98 Degrees fans know there's not much planned in their favourite group's future but at least the boyband is giving them something to look forward to.

The group is releasing a new song titled "Why", scheduled to hit radio on March 12, according to their official website. 98 will also be releasing a greatest hits album -- "The Collection" -- which will be released on May 7.

"The Collection" includes 98's hits from the past five years and an eight minute video compilation.

After the collection however, there may or may not be another 98 Degrees album. A message on their official site says the group is taking an "extended break" and has "no immediate plans to record or tour".

The official 98 Degrees Fan Club is also closing, an ominous sign to devoted fans.

"Music right now is in a different place than it was in 1997 when we entered the scene," writes 98 star Drew Lachey on the website. "We are just taking our time to see how we fit into it. We also have been presented with a lot of opportunities over the past couple of years that we want to explore. All of these things take time. As always we appreciate your patience and continued support."

Drew's brother and fellow 98 group-member Nick was in the news recently when he and his popstar girlfriend Jessica Simpson reconciled after a much publicized break-up. The couple are said to be engaged.

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One pop act has the perfect anecdote for the rainy days of summer.

If you're bored, and a pop fan, then 98 Degrees has a new game for you, AllStar reports.

Next week the new game will pop up at Wal-Marts and Targets near you and is said to be fun for kids aged 8 and older.

The trivia game is titled 98 Degrees Play For Keeps and comes complete with 25 prizes including a magnet, key chain, pencil, badges, posters, tattoo sets and stickers.

The game questions focus on minute details of the group member's lives. One question asks "Growing pains are tough, but who wishes he were taller?" (Answer: Drew Lachey).

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Justin, Jeff, Nick and Drew are gearing up for their big summer tour.

The 98 Degrees boys will hit the road on March 22, with their first performance in Lexington, Ky, Livedaily.com reports.

Tickets for 98's tour go on sale this Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. for tour stops in Madison, Wi; Fort Wayne, Ind; Erie, Pa; State College, Pa; Trenton, N.J.; Hamilton, Ontario; Huntington, Va; Birmingham, Ala.; and San Diego.

98 will be touring to promote their album "Revelation" ,which went on sale last year and made it to number 2 on the Billboard album chart.

To gain attention for their tour, 98 Degrees will appear on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" on Feb. 26 and on the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards on April 11.

Hot new girl group Dream will be opening for 98 Degrees on their tour, along with the Baha Men and Debelah Morgan.

Dream's brand new album, "It Was All A Dream", reportedly enjoyed the best first-week sales of any girl-group debut album.

The Baha Men are famous for their summer hit "Who Let The Dogs Out". R&B artist Debelah Morgan is touring to promote her album "Dance With Me".

Below is a list of 98's tour dates. Check the group's official site for more tour and ticket information.

March 22 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena 23 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium 25 - Madison, WI - Dane County Coliseum 28 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena 30 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland State University 31 - Dayton, OH - Nutter Center

April 3 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena 4 - Fort Wayne, IN - Fort Wayne Coliseum 6 - Erie, PA - Civic Center 7 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center, 8 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - First Union Arena 11 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center 12 - Worcester, MA - Centrum Center 13 - Trenton, NJ - Sovereign Bank Arena 14 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - Copps Coliseum 17 - Washington, DC - Patriot Center 18 - Huntington, VA - Civic Center 21 - Birmingham, AL - Oak Mountain 26 - Phoenix, AZ - Desert Sky Amphitheatre 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Aladdin Theatre 28 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 29 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena

May 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - TBD 2 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center 4 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre 5 - Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre 6 - Concord, CA - Chronicle Pavilion

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