"Life Is a Highway" is a song originally written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Tom Cochrane in 1991. It became a major hit, reaching number 1 on the Canadian charts and number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song gained renewed popularity when it was covered by American country band Rascal Flatts in 2006 for the Disney/Pixar animated film "Cars." Their version became a country music hit and introduced the song to a new generation of listeners.