What is the title of the song Sheryl Crow performs in Pixar's Cars?

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The song Sheryl Crow performs in Pixar's Cars is titled Real Gone.

“Real Gone” appears on the Cars soundtrack and helps establish the film's energetic road-movie atmosphere. Its blues-rock sound suits the movie's race cars, open highways, and American roadside setting. The song is heard during the film's opening presentation of Lightning McQueen and the Piston Cup racing world.

The soundtrack also includes “Life Is a Highway,” performed by Rascal Flatts, which became one of the most strongly associated songs with Cars. That popularity can cause listeners to confuse the two tracks, but “Real Gone” is the Sheryl Crow recording.

Cars was released in 2006, and its soundtrack combines original score music by Randy Newman with licensed and newly recorded songs. The album reflects the film's Route 66 influence while also supporting its sports and road-trip themes.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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