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The 8 Best Randy Newman Songs

By YPB Team3 votes

From satirical pop anthems to heartbreaking ballads and iconic film scores, Randy Newman has crafted some of the most distinctive songs in American music history. Vote for your all-time favorite.

  1. Our Town — ranked #11
    Our Town
    The Oscar-winning elegy from Cars (2006) capturing the quiet tragedy of Route 66 towns bypassed by the interstate, a meditation on lost small-town America.
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  2. You've Got a Friend in Me — ranked #22
    You've Got a Friend in Me
    The upbeat opening theme for Toy Story (1995) that became his most beloved composition, a warm celebration of loyalty and childhood friendship.
    709pts
  3. Short People — ranked #33
    Short People
    A satirical 1977 hit ostensibly mocking short people, intended as a parable about irrational prejudice that became a massive radio sensation.
    709pts
  4. We Belong Together — ranked #44
    We Belong Together
    The Oscar-winning bittersweet ballad from Toy Story 3 (2010) capturing the poignant end of childhood as Andy leaves for college.
    600pts
  5. When She Loved Me — ranked #55
    When She Loved Me
    A heartbreaking ballad written by Newman for Toy Story 2 (1999), sung by Sarah McLachlan, depicting Jessie's anguish at being abandoned by her owner.
    491pts
  6. Sail Away — ranked #66
    Sail Away
    A devastating 1972 song sung from the perspective of a slave trader luring Africans with false promises of America, Newman's sharpest piece of social satire.
    360pts
  7. If I Didn't Have You — ranked #77
    If I Didn't Have You
    The Oscar-winning comic duet from Monsters, Inc. (2001) between Sully and Mike that gleefully parodies love songs while celebrating an unlikely friendship.
    360pts
  8. Mama Told Me Not to Come — ranked #88
    Mama Told Me Not to Come
    A blues-rock chronicle of a wild party that became a No. 1 hit when covered by Three Dog Night, one of the most covered songs of Newman's early career.
    360pts

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