Brad Paisley Teams Up With Robbie Williams For 'Cars 2' Soundtrack

Brad Paisley is back to giving kiddos more of his great tunes on the 'Cars 2' soundtrack, only this time, he’ll be collaborating with English pop superstar Robbie Williams. Paisley contributed the songs 'Behind the Clouds' and 'Find Yourself' to the first take of the Disney movie, which will drop its sequel this June. With this go-round, the country superstar brings two new songs, including one which he says took him a bit out of his comfort zone and has a bit of a rock 'n' roll edge.

The song, dubbed 'Collision of Worlds,' is a mirror image of Paisley’s relationship with his new musical partner Robbie Williams, the former member of English pop group Take That. Paisley admits that the continental effort was cool for him, and that he respects Williams’ work -- even though it’s much different than his own. “The song is a rock vocal event with one of the most talented people I’ve ever met, Robbie Williams," Paisley shares.

It was John Lasseter's idea to bring these two worlds together, combining the English and American takes on music. “We’re both out of our comfort zone, seeing what happens when you’re forced into going new places, which is really what 'Cars 2' is about. It’s totally parallel to the story,” he adds. Williams echoes these sentiments about pairing up with the 'This is Country Music' hitmaker, sharing some behind-the-scenes details of their creative process.

• Brad Paisley collaborates with Robbie Williams for the 'Cars 2' soundtrack.
• Paisley has previously contributed songs to the first 'Cars' movie.
• The new songs explore different musical styles and themes.

In addition to the pop/country/rock track, Paisley contributes a sad song called 'Nobody's Fool' to the sequel soundtrack. “It’s inspired by the most heartbreaking scene in the movie,” Paisley says, adding a bit of the plotline. “Mater realizes that everybody thinks he’s playing the fool, and he becomes sort of enlightened and realizes that he’s not playing the fool -- he is one.” This revelation resonates with Paisley, making the song particularly special.

Even if you don’t have little ones, you can take Paisley’s word that 'Cars 2' is uplifting for people of all ages. Go catch his inspiring new tracks in the follow-up film, which hits theaters on June 24, or grab a copy of the soundtrack when it drops on June 14.

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