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The Cars -- Greatest Hits
THE CARS
"Greatest Hits"
Artist The Cars
Album Title Greatest Hits
Date of Release Oct 1985
AMG Rating Best-of-Artist
Genre Rock
Styles New Wave, Pop/Rock
Type compilation
Time 50:06
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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 (Elektra) 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 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: Cars Anthology from 1995). But for the casual fan, Greatest Hits will do the trick.


TRACK SONG
1. Just What I Needed (Ocasek) - 3:44
2. Since You're Gone (Ocasek) - 3:30
3. You Might Think (Ocasek) - 3:04
4. Good Times Roll (Ocasek) - 3:44
5. Touch and Go (Ocasek) - 4:55
6. Drive (Ocasek) - 3:55
7. Tonight She Comes (Ocasek) - 3:52
8. My Best Friend's Girl (Ocasek) - 3:40
9. Heartbeat City (Ocasek) - 4:31
10. Let's Go (Ocasek) - 3:32
11. I'm Not the One (Ocasek) - 4:07
12. Magic (Ocasek) - 3:57
13. Shake It Up (Ocasek) - 3:35

ALBUM RELEASES
YEAR FORMAT PUBLISHER NUMBER
1985 CD Elektra 60464-2
1984 LP Elektra 9602961
  CS Elektra 60464-4
1998 LP DCC 2056
1998 CD DCC 1123

MUSICIANS
The Cars Group
Ric Ocasek Guitar, Composer, Vocals
Elliot Easton Guitar, Vocals
Greg Hawkes Keyboards, Vocals
Roy Thomas Baker Producer
Benjamin Orr Bass, Vocals
David Robinson Drums

PRODUCTION CREDITS
The Cars Producer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange Producer
Mike Shipley Producer
Carol Friedman Art Direction

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