98 Levels was one of many greatest boy bands of the ‘90s, however recording hit after hit wasn’t at all times straightforward — and required unusual vocal methods, in keeping with Nick Lachey.
Within the newest episode of Us Weekly’s “The Anatomy of a Track,” Lachey, 49, joined his 98 Levels bandmates, Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre, to reminisce about their most iconic songs together with 1999’s “I Do (Cherish You).”
“I used to be a little bit underneath the climate once we recorded that track,” Nick defined to Us, revealing that he took a “tip” from report producer Keith Thomas to treatment the state of affairs. “He mentioned, ‘Strive consuming Lays potato chips. Like, the old fashioned Lays potato chips. The oil from the chips will assist, type of, coat your throat. He mentioned, ‘It really works for Vanessa Williams, it can give you the results you want.’ So, I attempted it. I nonetheless do it to at the present time.”
Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre, Nick Lachey and Drew Lachey. Alexander Tamargo/Getty Pictures for Seashores Resorts
Timmons, 50, poked enjoyable at his longtime good friend, saying Nick’s voice “sounds so syrupy and delightful on that track, it will need to have actually labored.” He quipped: “So if you wish to be a superb singer like Nick Lachey … [eat] Lays potato chips.”
Whereas the musicians, who took a hiatus in 2002, joked about how Nick acquired his clean voice, all of them agreed that 1999’s “The Hardest Factor” has their most iconic — and complicated — lyric.
In keeping with Drew, the band “nearly didn’t report” the 98 Levels and Rising observe. They initially agreed to place it on the report however instructed their supervisor, “We gotta change that Dr. Zhivago line.” 98 Levels misplaced that battle and the road remained within the track.
“Destiny has a spot and time / So you may get on together with your life / I’ve acquired to be merciless to be form
/ Like Dr. Zhivago / All my love I’ll be sending / And you’ll by no means know / There might be no completely satisfied ending,” Nick sings in one of many verses, referring to the basic 1965 movie, Physician Zhivago, which was primarily based on the 1957 Russian novel. The shout-out is meant to level to the lead character by the identical identify, who’s torn between love and loneliness.
Nick Lachey. Alexander Tamargo/Getty Pictures for Seashores Resorts
Nick confessed to Us that the reference “baffles” him as a lot because it does their listeners. “It’s a very random [line],” he added. “It was the final track. We have been simply prepared for the album to be executed.”
Regardless of being confused by way of “Dr. Zhivago,” 98 Levels completely revealed within the newest Us Weekly difficulty that they’re rerecording their masters. The band can also be engaged on new music and embarking on a twenty fifth Anniversary Tour.
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“We now have a special tackle touring now,” Drew, 47, defined. “It’s about [figuring out] what period of time we really feel comfy being away and the way we are able to route the tour so we are able to convey our households.”
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