98 Degrees: Difference between revisions

In October 2006, it was announced Timmons would participate in the new [[VH1]] reality TV series, ''[[Mission Man Band]]''. The news cast doubt over previous reports about 98 Degrees adding a new member and recording a new album. However, in 2011, both Lachey and Timmons confirmed in separate interviews that 98 Degrees is still capable of reuniting. Lachey stated that despite his busy schedule, his current gig on [[The Sing-Off]] has been renewing his interest in the band.<ref>{{cite web |author=Paul |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2011/06/nick-lachey-has-the-fire-to-reheat-98-degrees.html |title=Nick Lachey has 'the fire' to reheat 98 Degrees – Pop2it – Zap2it |publisher=Blog.zap2it.com |date=June 8, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519225041/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2011/06/nick-lachey-has-the-fire-to-reheat-98-degrees.html |archivedate=May 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Timmons stated the band is always open to reunion discussions, ultimately saying "if the timing's right and we have a tour lined up or we do a record, ultimately we could get back together and have a killer time." In 2012, the official website of 98 Degrees was relaunched, plus an official page in [[Facebook]]. The [[twitter]] account of all members are very active also."<ref>{{cite web|last=Nome |first=Valerie |url=http://www.okmagazine.com/ok-exclusive/jeff-timmons-contemplates-98-degrees-reunion |title=Jeff Timmons Contemplates 98 Degrees Reunion |publisher=OK! Magazine |date=June 28, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref>

In an interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' on July 26, 2012, Drew Lachey revealed that a week before, the group had their first rehearsal in over a decade. He also explained the group decided to come back together because they were all at that place in their lives where they felt comfortable committing to being in a group again, and they also felt the timing was right because the pop music genre has come back around. "Music is very cyclical. You go through rock stages, R&B stages, rap stages... It's an uphill battle if you try and do pop during a rap stage," says Lachey. Regarding the group's future, he said at this time, they currently have no plan beyond their performances at ''The Today Show'' and the Mixtape Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=Greene|first=Andy|title=Exclusive: Drew Lachey on the Return of 98 Degrees|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-drew-lachey-on-the-return-of-98-degrees-20120726|publisher=Rollingstone|accessdate=July 29, 2012|date=July 26, 2012}}</ref> However, in September 2012, he revealed the group was going to go back into the studio to record a new album in October.<ref>{{cite web|title=98 Degrees to record again in October|url=http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2012/09/11/98-degrees-to-record-again-in-october/|publisher=Cincinnati.com|accessdate=2 October 2012|date=September 11, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914034057/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2012/09/11/98-degrees-to-record-again-in-october/|archivedate=September 14, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref>