98 Degrees and still rising

Fans of Nick Lachey, Jeff Timmons, Drew Lachey and Justin Jeffre would be glad to know that the boys are still busy doing what they do best, and that is pumping out R&B laced pop tunes almost 30 years after they first came out with their debut album in 1997.

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Original members intact, 98 Degrees is keeping up with the contemporary sounds of 2025, with a new album that leans heavily into synth-flavored pop.

New single “Stranger Things (Have Happened) is a mid-tempo tune that allows for a wink and nod to fans of the hit sci-fi series (hence the synth pop influences). But pop the hood and underneath you’ll still hear that distinct 98 Degrees doo-wop and R&B roots.

Note this is the second single 98 Degrees has released this year, the first being the piano-decked ballad “Got You.”