly sings MUCH better than any of the Backstreet Boys and doesn't have a screechy, uncontrolled voice like JC Chasez), but 98 Degrees has always been an impossibly boring band. The ballads that make the bulk of their repertoire, have always been soporific and painfully mediocre. However, they were surprisingly effective in the very few danceable numbers their made. It's too bad they tried to corner the Adult Contemporary market with such sub-par material, instead of trying to compete in the big leagues.

As for this song, it could have been a nice album filler back in 1998. Nowadays, it sounds as dated as it is unremarkable. Surprisingly enough, their 2.0 album from 2013 sound much fresher than this, and it had better songs.

I want Nick Lachey to drop his pants.

Jeff Timmons was always the hottest member of 98 degrees, as far as I'm concerned.

Jeff is cute, but he must be short as hell.

They’re all short

[quote] Jeff Timmons was always the hottest member of 98 degrees, as far as I'm concerned.

He has/had awesome pecs as your pic illustrates.

Drew Lachey is even shorter than Jeff Timmons!

They must be like 5'4 or 5'5.

None of them were that attractive, but I had a friend who was obsessed with Drew Lachey

Luuuuuuuuv Drew Lachey and his big nose. Drew has a huge penis! The biggest penis out of all the boybands they say. Sounds delish!

Their hotness ratio was good at a strong 75%. Higher than *NSYNC but lower than BSB.

Drew is an ugly little troll.

Nick is the brother who got all the nice features.

Jeff is the hottest of the group.

And I don't even know the name of the other guy.

There’s always a fat one.

[quote] There’s always a fat one.

N'Sync didn't have a fat one.

But they did have Chris Kirkpatrick.

And Backseat Boys didn't have a fat one, either.

Their ugly duckling was AJ.

I would consider Chris Kirkpatrick ‘fit fat’

R13 AJ wasn’t considered the ugly one. He was the rebel. Howie was the ugly one.

Joey Fatone was indeed fat.

Howie wasn’t ugly, AJ was.

Jon was the ugliest of the NKOTB, but he matured into a handsome man.

Gay face whatisname (the out gay one) was the ugliest N’sync guy.

Cute video.

It has 37,000 views in 5 days?

That, my friends, is a BOMB.

Who?

How in the hell was the fat one with the goatee even allowed to join? It's one thing to be a little overweight, but he was also unattractive.

He looks like their accountant.

I like the song. But it's not one of those mothering pieces of shit rap/hip-hop crap. So it may or may not appeal to today's kids. It's a good summer song. I hope it does well.

Holy shit that video is embarrassing.

R16 Howie wasn’t ugly but was considered the ugly one by teenage girls. AJ was different because he was covered in earrings and tattoos. Now it’s the norm but then it was seen as rebellious and “bad boy”.

Nick was very hot to me BITD. His wife is cute I think.

The video starts off fun, but it's just them in the car until the end. Thought maybe they'd squeeze in a scene at "the club" with them throwing some old-school dance moves.

OMG! It's an average white ,middle aged guy summer!!!

Yas kween.

[quote] I like the song. But it's not one of those mothering pieces of shit rap/hip-hop crap. So it may or may not appeal to today's kids. It's a good summer song. I hope it does well.

98 Degrees barely had hits; when they weren’t forgotten 50 yr old fathers. But yeah it’s totally because it’s not Hip Hop that teens won’t be listening to it.

O-Towns comeback single was better.

Sucks Ashley refused to come back though. But his departure meant Trevor could finally be featured singing on a song!

They're hopping on the Synthwave bandwagon.

You would think these artists would realize when a 15-year-old trend is played out.

The OP who thinks this music is "fun" is ignorant of the underground artists 98 Degrees is ripping off, who made better songs, plus all the better synthwave that top artists are doing that sound much better and more "fun" than this.

The reason it's bombing is because the sound is played-out and not original at all, something which DLers are unaware of.

It’s because no one cares about 98•

Who's the audience for this in 2021? They were considered a B-list boyband even back in the late 90's.

No one caring about 98 Degrees is part of it.

Who the fuck wants to listen to a bunch of 40 year olds sing about their angst?

Seeing 4 old men driving around like that and singing looks ridiculous and pathetic. It reminds me of Zoolander.

the one on the right definitely aged the best

[quote] The reason it's bombing is because the sound is played-out and not original at all

Well they ARE from Ohio.

They have all lived in LA for over 20 years

I understood the Lachey brothers had teeny weenie’s. So I don’t know where that big dick comment came from for Drew. Maybe Drew himself? I guess we do need them to drop their pants. Get out your rulers!

R41, what does the weenie possess?

Justin Jeffre is a politically savvy Cincinnati past candidate for mayor. He totally wanted a brilliant streetcar that some crabby citizens deemed too expensive. He is very close (very close) with openly gay councilman Chris Seelbach.

Wouldn't they make more money doing an Only Fans? Well except for Justin Jeffre.

Do any of them have “an” Onlyfans?

Nick inked over his 98 Degrees tattoo.

The only song of theirs I ever liked, but now I hear it’s too repetitive

Behold the ravages of age!

[quote] He is very close (very close) with openly gay councilman Chris Seelbach.

Meaning what, R43?

My sister loved this song. It was terrible. 🤢

This one is shit too but at least “cute”, and they look great here.

