Cars (soundtrack)

Infobox Album
Name = Cars
Type = soundtrack


Artist = Randy Newman and various artists
Released = June 6, 2006
Genre = Film score, various
Length = 57:24
Label = Walt Disney
Producer = Randy Newman
Reviews =
* About.com Rating|4.5|5 [http://kidsmusic.about.com/od/cdreview1/gr/Carssoundtrack.htm link]
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hzfoxqrdldje link]
* IGN rating-10|7 [http://music.ign.com/articles/711/711821p1.html link]
Chronology = Pixar soundtrack
Last album = "The Incredibles"
(2004)
This album = "Cars"
(2006)
Next album = "Ratatouille"
(2007)

"Cars" is the original soundtrack album of the animated Pixar feature film of the same name. 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.

Reception

At the 49th Grammy Awards the soundtrack was nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album, while the John Mayer version of "Route 66" was also nominated for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and "Our Town" won the award for 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 Billboard 200 shot up from #126 to #47, with a 209% sales increase of 25,000 units. This was most likely due to the holiday season and the fact that "Cars" was released on DVD. This was the first Pixar soundtrack to ever achieve Gold Certification in the United States.

Track listing

tracklist
all_writing = Randy Newman, except as indicated
extra_column = Artist
writing_credits = yes

title1 = Real Gone
writer1 = Sheryl Crow, John Shanks
extra1 = Sheryl Crow
length1 = 3:22

title2 = Route 66
writer2 = Bobby Troup
extra2 = Chuck Berry
length2 = 2:52

title3 = Life Is a Highway
writer3 = Tom Cochrane
extra3 = Rascal Flatts
length3 = 4:37

title4 = Behind the Clouds
writer4 = Brad Paisley, Frank Rogers
extra4 = Brad Paisley
length4 = 4:09

title5 = Our Town
extra5 = James Taylor
length5 = 4:07

title6 = Sh-Boom
writer6 = The Chords
extra6 = The Chords
length6 = 2:26

title7 = Route 66
writer7 = Bobby Troup
extra7 = John Mayer
length7 = 3:25

title8 = Find Yourself
writer8 = Brad Paisley
extra8 = Brad Paisley
length8 = 4:11

title9 = Opening Race
extra9 = Randy Newman
length9 = 2:05

title10 = McQueen's Lost
extra10 = Randy Newman
length10 = 2:29

title11 = My Heart Would Know
writer11 = Hank Williams
extra11 = Hank Williams
length11 = 2:27

title12 = Bessie
extra12 = Randy Newman
length12 = 0:59

title13 = Dirt Is Different
extra13 = Randy Newman
length13 = 1:28

title14 = New Road
extra14 = Randy Newman
length14 = 1:17

title15 = Tractor Tipping
extra15 = Randy Newman
length15 = 1:22

title16 = McQueen and Sally
extra16 = Randy Newman
length16 = 2:00

title17 = Goodbye
extra17 = Randy Newman
length17 = 2:42

title18 = Pre-Race Pageantry
extra18 = Randy Newman
length18 = 1:31

title19 = The Piston Cup
extra19 = Randy Newman
length19 = 1:52

title20 = The Big Race
extra20 = Randy Newman
length20 = 3:07

There is also another song that was very popular in the movie but not listed in the soundtrack. It is called "Rolling in the Rearview" by the group Headbone. The song is playing as the "modded up" car gang is approaching "Mac" the truck while he is sleeping. The Character "DJ" is playing this song just before he switches over to a slower song (Songbird by Kenny G).

Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks

Infobox Album
Name = Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks
Type = compilation
Artist = various artists


Released =
Recorded =
Genre =
Length =
Label = Walt Disney
Producer = Fred Mollin
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dzfoxqudldte link]

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

tracklist
headline = Track listing

extra_column = Performer(s)

writing_credits = yes

title1 = My Wonderful Car
writer1 =
extra1 = Lyle Gudmunsen
length1 = 3:19

title2 = Black and White Thunderbird
writer2 = The Delicates
extra2 = Jaime Babbitt, Britt Savage
length2 = 2:26

title3 = Road Trip
writer3 =
extra3 = Tom Hambridge
length3 = 3:31

title4 = You Can't Catch Me
writer4 = Chuck Berry
extra4 = Joy Lynn White
length4 = 2:52

title5 = Rocking Little Roadster
writer5 = Gunnar Nelson
extra5 = Nelson
length5 = 3:41

title6 = On the Road Again
writer6 =
extra6 = Kevin Montgomery
length6 = 2:30

title7 = My Old Yellow Car
writer7 =
extra7 = Gordie Sampson
length7 = 3:35

title8 = Hot Rod Hybrid
writer8 =
extra8 = Pat Buchanan
length8 = 2:52

title9 = I Got a New Car
writer9 =
extra9 = Hambridge
length9 = 3:06

title10 = Pick Up Truck
writer10 =
extra10 = Mark Johnson
length10 = 2:43

title11 = My Old Car
writer11 =
extra11 = Johnny Neel
length11 = 2:42

title12 = I've Been Everywhere
writer12 = Hank Snow
extra12 = Webb Wilder
length12 = 3:32

References

External links

* [http://disney.go.com/disneyrecords/Soundtracks/cars/index.html Soundtrack Website]
* [http://disney.go.com/disneyrecords Disney Records]
* [http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/cars/ Film Website]
* [http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ Disney Pictures]
* [http://www.pixar.com/ Pixar]