Title: Sleepless In San Diego
Part: 2/?
Author: Wendy
Category: 98º
Rating: PG
Copyright: 1999
After the commercials ended, the radio station replayed the segment with Lisa Marie and Justin on the air from when she won the tickets.
"There goes one of the pairs, but we have another pair of front row tickets coming up after the show. Meanwhile, you can call us at 1-800-493-9X99 if you have a question for the guys. Jeff, would you like to introduce our number five song?" Jimmy asked.
"Sure. At number five tonight is the hot and sexy Christina Aguilera with 'Genie In A Bottle'."
"Genie In A Bottle" played in the background of the studio while the guys started to answer a few phone calls again.
"We're back with 98 Degrees. Our number four song tonight is from 'N Sync and Gloria Estefan, 'Music of My Heart'. How do you guys differentiate yourselves from other pop boy group, like 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys, out there in the music world?" Jimmy asked.
"We don't really think we sing the same kind of music as 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys. They sing more to the younger audience while we aim more toward people of all ages," Nick answered.
"I think we also sing a little more toward R&B instead of only pop," Jeff added.
"Well, from one boy band to another," Jimmy said, "here's 'Music of My Heart' at number four tonight."
"Look, Jimmy, no offense or anything, but we don't like to put into the same boy band category as 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys. We really think that we're different and we don't like when we're all put into the 'boy band' category," Drew stated confidently.
"I'm sorry, you guys," Jimmy apologized.
"It's not like we're picking on your for this, because we do know that a lot of radio stations do it, but we just don't like it when we're categorized all the same when I don't even think 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys sing the same kind of music," Justin added.
"Yeah, I understand," Jimmy replied.
The guys talked a little about the pop music scene until "Music of My Heart" came to an end.
"That was 'Music of My Heart' and here is 98 Degrees. Guys, can you do a little a cappella for us?" Jimmy asked.
"Sure," Justin answered cheerfully.
The guys cleared their throats and Justin counted off the beat and the guys started to sing the chorus to "I Do (Cherish You)".
I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long
To say this to you
If you ask me do I love you this much
I do…
"Thank you so much," Jimmy said as Nick ended his note.
"You're very welcome," Nick said as he grabbed his cup of water and took a sip.
"Our number three song tonight is from Britney Spears, called 'Crazy'," Jimmy introduced.
"Crazy" started to play and 98 Degrees answered a few phone calls again. None of the calls were out of the ordinary, just similar to the kind of calls they had gotten all night long.
"That was the number three song tonight, 'Crazy' from Britney Spears. We only have a little longer with 98 Degrees, so we want to get a few more phone calls before they have to leave. Hello, you're on with 98 Degrees on X99," Jimmy said.
"Hey, guys, what's up?"
"Hey, thanks for calling us," Drew and Nick both said at the same time.
"What's your question for the guys?" Jimmy asked.
"My question is this: what do you guys when you get homesick from being on the tour for so long?"
"Well, I always carry around some pictures of my family back home and I think it's a little easier to have my big brother with me here," Drew teased.
"Thanks, Drew," Nick said sarcastically. "Basically, we run up a high phone bill to just keep in touch with everyone back home."
"Yeah, I do that too and we just try to call whenever we can," Justin said.
"That's what I do basically, but I don't really think we get homesick. We really love what we do and we really keep each other company," Jeff concluded.
"Thanks for calling," Jimmy said and the girl hung up. "You know, we didn't even ask for her name."
The guys laughed.
"You're the next caller," Jimmy said. "What's your name?"
"Hi, guys, I'm Lori and I have a question for the guys. My question is what's the most interesting things you've gotten while you were on tour?"
"That's a really good question," Jimmy chimed in.
"Wow, the most interesting things…" Jeff thought.
"I think it's got to be that time when that girl threw her bra on the stage for us," Drew laughed.
"Yeah, that was definitely interesting," Justin agreed.
"We've gotten some interesting pictures of our fans in the mail," Nick added.
"Thank you so much for your question, Lori," Jimmy said. "We have one more phone call that we would like to get to after the number two tonight, which is from the Backstreet Boys. It's 'Larger Than Life'. I guess we have a new number one tonight."
"Larger Than Life" began to play and everyone just sat down comfortably in their seats. The show was almost over and it's been a good night for them.
After the song ended, Jimmy reappeared on the air, "That was the number two song 'Larger Than Life' from the Backstreet Boys, meaning that we have a new number one song. But before we get to that song, we have one more phone call to go through and I think that you will all be interested in this. Stephanie, you're on the air with 98 Degrees."
"Hey, guys," Stephanie said charmingly.
"Hey," they all replied.
"Stephanie, what do you want to tell the guys?" Jimmy said.
"Well, I wasn't really interested in your music until 'The Hardest Thing' came out. The lyrics from that song was just reaching out to me because I was having some trouble with my best friend and it just really helped us get back on track. I know it sounds really weird because the song is really about a guy and girl, but it just reached out to us because we were friends for so long and then just one fight tore us up. In the song, it said that you can't just turn away from love and that's what we almost did when we said we wouldn't be friends anymore. I just couldn't not care about her and I just want to thank you guys so much for making us realize that we were throwing a lot away. I really want to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart," Stephanie explained.
"That's what music and all about and that's really what we want to do," Justin replied.
"We want to thank you so much because if we didn't have an effect on people some way, we wouldn't be out here doing what we do. We're really glad that we can help you in some way," Nick said.
"Thank you and I will continue listening to your music because you've influenced me so much," Stephanie said.
"Well, Stephanie, don't hang up yet," Jimmy said. "We want you to introduce our number one song tonight from 98 Degrees."
"At number one tonight, kicking out the Backstreet Boys, is 98 Degrees with their latest single 'I Do (Cherish You)' on X99. I love you guys," Stephanie said as the music started.
Before Stephanie got off the phone, Nick picked it up to thank her again for calling in to tell them her story.
"Thanks again, Stephanie. Are you coming out to our concert tomorrow night?" he asked.
"No, I couldn't get any tickets and I'm kind of short in money right now," she replied. "But it really made my day just getting the chance to tell you guys about my story."
"Sorry to hear you can't come out tomorrow night and we want to thank you again," Nick said.
"I want to thank you," Stephanie laughed. "I'm glad that I just got the chance. Maybe next time you're out here, I'll get tickets."
"Yeah, well, bye!" Nick said.
"Bye," she hung up the phone.
"Before 98 Degrees leave, we're going to give away another pair of front row ticket to their concert tomorrow night. Once again, be caller 98 at 1-800-493-9X99 and we'll give them to you. If you don't win tonight, listen again tomorrow morning and maybe you'll get to go. Thank you again to you guys for spending the entire with us, answering questions," Jimmy said.
"No problem. It was our pleasure!" the guys replied.