''Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Steel'' is the soundtrack to Kenneth Johnson's 1997 superhero film ''

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''. It was released on July 29, 1997, through Qwest/

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. Production was handled by Jon-John, Antonina Armato, Andre Betts, Darryl Anthony Hawes, DJ Quik, G-1, Havoc, Hen-Gee,

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, Oliver Leiber, Teddy Riley and Trackmasters. It features contributions from the film star

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, Az Yet, Blackstreet,

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, Jia,

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, Maria Christina,

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, S.H.E., Spice 1 and

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. The album reached number 185 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 26 on the

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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

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

Track listing

;Notes *Tracks 1, 4-7, 9-12 did not appear in the film. Instead,

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's " Bust a Move", Kenny Lamar's "Bust That Rhythm",

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's " I Got You (I Feel Good)",

's "More Trife Life",

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' "Dark Energy" and Marvin Winans' "Steel Yourself" can be heard in the actual movie.

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