Sheryl Crow performed “Real Gone,” the opening song of Pixar's Cars soundtrack.
“Real Gone” opens the film's soundtrack and plays over the early racing-focused portion of Cars. Its energetic rock-country sound fits the movie's themes of speed, highways, and American car culture. The song was written by Sheryl Crow with John Shanks and Brian MacLeod.
The Cars soundtrack combines original songs with a score by Randy Newman. Newman also wrote and performed “Our Town,” the reflective song associated with the history and decline of Radiator Springs. Brad Paisley contributed “Behind the Clouds” and other music connected to the film's country atmosphere.
Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, and Faith Hill are major recording artists, but none performed “Real Gone” for Cars. Identifying the performer requires distinguishing the soundtrack's featured songs from its orchestral score.