`` Soak Up the Sun '' is the title of a song recorded by American artist Sheryl Crow . It was released in March 2002 as the lead single from her album C'mon C'mon . The song , which features backing vocals by Liz Phair , peaked at number - one on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and hit number 5 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and # 17 on the Hot 100 chart . In addition , `` Soak Up the Sun '' ( remixed by noted DJ Victor Calderone ) spent one week at # 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in June 2002 ; to date , this is Crow 's only song to top this chart . It reached # 16 on the UK Singles Chart . It was covered by the Kidz Bop Kids in 2003 . The song was also included on the album `` Nolee Mix '' which was released to promote the My Scene dolls . The song was a staple of radio airplay during the summer of 2002 .

Question: who sings i'm going to soak up the sun
Answer: Sheryl Crow