“Our Town” by Randy Newman plays over the closing credits of Pixar’s Cars.
The song was written and performed by Newman specifically for the film. Its lyrics reflect the history of Radiator Springs, a once-thriving roadside community that declines after traffic is diverted away from Route 66. That theme mirrors the film’s story about memory, friendship, and changing roads.
“Our Town” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and also received a Golden Globe nomination. Newman’s score and songs help establish the movie’s Americana atmosphere, blending orchestral film music with country, rock, and roots influences.
The soundtrack also includes “Life Is a Highway,” performed by Rascal Flatts, and “Real Gone,” performed by Sheryl Crow. Those tracks are often remembered alongside the end-credit song, but the closing-credit ballad itself is “Our Town.”