Soak Up the Sun

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“Soak Up the Sun”
“Soak Up the Sun” cover
Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album C'mon C'mon
B-side "Chances Are", "You're Not the One"
Released 2002
Format CD single
Genre Surf rock
Length 4:52
Label A&M
Writer(s) Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott
Producer Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
"Sweet Child O'Mine"
(1999)
"Soak Up the Sun"
(2002)
"Steve McQueen"
(2002)

"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 Contemporary chart, becoming one of her biggest hits since "All I Wanna Do". The song peaked at #17 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. It also reached #16 in the UK.

The video for this song was directed by Wayne Isham and features Sheryl performing the song on the beach. It also includes shots of Sheryl surfing and jumping off a waterfall.

The song was remixed for club use by Victor Calderone and The Kidz Bop Kids recorded a cover version.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

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

  1. "Soak Up the Sun" (Album version)
  2. "My Favorite Mistake" (Live version)
  3. "A Change Would Do You Good" (Live version)
  4. CD-ROM Segment, incl. preview of new album

[edit] 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