What group performs "Life is a Highway" on the "Cars" soundtrack?

Rascal Flatts performs “Life Is a Highway” on the “Cars” soundtrack.

The song was recorded for Pixar’s 2006 animated film “Cars” by the American country band Rascal Flatts. Their energetic cover plays during the movie’s famous cross-country road-trip sequence, helping establish the film’s themes of travel, speed, and discovery.

A common mix-up is identifying the original performer instead. Canadian musician Tom Cochrane wrote and first recorded “Life Is a Highway,” releasing it in 1991 on his album “Mad Mad World.” Rascal Flatts’ version is a cover made specifically for the “Cars” soundtrack, so both artists are associated with the song but answer different questions.

The cover became one of Rascal Flatts’ best-known recordings. It was later included on editions of the band’s album “Me and My Gang” and reached number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, giving the group a major crossover pop hit.