Toy Story: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack

Randy Newman wrote and performed all the original songs for the soundtrack, including the iconic 'You've Got a Friend in Me' and 'Strange Things.' Newman also composed the film's instrumental score, blending orchestral arrangements with his distinctive singer-songwriter style.

'You've Got a Friend in Me' was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996 but lost to 'Colors of the Wind' from Disney's 'Pocahontas.' The song nonetheless became Randy Newman's signature composition and was reprised in all subsequent Toy Story films.

In addition to 'You've Got a Friend in Me' and 'Strange Things,' the soundtrack includes 'I Will Go Sailing No More' and a closing-credits duet version of 'You've Got a Friend in Me' performed by Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett. The album also features Newman's full orchestral score composed for various scenes throughout the film.

Yes, the Toy Story soundtrack established a long-running collaboration between Randy Newman and Pixar. He went on to compose scores and songs for 'A Bug's Life' (1998), 'Toy Story 2' (1999), 'Monsters, Inc.' (2001), 'Cars' (2006), and 'Toy Story 3' (2010), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'We Belong Together' from 'Toy Story 3.'