Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Steel is the soundtrack to Kenneth Johnson's 1997 superhero film Steel. It was released on July 29, 1997, through Qwest/Warner Bros. Records. Production was handled by Jon-John, Antonina Armato, Andre Betts, Darryl Anthony Hawes, DJ Quik, G-1, Havoc, Hen-Gee, Marc Kinchen, Oliver Leiber, Teddy Riley and Trackmasters. It features contributions from the film star Shaquille O'Neal, Peter Gunz, Az Yet, Blackstreet, B-Real, Gina Breedlove, Ice Cube, Jia, Jon B., KRS-One, Maria Christina, Mobb Deep, S.H.E., Spice 1 and Tevin Campbell. The album reached number 185 on the Billboard 200 and number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, a posse cut "Men of Steel", peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the US.

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Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Steel
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	July 29, 1997 (1997-07-29)
Recorded	1996–97
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	52:07
Label	Qwest Warner Bros.
Producer	Andre Betts Antonina Armato Darryl Anthony Hawes DJ Quik G-One Havoc Hen-Gee Jon-John Marc Kinchen Oliver Leiber Poke & Tone Teddy Riley
Singles from Steel
"Strait Playin'" Released: January 18, 1997 "Men of Steel" Released: July 29, 1997

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Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne had written and recorded a song for the film titled "Strange", but the song was not included.

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• Tracks 1, 4-7, 9-12 did not appear in the film. Instead, Young MC's "Bust a Move", Kenny Lamar's "Bust That Rhythm", James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)", Mobb Deep's "More Trife Life", Rodney Jerkins' "Dark Energy" and Marvin Winans' "Steel Yourself" can be heard in the actual movie.^[2]