"Chrome" is a song written by Anthony Smith and

Jeffrey Steele Jeffrey LeVasseur (born August 27, 1961), known as Jeffrey Steele, is an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with recording his own material, Steele has become a prolific Nashville songwriter, having co-written more than 60 hit ...

and recorded by American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, o ...

artist

Trace Adkins Trace may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Trace'' (Son Volt album), 1995 * ''Trace'' (Died Pretty album), 1993 * Trace (band), a Dutch progressive rock band * ''The Trace'' (album) Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Trace'' ...

. It was released in September 2002 as the third and final single and title track from his 2001 album of the same name. It peaked at number 10 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Before its release as a single, "Chrome" was the

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to the album's first single, "

I'm Tryin' "I'm Tryin'" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin, and Anthony Smith and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It released in July 2001 as the lead-off single from his album '' Chrome''. It peaked at number 6 on t ...

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes. *

— lead vocals * Mike Brignardello — bass guitar * Larry Franklin — fiddle * Paul Franklin — steel guitar * John Hobbs — piano *

Dann Huff Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...

— electric guitar *

Brent Mason Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based recording studio guitarist and songwriter, performing primarily country music. Guitar World Magazine listed him as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". ...

— electric guitar *

Chris McHugh Chris McHugh (born 1964) is an American musician. He began his career as the drummer of Christian rock band White Heart from 1986 to 1989. He also worked in the recording of several of their later albums. Chris McHugh is on the Nashville "A" ...

— drums * Russell Terrell — background vocals *

Biff Watson Fletcher Bangs "Biff" Watson is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. His musicianship has been a part of recording sessions for many artists. Biography Early years Raised in Chatham, Virginia, Watson learned how to play guitar at ...

— acoustic guitar

Chart positions

"Chrome" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs for the week of September 28, 2002.

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chrome (Trace Adkins Song) 2002 singles 2001 songs Trace Adkins songs Songs written by Jeffrey Steele Songs written by Anthony Smith (singer) Song recordings produced by Dann Huff Capitol Records Nashville singles Music videos directed by Michael Salomon