Editing 98 Degrees (section)

===1997: First album===
With their debut single "Invisible Man", which peaked at No. 12 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], achieving gold-record status after its June 1997 release, 98 Degrees was off to a promising start. Although critical response to the group's [[98 Degrees (album)|self-titled debut album]] was mixed, a Billboard review of their first single noted their vocal abilities, and the addition of a new track helped to keep the band in the public eye. The group also toured extensively, including concert dates in [[Asia]]. They also opened for several dates of [[Janet Jackson]]'s [[Velvet Rope Tour]], exposing them to a wider audience.<ref name="Nancy E. Krulik 1999 31">{{citation|first=Nancy E.|last=Krulik|title=98 Degrees and Rising to the Top!|publisher=Pocket Books|year=1999|page=31}}</ref>