Steve McQueen (Sheryl Crow song) explained

Steve McQueen
Cover:	Sheryl Crow Steve McQueen.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Sheryl Crow
Album:	C'mon, C'mon
Studio:	Various
Length:	3:25
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Sheryl Crow, John Shanks
Prev Title:	Soak Up the Sun
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	C'mon, C'mon
Next Year:	2003

"Steve McQueen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. It is the lead track from her fourth studio album, C'mon, C'mon (2002). It was released as the second single from the album on July 1, 2002. The song reached 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a dance hit, peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, Crow's fourth win in the category.^[1] The single's music video was directed by Wayne Isham and features Crow racing around in various vehicles, recreating scenes from Steve McQueen movies.

Track listings

US CD single and UK cassette single^{[2] [3]}

1. "Steve McQueen" – 3:24
2. "If It Makes You Happy" (live from Abbey Road Studios) – 3:45

UK CD1^[4]

1. "Steve McQueen" (album version) – 3:24
2. "The Difficult Kind" (live from Abbey Road Studios) – 6:35
3. "If It Makes You Happy" (live from Abbey Road Studios) – 3:45
4. "Soak Up the Sun" (video) – 3:49

UK CD2^[5]

1. "Steve McQueen" – 3:24
2. "If It Makes You Happy" (live from Abbey Road Studios) – 3:45
3. "My Favorite Mistake" (live from Abbey Road Studios) – 4:02

European CD single^[6]

1. "Steve McQueen" (album version) – 3:24
2. "The Difficult Kind" (live from Abbey Road Studios) – 6:35

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the C'mon, C'mon album booklet.^[7]

Studios

• Recorded at various studios in the United States and United Kingdom
• Mixed at Soundtrack Studios (New York City)
• Mastered at Masterdisk (New York City)

Personnel

• Sheryl Crow – writing, vocals, acoustic guitar, maracas, production
• John Shanks – writing, electric guitar, bass, drum loops, percussion loops, samples, production
• Doyle Bramhall II – backing vocals
• Craig Ross – electric guitar
• Steve Jordan – drums, tambora
• Shawn Pelton – drums
• Lenny Castro – congas
• Trina Shoemaker – recording
• Eric Tew – recording
• Andy Wallace – mixing
• Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
• Howie Weinberg – mastering

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[8]	48
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[9]	12

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	July 1, 2002	CD	A&M	^[10]
Australia	July 15, 2002			^[11]
United States		Triple A radio		^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Grammy Awards. April 30, 2021.
2. Steve McQueen. Sheryl Crow. 2002. US CD single liner notes. A&M Records. 069497769-2.
3. Steve McQueen. Sheryl Crow. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. A&M Records. 497 742-4.
4. Steve McQueen. Sheryl Crow. 2002. UK CD1 liner notes. A&M Records. 497 732-2.
5. Steve McQueen. Sheryl Crow. 2002. UK CD2 liner notes. A&M Records. 497 742-2.
6. Steve McQueen. Sheryl Crow. 2002. European CD single liner notes. A&M Records. 497 733-2.
7. C'mon, C'mon. C'mon, C'mon (album). Sheryl Crow. 2002. US CD album booklet. A&M Records. 069493260-2.
8. Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 16. December 20, 2002.
9. The 2002 Allstars: Most-Played Triple-A Songs. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 52. December 20, 2002.
10. Web site: Steve Mcqueen. Amazon. June 30, 2021.
11. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th July 2002. ARIA. 25. July 15, 2002. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020807-0000/Issue646.pdf. dead. August 6, 2002. April 30, 2021.
12. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1461. 25. July 12, 2002. April 30, 2021.