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"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]

"98.6"
Single by Keith
from the album 98.6/Ain't Gonna Lie
B-side	"The Teeny Bopper Song"
Released	November 1966[1][2]
Recorded	October 1966[3]
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:45
Label	Mercury 72639
Songwriter(s)	George Fischoff, Tony Powers
Producer(s)	Jerry Ross
Keith singles chronology
"Ain't Gonna Lie" (1966) "98.6" (1966) "Tell Me to My Face" (1967)

Produced by Jerry Ross and arranged by Joe Renzetti,[2] it sold over one million copies worldwide, earning a gold disc.[4]

Subsequent recordings

• The Bystanders released a version in January 1967.[9] It reached No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured in the 2009 movie, The Boat That Rocked.[10]
• Lesley Gore released a medley including this song and another by Powers and Fischoff, "Lazy Day", in May 1969.[11] The medley went to No. 36 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[12]

See also

• List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States

References

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