Invisible Man (song)

For the Queen song, see The Invisible Man (song).

"Invisible Man" is the debut single by American boy band 98 Degrees, released on June 24, 1997 as the first single from their debut album 98 Degrees (1997). It was their breakthrough hit, peaking at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is featured as a bonus track on the European version of 98 Degrees and Rising. An acoustic version of the song is the closing track on their 2013 studio album 2.0.

"Invisible Man"
Single by 98 Degrees
from the album 98 Degrees
Released	June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)
Studio	Chung King, The Hit Factory, Soundtrack (New York City)
Length	4:41 (LP version) 3:53 (radio edit)
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, Steve Kipner
Producer(s)	Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein
98 Degrees singles chronology
"Invisible Man" (1997) "Was It Something I Didn't Say" (1997)
Alternative cover
UK CD2 artwork
Music video
"Invisible Man" on YouTube

Music video

Two music videos were made for the song. The more popular was shot in colors featuring the 98 Degrees members in a party with people dancing, some scenes show the members sitting on a couch while singing and some alternate shots featuring each member on what appears to be an apartment footbridge. The first was shot in black and white with the members getting out of a car and then walks to an empty warehouse and they start singing. The video was released on June 16, 2009. As of 11 October 2018, the video has received over 5 million views.

Track listing

US single

1. "Invisible Man" (LP Version) – 4:41 (Kipner, DeViller, Hosein)
2. "Invisible Man" (Instrumental) – 4:42 (Kipner, DeViller, Hosein)

12" vinyl, maxi-single

• A1. "Invisible Man" (Soul Solution club mix) – 5:20
• A2. "Invisible Man" (Soul Solution dub mix) – 3:46
• B1. "Invisible Man" (Soul Solution instrumental mix) – 5:21
• B2. "Invisible Man" [Soul Solution radio edit) – 2:50
• B3. "Invisible Man" [Soul Solution a cappella mix) – 3:01

UK single

1. "Invisible Man" (Radio Edit) – 3:53
2. "Invisible Man" (LP Version) – 4:41

UK maxi-CD

1. "Invisible Man" (Radio Edit) – 3:53
2. "Invisible Man" (LP Version) – 4:41
3. "Invisible Man" (Instrumental) – 4:42
4. "Invisible Man" (A Cappella) – 4:26

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 4 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[2] 6 New Zealand Singles Chart[3] 10 Scottish Singles Chart[4] 77 UK Singles Chart[5] 66 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 12 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 38 U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 26 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 12

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 38 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 45

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	700,000[9]

References

1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3355." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "98 Degrees Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
3. "98° - Invisible Man - hitparade.ch".
4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
5. "98 DEGREES | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
6. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1997". RPM. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
7. "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
8. "American single certifications – 98 Degrees – Invisible Man". Recording Industry Association of America.
9. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.