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2006 song by Sheryl Crow

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"Real Gone"

Single by Sheryl Crow

from the album Cars: The Soundtrack

Released

June 6, 2006

Recorded

2005

Genre

Country rock, cowpunk

Length

3:22

Sheryl Crow singles chronology

"Building Bridges"
(2006)

"Real Gone"
(2006)

"Not Fade Away"
(2007)

Audio

"Real Gone" on YouTube

"Real Gone" is a song written by Sheryl Crow and John Shanks for the 2006 Pixar film Cars. Crow's version of the song is the second single to the official soundtrack album to the film.

The song charted to No. 76 on the Billboard Pop 100, as well as No. 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart.

According to the sheet music published at MusicNotes.com, the song is written in the key of C major (recorded a half-step lower in B major).

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	1
US Pop 100 (Billboard)	76

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

Billy Ray Cyrus version

"Real Gone"

Single by Billy Ray Cyrus

from the album Disneymania 6, Country Sings Disney, and Back to Tennessee

Released

June 17, 2008

Genre

Country, country rock

Length

3:40

Label

Walt Disney, Lyric Street

Songwriter(s)

Sheryl Crow, John Shanks

Producer(s)

Mark Bright

Billy Ray Cyrus singles chronology

"Ready, Set, Don't Go"
(2007)

"Real Gone"
(2008)

"Somebody Said a Prayer"
(2008)

Audio

"Real Gone" on YouTube

Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus covered the song for the album Disneymania 6. It was made into a music video directed by Trey Fanjoy. It was released as a digital single only on June 18, 2008, after being featured on the compilation album Country Sings Disney. The song is also available on his 2009 album Back to Tennessee.

Honor Society version

Pop rock band Honor Society also covered the song for Disneymania 7.

References

Jeckell, Barry (2006-04-25). "Paisley, Crow Rev Up 'Cars' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
Sheryl Crow "Real Gone" Sheet Music. MusicNotes.com
"Sheryl Crow Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
"Sheryl Crow – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
"American single certifications – Sheryl Crow – Real Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

Cars

Films

Cars	Cars (2006) Cars 2 (2011) Cars 3 (2017)
Planes	Planes (2013) Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Short films

Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

Television series

Cars Toons (2008–2014)
Cars on the Road (2022)

Characters

Music

Cars
- "Real Gone"
- "Life Is a Highway"
- "Our Town"
Cars 2
Cars 3
- "Ride"

Video games

Related	Rush: A Disney–Pixar Adventure Disney Infinity

Attractions

Category

v t e Pixar music
Albums	Toy Story A Bug's Life Toy Story 2 Monsters, Inc. Finding Nemo The Incredibles Cars Ratatouille WALL-E Up Toy Story 3 Cars 2 Brave Monsters University Inside Out The Good Dinosaur Cars 3 Coco Incredibles 2 Toy Story 4 Onward Soul Luca Turning Red Lightyear Elemental Inside Out 2
Songs	"You've Got a Friend in Me" "When She Loved Me" "If I Didn't Have You" "Real Gone" "Our Town" "Down to Earth" "We Belong Together" "Ride" "Remember Me" "The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy" "Nobody Like U" "Steal the Show"
Other albums	Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites

v t e Sheryl Crow
Studio albums	Tuesday Night Music Club Sheryl Crow The Globe Sessions C'mon, C'mon Wildflower Detours Home for Christmas 100 Miles from Memphis Feels like Home Be Myself Threads Evolution
Compilation albums	The Very Best of Sheryl Crow Hits & Rarities Icon Sheryl: Music from the Feature Documentary
Live albums	Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park
Singles	"Run Baby Run" "What I Can Do for You" "Leaving Las Vegas" "All I Wanna Do" "Strong Enough" "Can't Cry Anymore" "If It Makes You Happy" "Everyday Is a Winding Road" "Hard to Make a Stand" "A Change Would Do You Good" "Home" "Tomorrow Never Dies" "My Favorite Mistake" "There Goes the Neighborhood" "Anything but Down" "Sweet Child o' Mine" "Soak Up the Sun" "Steve McQueen" "The First Cut Is the Deepest" "Light in Your Eyes" "Good Is Good" "Always on Your Side" "Real Gone" "Not Fade Away" "Shine over Babylon" "Love Is Free" "Now That You're Gone" "Summer Day" "Sign Your Name" "Easy" "Callin' Me When I'm Lonely" "Shotgun"
Guest singles	"Sorcerer" "American Girls" "Picture" "Building Bridges" "Just Stand Up!" "Coal Miner's Daughter"
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Charles A. Crow
Category

v t e Billy Ray Cyrus
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Some Gave All It Won't Be the Last Storm in the Heartland Trail of Tears Shot Full of Love Southern Rain Time Flies The Other Side Wanna Be Your Joe Home at Last Back to Tennessee I'm American Change My Mind Thin Line Set the Record Straight
Other albums	The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection The Definitive Collection Love Songs Icon Brother Clyde
Singles	"Achy Breaky Heart" "Could've Been Me" "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore" "In the Heart of a Woman" "Somebody New"" "Words by Heart" "Storm in the Heartland" "It's All the Same to Me" "Busy Man" "You Won't Be Lonely Now" "Ready, Set, Don't Go" "Somebody Said a Prayer" "Back to Tennessee" "Nineteen" "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Other songs	"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)" "Real Gone" "Butterfly Fly Away"
Related topics	Ron Cyrus (father) Tish Cyrus (wife) Brandi Cyrus (daughter) Trace Cyrus (son) Miley Cyrus (daughter) Noah Cyrus (daughter) Brother Clyde Robby Stewart
Category

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