''Cars: Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack album to the 2006

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film of the same name. Released by

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on June 6, 2006, nine songs from the soundtrack are from popular and contemporary artists. The styles of these songs vary between pop,

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, and rock. The remaining eleven pieces are orchestral scores composed and conducted by

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. The soundtrack was released three days before the film's release into theaters. It was also the fifth Pixar film not to be scored by

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. On November 25, 2006, the soundtrack's position on the ''Billboard'' 200 shot up from #126 to #47, with a 209% sales increase of 25,000 units. This was most likely due to the holiday season and the fact that ''Cars'' was released on

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. This was the first

soundtrack to ever achieve

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Certification in the United States. It is now Platinum in the U.S.

Reception

At the 49th Grammy Awards the soundtrack was nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album, while the

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version of "Route 66" was also nominated for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and "

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" won the award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. The track was also nominated for Best Original Song at the

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Track listing

All music/tracks composed and performed by

, except where noted.

''Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks''

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produced by Fred Mollin, that contains "revved-up road tunes" not featured in but inspired by ''Cars''.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Film Website
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