"Soak Up the Sun" was the first single from Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...

's 2002 album C'mon C'mon

C'mon C'mon

-Track listing:-Personnel:*Sheryl Crow - organ, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, accordion, electric guitar, keyboards, Hammond organ, vocals, chorus, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Moog bass, tambo drums, Moroccan drum*Jeff Anthony - drums*Charlie Bisharat - violin...

. The song, which features backing vocals by Liz Phair

Liz Phair

Phair's entry into the music industry began when she met guitarist Chris Brokaw, a member of the band Come. Brokaw and Phair moved to San Francisco together, and Phair tried to become an artist there...

, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and hit #5 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks

Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks

The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...

 chart and #17 on the Hot 100 chart. In addition, "Soak Up the Sun" (remixed by noted DJ Victor Calderone

Victor Calderone

Victor Calderone is a house music producer, DJ and remixer.-History:Raised in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, Calderone was introduced into New York City's nightlife by his older brother, Cesar, who was very active in the club music business. Calderone began to dabble with turntables and...

) spent one week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play

Hot Dance Club Play

The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...

 chart in June 2002; to date, this is Crow's only song to top this chart. It reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

.

The music video

Music video

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 for this song was directed by Wayne Isham

Wayne Isham

Wayne Isham is an American music video director who has directed music videos of many popular artists; such as Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Roxette, Mötley Crüe, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Whitesnake, David Cook, Simple Plan, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys,...

 and features Crow performing the song on the beach, as well as surfing and jumping off a waterfall.

The Kidz Bop Kids have recorded a cover version of this song and it has been made into a popular piano cover on YouTube.

European CD single (Cat No.: 497 688-2)

1. "Soak Up the Sun" (Radio Edit)
2. "Chances Are"
3. "You're Not the One"
4. "Soak Up the Sun" (Album version)

UK CD single #1 (Cat No.: 497 704-2)

1. "Soak Up the Sun" (Radio Edit)
2. "Chances Are" (Non LP Track)
3. "You're Not the One" (Non LP Track)
4. "Soak Up the Sun" (Video)

UK CD single #2 (Cat. No.: 497 705-2)

1. "Soak Up the Sun" (Album version)
2. "My Favorite Mistake
   My Favorite Mistake
   "My Favorite Mistake" is the first single from Sheryl Crow's third album The Globe Sessions. The song was written about a relationship with a man who proves to be unfaithful and is widely believed to have been written about Eric Clapton...
   
   " (Live version)
3. "A Change Would Do You Good
   A Change Would Do You Good
   "A Change Would Do You Good" is the fourth single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled second album. It was preceded by "If It Makes You Happy", "Everyday Is a Winding Road", and "Hard to Make a Stand"...
   
   " (Live version)
4. CD-ROM Segment, incl. preview of new album

CD remixes single (Cat. No.: 497 721-2)

1. "Soak Up the Sun" - Album Version
2. "Soak Up the Sun" - Sunsweep Radio Mix
3. "Soak Up the Sun" - Sunsweep Club Mix
4. "Soak Up the Sun" - Sunsweep Dub
5. "Soak Up the Sun" - Sunsweep Ultimix
6. "Soak Up the Sun" - Ultimix

Chart performance

Year	Chart (2008)	Peak position
2002	The Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
	The Billboard Adult Top 40	1
	The Billboard Hot 100	17

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	17

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)