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98° Singing “The Circle of Life” is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

For reasons that I cannot explain 98° was given the opportunity to sing a cover of “Circle of Life” for The Lion King‘s new DVD & Blu Ray release. Thankfully, my friend brought this video to my attention and after being straight up entertained for nearly 4 minutes I realized that I had to share this music video with you.

It’s actually a really great cover of the song, a true bop if you will, but the music video itself is the real gem. 98° managed to find the perfect blend of a Disney music video and a boy band music video and it’s quite impressive.

Let’s take a look, shall we?

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The video stars all your favorite 98° members and the two dudes that aren’t the Lachey’s. 

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98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

Just kidding! We love them all.

They are just having a blast, which, it’s the “Circle of Life” so how could you not?

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

I know you’re all wondering if there is some sort of black and white slow motion walking in a parking lot outside of the recording studio. The answer is OF COURSE.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

98° did a reunion tour last year with all of your favorite Y2k artists and here they are back in the saddle again.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

A real shining moment of the video is when someone gave all of the guys these little plush Simbas and they just kind of stood awkwardly with them.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

Don’t worry, I took a screenshot for all of you looking for a new phone background.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

Just look at how much fun they’re having!

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

They’re taking selfies like the young people do.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

They’re acting out Lion King animals! Drew is twirling! 

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

98° is literally living their best life and could not be enjoying their studio time anymore. 

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

The visual effects are on point including this lovely Brady Bunch boxing layout. 

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

In all seriousness though, they sound amazing and did do a pretty fun and original take on the song.

It’s not all 98°, though.They weave in some of your favorite clips from the movie throughout. It’s literally nostalgia at it’s finest.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

The final note is sung by the beautiful 98° front man, Nick Lachey because of course it is.

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

It truly is a perfect video on so many levels. Backstreet ain’t the only 90’s boy band that’s back, baby and Disney has always been a home for 98°, remember their version of “True to Your Heart” from Mulan? 

98° Singing "The Circle of Life" is Super Extra and Deserves 4 Minutes of Your Time

That video was on a whole different level and probably deserves its own article, but the gif speaks for itself. Here’s the whole video for “Circle of Life”. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlYkS5gf1xk

Never change 98°, never change.