Cars (soundtrack)

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Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJune 6, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
StudioSony Pictures Studios (score)
Genre
Length52:28
LabelWalt Disney
ProducerRandy Newman
Pixar soundtrack chronology
The Incredibles
(2004) 		Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2006) 		Ratatouille
(2007)
Randy Newman chronology
Meet the Fockers
(2004) 		Cars
(2006) 		Leatherheads
(2008)
Singles from Cars: The Soundtrack
  1. "Life Is a Highway"
    Released: June 6, 2006
  2. "Real Gone"
    Released: June 6, 2006
  3. "Our Town"
    Released: June 6, 2006

Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2006

Pixar animated film of the same name. Released by Walt Disney Records on June 6, 2006, nine songs from the soundtrack are from popular and contemporary artists. The styles of these songs vary between pop, blues, country, and rock. The remaining eleven pieces are orchestral scores composed and conducted by Randy Newman
. The soundtrack was released three days before the film's release into theaters.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[1]

At the

Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. The track was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 79th Academy Awards
.

Chart performance

On November 25, 2006, the soundtrack's position on the

Gold
Certification in the United States. It is now Platinum in the U.S.

Track listing

All music/tracks composed and performed by Randy Newman, except where noted.

Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."
John Mayer
3:25
8."Find Yourself"PaisleyPaisley4:11
9."Opening Race"  2:05
10."McQueen's Lost"  2:29
11."My Heart Would Know"Hank WilliamsWilliams2:27
12."Bessie"  0:59
13."Dirt Is Different"  1:28
14."New Road"  1:17
15."Tractor Tipping"  1:22
16."McQueen & Sally"  2:00
17."Goodbye"  2:42
18."Pre-Race Pageantry"  1:31
19."The Piston Cup"  1:52
20."The Big Race"  3:07
Total length:52:28

Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks

Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedMay 27, 2006
GenrePop, country rock
Length34:05
LabelWalt Disney
ProducerFred Mollin
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[11]

Lightning McQueen's Fast-Tracks is a compilation album produced by Fred Mollin, that contains "revved-up road tunes" not featured in but inspired by Cars.

Lightning McQueen's Fast-Tracks track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."My Wonderful Car"Fred Mollin, Blue Sea Band, Lyle GudmensenLyle Gudmunsen3:18
2."Black and White Thunderbird"Denise Ferri, Peggy Santiglia, Arleen Lanzotti
Gunnar Nelson
3:40
6."On the Road Again"Floyd Jones, Alan WilsonKevin Montgomery2:29
7."My Old Yellow Car"Fred Mollin and the Blue Sea BandGordie Sampson3:34
8."Hot Rod Hybrid"Mark Johnson, Fred Mollin, Jay LandersPat Buchanan2:52
9."I Got a New Car"Fred Mollin and the Blue Sea BandTom Hambridge3:05
10."Pick Up Truck"Mark Johnson, Fred Mollin, Jay LandersMark Johnson2:42
11."My Old Car"Allen ToussaintJohnny Neel2:41
12."I've Been Everywhere"Hank Snow (this version)Webb Wilder3:31
Total length:36:46

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[12] Gold 10,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Cars" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Jam!. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Cars". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  11. AllMusic
  12. ^ "Danish album certifications – Diverse – Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Cars". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2022.

External links

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