 Over the closing credits, Martin, backed by the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, sings a specially composed song, "Rio Bravo", written by Tiomkin with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.Nelson later paid homage to both the film and his character, Colorado, by including the song "Restless Kid" on his 1959 LP, "Ricky Sings Again".Members of the Western Writers of America chose "My Rifle, My Pony, and Me" as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.