I liked their Christmas song.

What was with the 90's and frosted tips?! JFC

Look at that third guy. He looks like he won a contest to surprise his fat frau wife where he pretends to be in a Boy Band as a joke.

R54 when I saw your photo, I was determined to find a good picture of Justin, to at least make sense of why he is in the group.

I actually found one, and he doesn't look half bad here.

Another semi-decent picture of Justin.

Dude shouldn't have used those harsh bleach chemicals on what was left of his hair. It's all gone now.

Good God, no, R56. He looks like every a-hole trying to pick up a chick at a club who is way out of his league.

Justin is their friend. They all knew each other.

[quote] Justin is their friend. They all knew each other.

The other obvious connection is that they all could sing.

They were probably in band or glee club together in high school.

Drew and Nick are brothers. The other two their friends.

These are their listed heights I found by Googling.

Nick Lachey/Height 5′ 9″

Drew Lachey/Height 5′ 6″

Jeff Timmons/Height 5′ 8″

Justin Jeffre/Height 5' 8¼"

I would say take off a couple inches from all of those heights at R62, and you'll have their ACTUAL heights.

Jeff Timmons look liked he belongs in a Sean Cody video.

I discovered both 1999.

Back when SC was top notch quality r64. Now it’s shit

Not quite up to temp, methinks.

I was relieved that Jeff hasn't turned into case of "OMG--I can't believe this guy was that hot back then."

That is all.

Jeff does look like someone you would find on Sean Cody. Thank God he had a talent and they made it

Does Jeff have Cockgobbler-like pecs? Why or why not?

yes, I wonder if they were implants

Poor Justin's nickname was the Albino. People CAN be cruel.

Why did Nick ink over the 98? You’d think he’d be proud of that time in his life even if they were just a 2nd tier group.

Nick allegedly is a deplorable. His brother too. I think that they were the worst of all the 90s boy bands.

You may want to rethink your comment, R73.

I liked BBMak better than them too

[quote] Nick allegedly is a deplorable. His brother too. I think that they were the worst of all the 90s boy bands.

From 2015:

25. Bruce Willis

#24. Chuck Norris

#23. Caitlyn Jenner

#22. Kris Jenner

#21. Lauren Conrad

#20. Christian Bale

#19. Robert Downey Jr.

#18. Adam Sandler

.

#17. Kenny Chesney

#16. Carrie Underwood

#15. Peyton Manning

#13. Owen Wilson

#12. Heather Locklear

#11. Lindsay Lohan

#10. Dean Cain

#9. James Earl Jones

#8. Gretchen Wilson

#7. Johnny Ramone

#6. Nick Lachey Former 98 Degrees frontman Nick Lachey is a registered Republican, although he donated to the ResponsibleOhio campaign in 2015 supporting the legalization of marijuana.

#5. Ben Stein

#4. Ethel Merman

#3. Tom Selleck

#2. Kelsey Grammar

#1. Mel Gibson

Aren't their fans either dead or busy writing slash fiction to become the next E. L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey)?

Seems appropriate, with global warming and all.

Christian Bale?

Lachey and his wife are D list bottom feeders…she thought that she had hitched herself to a star. Nope. Allegedly she likes to throw around the “do you know who my husband is” line when she can. Like it matters. Maybe to some people.

There was a blind item about Nick that said he was desperate for cash because of some shitty financial advice and hence all the gimme a paycheck gigs he’s been doing for the past few years.

Nick made some shitty investments which hurt him financially.

Vanessa has always been desperate for fame and to be seen as powerful. Only she isn’t.

She should have gotten knocked up by someone else she met and pursued during her TRL hosting days

[quote] She should have gotten knocked up by someone else she met and pursued during her TRL hosting days

She's phillipinno. She takes what she can get. As long as he's white.

Like those whores at Subic Bay.

"Me sucky sucky. Me love you long time!"

That's basically what she offered Nick Lachey. And he was suckered into it.

Well she was hot too.

Isn’t she half Filipina/half Italian?

Her father’s a Filipino IIRC. Her mother is white. Filipinos do worship white skin and white features.

R84 most stay with their own

Vanessa Minnillo is the product of an American Military man, and a Subic Bay whore.

Like mother, like daughter.

R86, I stand corrected:

Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees works at Chippendales

Yes, I always knew she was Eurasian. Her surname is Italian.

[quote] Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees works at Chippendales

He did that brief hosting gig. Joey Lawrence (if I remember correctly) and Ian Ziering also did that hosting gig.

It’s pronounced “eye-un”.

[quote] Vanessa Minnillo is the product of an American Military man, and a Subic Bay whore. Like mother, like daughter.

Which one of them stole your boyfriend? You sound very bitter.

This is like the highschool garage band that gets together at the 25th reunion to relive their glory days. Except way more embarrassing than a couple lawyers and an insurance adjuster.

Vanessa was linked with Derek Jeter at one point, so you know what that means…

In their prime they’d put Nick and Jeff up front, with their 98 tats and big arms visible, standing in front of the doughy ugly guy to cover the fact he had no body. They put him in a hat sometimes, for interest.

Man, you guys are harsh on Vanessa! I think she’s really pretty and looks fantastic after having 3 kids. The Lacheys seem to have a very traditional marriage.