Steve McQueen (Sheryl Crow song)

2002 single by Sheryl Crow

"Steve McQueen"

Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album  C'mon, C'mon
Released| July 1, 2002 (2002-07-01)
Studio| Various
Length| 3:25
Label| A&M
Songwriter(s)| Sheryl Crow, John Shanks
Producer(s)| Sheryl Crow, John Shanks
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
| "Soak Up the Sun"
(2002)  | "Steve McQueen"
(2002)  | "C'mon, C'mon"
(2003)

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Music video
"Sheryl Crow - Steve McQueen (Official Music Video)" on YouTube

"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 No. 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

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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

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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

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2002)  | Peak
position

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Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 86
Scotland (OCC)[9] | 41
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 77
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 44
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 88
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 2
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 13
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15]
Remixes | 11

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2002)  | Position

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US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[16] | 48
US Triple-A (Billboard)[17] | 12

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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United Kingdom  | July 1, 2002  | CD  | A&M | [18]
United States  | July 15, 2002  | Triple A radio  | [19]
Australia  | August 19, 2002  | CD  | [20]

## References

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1. ^ "Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance". Grammy Awards. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
2. ^ Steve McQueen (US CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 2002. 069497769-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ Steve McQueen (UK cassette single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 2002. 497 742-4.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. ^ Steve McQueen (UK CD1 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 2002. 497 732-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. ^ Steve McQueen (UK CD2 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 2002. 497 742-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ Steve McQueen (European CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 2002. 497 733-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. ^ C'mon, C'mon (US CD album booklet). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 2002. 069493260-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. ^ "Sheryl Crow – Steve McQueen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
10. ^ "Sheryl Crow – Steve McQueen". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
12. ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
13. ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
14. ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
15. ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
16. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51\. December 20, 2002. p. 16.
17. ^ "The 2002 Allstars: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51\. December 20, 2002. p. 52.
18. ^ "Steve Mcqueen". Amazon. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
19. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1461\. July 12, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
20. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th August 2002" (PDF). ARIA. August 19, 2002. p. 25\. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2002. Retrieved March 8, 2025.

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Sheryl Crow

Studio albums|

* Tuesday Night Music Club
* Sheryl Crow
* The Globe Sessions
* C'mon, C'mon
* Wildflower
* Detours
* Home for Christmas
* 100 Miles from Memphis
* Feels like Home
* Be Myself
* Threads
* Evolution

Compilation albums|

* The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
* Hits & Rarities
* Icon
* Sheryl: Music from the Feature Documentary

Live albums|

* Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park

Singles|

* "Run Baby Run"
* "What I Can Do for You"
* "Leaving Las Vegas"
* "All I Wanna Do"
* "Strong Enough"
* "Can't Cry Anymore"
* "If It Makes You Happy"
* "Everyday Is a Winding Road"
* "Hard to Make a Stand"
* "A Change Would Do You Good"
* "Home"
* "Tomorrow Never Dies"
* "My Favorite Mistake"
* "There Goes the Neighborhood"
* "Anything but Down"
* "Sweet Child o' Mine"
* "Soak Up the Sun"
* "Steve McQueen"
* "The First Cut Is the Deepest"
* "Light in Your Eyes"
* "Good Is Good"
* "Always on Your Side"
* "Real Gone"
* "Not Fade Away"
* "Shine over Babylon"
* "Love Is Free"
* "Now That You're Gone"
* "Summer Day"
* "Sign Your Name"
* "Easy"
* "Callin' Me When I'm Lonely"
* "Shotgun"

Guest singles|

* "Sorcerer"
* "American Girls"
* "Picture"
* "Building Bridges"
* "Just Stand Up!"
* "Coal Miner's Daughter"

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* Awards and nominations
* Charles A. Crow

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