98.6 (song)
| "98.6" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Keith | ||||
| from the album 98.6/Ain't Gonna Lie | ||||
| B-side | "The Teeny Bopper Song" | |||
| Released | November 1966[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | October 1966[3] | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records 72639 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Fischoff, Tony Powers | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Ross | |||
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"98.6" is a song written by Tony Powers (lyrics) and George Fischoff (music)[4] and performed by Keith. The song reached No. 7 on the Billboard chart and No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.[5][6] The song appeared on his 1967 album 98.6/Ain't Gonna Lie.[7] The Tokens, who had provided the backing vocals on Keith's debut single, "Ain't Gonna Lie", also provided the backing vocals for "98.6".[8]
The song was produced by Jerry Ross and arranged by Joe Renzetti.[2] It sold over one million copies worldwide, earning a gold disc.[4] The track's title relates to the normal human body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.[9] The personnel on "98.6" included Artie Butler on organ and piano, Vinnie Bell on guitar, Joe Macko on bass, and Bobby Gregg on drums. The song also features a brass section of trumpets and trombones as well. The song is noted for its slow piano introduction, before the rhythm changes to the 6/8 rhythm.
Cover versions
- The Bystanders released a cover version in January 1967.[10] It reached No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart. It was featured in the 2009 movie, The Boat That Rocked.[11]
- Lesley Gore released a version as a medley with another Powers and Fischoff composition "Lazy Day" in May 1969.[12] The song went to No. 36 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[13]
- David McCallum recorded a cover version on his 1968 album McCallum.
- Venezolan singer Enrique Guzmán recorded a cover version in Spanish, as did Spanish band Los Ángeles.
- Australian Radio Station smoothfm re-recorded a version of this song and replaced 98.6 with their on air frequencies of 95.3 and 91.5. Australian recording artist Rick Price sings vocals on the new version.
References
- ↑ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard. 1966-11-19. p. 20.
- 1 2 "Keith - 98.6 / The Teeny Bopper Song - Mercury - USA - 72639". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "Mercury Records Discography: Keith (Keith, vocals; Joe Renzetti, arranger; Jerry Ross, producer)". JazzDisco.org. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- 1 2 Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 207. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ↑ "98.6 (song by Keith [American pop singer]) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1967-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "Official [U.K.] Singles Chart Top 50: 16-22 February 1967". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ "Keith (2) - 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "Keith [American pop singer] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ The Body Temperature Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "The Bystanders - 98.6 / Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Piccadilly - UK - 7N 35363". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "98.6 - The Bystanders ( featured in `The Boat That Rocked` film ) - Free MP3 & Video Download". Clip.dj. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "Lesley Gore - Summer Symphony / 98.6 / Lazy Day - Mercury - USA - 72931". 45cat.com. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "98.6 / Lazy Day (song by Lesley Gore) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.