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1966 song by Keith
"98.6" is a song
written by
Tony Powers (
lyrics) and
George Fischoff (
music)
[4] and recorded by
Keith. It reached No. 7 on the
Billboard chart and No. 24 on the
UK Singles Chart in 1967
[5]
[6] and 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", did the same for "98.6".
[8]
Produced by
Jerry Ross and arranged by
Joe Renzetti,
[2] it sold over one million copies worldwide, earning a
gold disc.
[4]
Subsequent recordings
See also
References
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^ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard. November 19, 1966. p. 20.
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a
b
"98.6 / The Teeny Bopper Song - Keith - Mercury - USA - 72639". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"Mercury Records Discography: Keith (Keith, vocals; Joe Renzetti, arranger; Jerry Ross, producer)". JazzDisco.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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a
b Murrells, Joseph (1978).
The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p.
207.
ISBN
978-0-214-20512-5.
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"98.6 (song by Keith [American pop singer]) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. January 28, 1967. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"Official [U.K.] Singles Chart Top 50: 16–22 February 1967". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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"Keith (2) - 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. January 1967. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"Keith [American pop singer] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"The Bystanders - 98.6 / Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Piccadilly - UK - 7N 35363". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"98.6 - The Bystanders ( featured in 'The Boat That Rocked' film ) - Free MP3 & Video Download". Clip.dj. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"Lesley Gore - Summer Symphony / 98.6 / Lazy Day - Mercury - USA - 72931". 45cat.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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"98.6 / Lazy Day (song by Lesley Gore) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.