Toy Story 3: Original Soundtrack
Randy Newman · 2010
56 min · 17 tracks · blues
A heartwarming blend of whimsical melodies and poignant themes, perfectly capturing the bittersweet essence of growing up.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Belong Together Start here — This track serves as a poignant reflection on friendship and belonging, encapsulating the film’s emotional climax as characters navigate separation and reunion.
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Cowboy! — Infused with playful humor, this song highlights Woody's character while engaging audiences with its catchy tune and narrative-driven lyrics.
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Going Home — This closing piece beautifully encapsulates themes of nostalgia and farewell, leaving listeners with a reflective sense of closure as they exit the film’s world.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The soundtrack effectively captures the film's essence but remains conventional in its composition and sound.
What we noticed
- Recurring motifs from 'You've Got a Friend in Me' appear throughout the soundtrack, creating thematic cohesion.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical melodies for nostalgia
- heartwarming sing-alongs with friends
- bittersweet moments of reflection
- wave-like pacing that unfolds
- for family gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced listening
- seek heavy, intense themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This soundtrack solidified Newman's reputation in film music, winning an Academy Award.
- Career context
- By the time Randy Newman released this soundtrack in 2010, he was already an established figure in film music, known for his unique storytelling through song. This album followed his work on previous Pixar films, notably 'Toy Story' and 'Monsters, Inc.', solidifying his role as a key contributor to their emotional narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Harry Nilsson· Leonard Cohen· Tom Waits
Tracklist
- 1 We Belong Together Start here 4:03
- 2 You’ve Got a Friend in Me (para el Buzz Español) 2:15
- 3 Cowboy! 4:10
- 4 Garbage? 2:40
- 5 Sunnyside 2:20
- 6 Woody Bails 4:40
- 7 Come to Papa 2:05
- 8 Go See Lotso 3:36
- 9 Bad Buzz 2:21
- 10 You Got Lucky 5:58
- 11 Spanish Buzz 3:31
- 12 What About Daisy? 2:07
- 13 To the Dump 3:50
- 14 The Claw 3:56
- 15 Going Home 3:22
- 16 So Long 4:55
- 17 Zu-Zu (Ken’s Theme) 0:35
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