Which musician wrote the Oscar-nominated song “Our Town” for Pixar’s Cars?

Randy Newman wrote the Oscar-nominated song “Our Town” for Pixar’s Cars.

“Our Town” plays during a sequence showing Radiator Springs thriving before the interstate bypass causes travelers to stop passing through. The song gives the film a reflective musical account of the town’s rise, decline, and sense of lost community.

Newman wrote both the music and lyrics. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 79th Academy Awards, adding an unusually wistful, adult-oriented moment to a family animated film.

Randy Newman also wrote and performed other important Pixar songs, including “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story. Michael Giacchino composed the Cars score, while Thomas Newman scored other Pixar films, so those names are related to Pixar music but are not the answer here.