''Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the soundtrack album to the 2006

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animated film of the same name. Released by Walt Disney Records 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

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. 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.

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

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and "

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" won the award for

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. The track was also nominated for

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at the

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Chart performance

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.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

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''.

Certifications

References

External links

Film Website
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