Real Gone (song)

"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.^[1]

"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
Label	A&M Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)	Sheryl Crow John Shanks
Producer(s)	John Shanks
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
"Building Bridges" (2006) "Real Gone" (2006) "Not Fade Away" (2007)
Audio
"Real Gone" on YouTube

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).^[2]

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[3]	1
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4]	76

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5]	Gold	35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[6]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[7]	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.