The score for D.C. Cab was written by Giorgio Moroder, who produced and wrote the music for several of the songs on the soundtrack album. The film's producer, Topper Carew, explained how he chose the artists involved such as Shalamar, Peabo Bryson, and DeBarge: "We were looking for urban contemporary music acts who were particularly strong in the black community with young people, yet had the potential for crossing over."
