Lost 98 Degrees Single “My Babysitter is Hot” Resurfaces Online
Las Vegas, NV — In a twist of fate that no one saw coming, the rare 2001 single “My Babysitter is Hot” by 98 Degrees has surfaced online after years of being nothing more than a bizarre rumor among die-hard boy band fans. Long thought to be a song that never saw the light of day, the track has suddenly appeared on the internet — all thanks to an anonymous prankster in Los Angeles who apparently found the old VHS tape and decided the world was ready for it.
The original song, which seems to have been recorded during a brief experimental phase for 98 Degrees, features an upbeat melody with lyrics that are cringeworthy by today’s standards — but undeniably catchy in that early 2000s way. “My Babysitter is Hot” tells the story of a teenage crush that’s about as subtly written as a sledgehammer. Think of it as the “Stacy’s Mom” of its time, just with more frosted tips and earnest harmonizing.
Here’s the only copy on Youtube and it’s unauthorized:
The original video (not the one above) itself is everything you’d expect from a lost gem of 2001: loose denim, questionable dance moves, and a plotline that seems to involve the boys comically hiding behind houseplants while crooning about their babysitter’s allure. The grainy visuals make it all the more nostalgic, reminding everyone of an era when boy bands ruled MTV, and music videos were the weird fever dreams we didn’t know we needed.
To add to the strangeness, the “Branch Out Crew,” an eclectic group of musicians known for their unconventional covers, recently decided to pay tribute to this obscure piece of pop culture. Their version of “My Babysitter is Hot” adds a modern, playful twist to the song, complete with a funky beat and tongue-in-cheek spoken word interludes. It’s hard to tell if they genuinely loved the song or if they just loved how ridiculous it was — probably a bit of both.
However, finding the original 98 Degrees version has been next to impossible, at least until now. Thanks to the mysterious prankster (who seems to have a questionable VHS collection), the video has been uploaded to YouTube for all to enjoy — or cringe through, depending on your level of 2000s nostalgia.
Whether it’s a flashback to simpler times or a reminder of how far music has come, “My Babysitter is Hot” is now a certified piece of internet history. Fans and skeptics alike can now witness the glory of boy band antics that were perhaps best left in the vault. But hey, at least it’s got people talking about 98 Degrees again, right?
This article is a parody. The single “My Babysitter is Hot” is entirely fictional, and any resemblance to actual lost music videos is purely coincidental — though we wish it wasn’t.
