Steve McQueen (song)
Encyclopedia
"Steve McQueen" is a song by American
singer-songwriter
Sheryl Crow
, and is the lead track on her 2002 album
, C'mon C'mon
. It was released as the second single
from the album, following "Soak Up the Sun
" (see 2002 in music
). Like "Soak Up the Sun
", the video was directed by Wayne Isham
. It includes Sheryl racing around in various vehicles, recreating scenes from Steve McQueen
movies. "Steve McQueen" reached #88 on the Billboard Hot 100
. However the song become a dance hit peaking at 11# in Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Still, the song managed to win a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. She had won the award three times before for "If It Makes You Happy
", "There Goes the Neighborhood
" and "Sweet Child o' Mine
".
Cat. No. 497 742-2:
Ultimix, &
Ultimix Pt. 2
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
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...
, and is the lead track on her 2002 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the 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...
. It was released as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album, following "Soak Up the Sun
Soak Up the Sun
"Soak Up the Sun" was the first single from Sheryl Crow's 2002 album C'mon C'mon. The song, which features backing vocals by Liz Phair, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and hit #5 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and #17 on the Hot 100 chart...
" (see 2002 in music
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
). Like "Soak Up the Sun
Soak Up the Sun
"Soak Up the Sun" was the first single from Sheryl Crow's 2002 album C'mon C'mon. The song, which features backing vocals by Liz Phair, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and hit #5 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and #17 on the Hot 100 chart...
", the video 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,...
. It includes Sheryl racing around in various vehicles, recreating scenes from Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen was an American movie actor. He was nicknamed "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination...
movies. "Steve McQueen" reached #88 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. However the song become a dance hit peaking at 11# in Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Still, the song managed to win a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. She had won the award three times before for "If It Makes You Happy
If It Makes You Happy
"If It Makes You Happy" is the lead single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 eponymous album. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in the US. The track won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards...
", "There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood (song)
"There Goes the Neighborhood" is a 1998 song by American rock star Sheryl Crow. The song, released as the second single from her platinum album The Globe Sessions, won a Grammy award in 2001 for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. The song failed to chart in America...
" and "Sweet Child o' Mine
Sweet Child O' Mine
"Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S...
".
Track listing
Cat. No. 497 732-2:- "Steve McQueen" - Album Version
- "The Difficult Kind" - Live From Abbey Road Studios
- "If It Makes You Happy" - Live From Abbey Road Studios
- "Soak Up The Sun" - Video
Cat. No. 497 742-2:
- "Steve McQueen"
- "If It Makes You Happy" - Live From Abbey Road Studios
- "My Favorite Mistake" - Live From Abbey Road Studios
Remixes
Album Version,Ultimix, &
Ultimix Pt. 2