Curiously enough, this Sonic R CD Soundtrack was released -way- after Sonic R itself. As you can see, the cover has Sonic Adventure 1 style Sonic on it, an updated look which came along way after the original game.
Sonic R was one of the first Sonic games to have actual vocal tracks in it. (with Sonic CD being the first). The tunes here were very catchy (so much so many people were frusterated with them) and had a very happy style.

Despite the more modern release, the cover still manages to have a somewhat strange poem or motto on it.
It reads:
"Reach for a new Dimension. Ready for a new excitement. Road leads you to a new world. Rivals are here. Race it for the victory. R is it"

Disc One (46:43)
1) Can You Feel the Sunshine? 5:04
2) Living in the City 4:47
3) Back in Time 4:32
4) Work it Out 4:38
5) Diamond in the Sky 4:55
6) Super Sonic Racing 4:03
7) Number One 4:00
8) Start Fanfare 0:08
9) End Fanfare 0:11
10) Options Screen 0:57
11) Work it Out - Red Raw Mix 7:24
12) Super Sonic Racing -X-Tra Club Mix 6:04