Which singer performs “Real Gone” in Pixar’s Cars soundtrack?

Sheryl Crow performs “Real Gone” on Pixar’s Cars soundtrack.

“Real Gone” appears near the beginning of Cars and establishes the film’s energetic road-and-racing atmosphere. Crow recorded the song for the movie, and it became one of the soundtrack’s most recognizable tracks.

The Cars soundtrack combines original songs with music connected to American road culture. Other performers on the album include Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, James Taylor, and Chuck Berry. Randy Newman composed the film’s orchestral score and also wrote several songs for the project.

Sheryl Crow is an American singer-songwriter known for blending rock, pop, country, and roots influences. “Real Gone” was written by Crow and John Shanks. A common mix-up is attributing the song to Rascal Flatts, whose Cars song is “Life Is a Highway.”