The Cars - Greatest Hits

Artist:

Cars (The)

UPC:

075596046428

See Also:

Beatles (The) Ocasek, Ric Orr, Benjamin

Description:

The Cars: Ric Ocasek (vocals, guitar); Benjamin Orr (vocals, bass); Elliot Easton (guitar, background vocals); Greg Hawkes (keyboards, background vocals); David Robinson (drums, percussion).
Producers: Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Mike Shipley, The Cars, Roy Thomas Baker.
The Cars were responsible for some of rock`s most recognizable radio hits by the mid-`80s, so when the band took an extended break after their successful tour for Heartbeat City, 1985`s Greatest Hits was assembled. Mixed in with the familiar selections was a brand-new track, the playful "Tonight She Comes" (which became a Top Ten hit), as well as a remix of the overlooked "Shake It Up" ballad "I`m Not the One." And while most of the expected hits are represented ("Just What I Needed," "Let`s Go," "Drive," "Shake It Up," etc.), some of the selections prove questionable -- why was the title track from Heartbeat City (an unsuccessful single) included instead of the 1984 Top 20 hit "Hello Again"? Other missing radio staples include "You`re All I`ve Got Tonight," "It`s All I Can Do," and the title track from Candy-O, which would have made the collection definitive (all are included on the more extensive Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology from 1995). But for the casual fan, Greatest Hits will do the trick. ~ Greg Prato

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Just What I Needed
2. Since You`re Gone
3. You Might Think
4. Good Times Roll
5. Touch and Go
6. Drive
7. Tonight She Comes
8. My Best Friend`s Girl
9. Heartbeat City
10. Let`s Go
11. I`m Not the One
12. Magic
13. Shake It Up

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1985

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

New Wave

Label:

Elektra

Catalog Number:

7559604642

Original Release Year:

1985

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

50 : 17

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