In Pixar's Cars, who performs the end-credit song "Our Town"?

In Pixar's Cars, James Taylor performs the end-credit song "Our Town."

The song was written by Randy Newman for the film's soundtrack, but the end-credit recording is performed by James Taylor. Its reflective lyrics suit the story's focus on Radiator Springs, a town that has been overlooked and changed by the rerouting of modern roads.

The distinction between songwriter and performer causes a common mix-up. Randy Newman wrote much of the Cars score and songs, including "Our Town," and he also performs some music associated with the film. James Taylor's version, however, is the recording heard as the film's end-credit song.

The Cars soundtrack also includes songs by artists such as Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, and John Mayer. Those tracks are associated with the film's musical identity, but they are not the performer of "Our Town" in the end credits.