What is the name of the song that plays over the end credits of WALL-E?
Answer
Down to Earth
The song that plays over WALL-E’s end credits is “Down to Earth.”
The song was written and performed by English musician Peter Gabriel for Pixar’s 2008 film. Thomas Newman, who composed the film’s score, also co-wrote the music, making the track a bridge between the movie’s original song and its instrumental soundtrack.
“Down to Earth” features additional vocals from the Soweto Gospel Choir and appears during the closing credits as the story looks toward humanity’s return to Earth. Its lyrics and arrangement reinforce the film’s movement away from passive, screen-centered life aboard the Axiom and toward rebuilding a real relationship with the planet.
Viewers sometimes confuse it with songs from the film’s prominent Hello, Dolly! references, including “It Only Takes a Moment” and “Put On Your Sunday Clothes.” Those songs are heard within the story and help WALL-E understand human affection; they are not the original end-credit song.