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1) The Cars are a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).
During their career, they have released six albums: The Cars (1978), Candy-O (1979), Panorama (1980), Shake It Up (1981), Heartbeat City (1984), Door to Door (1987) and Move Like This (2011). The first five of these albums all were certified platinum by the RIAA, and their self-titled debut was one of the best-selling albums of the 1970s, remaining on the Billboard album charts for over a year. They experienced a second wave of popularity in 1984 with the album Heartbeat City and the popular MTV staples “You Might Think,” “Magic,” and “Drive,” the last of which was their highest-charting single, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1985, the group released a greatest hits album, which contained “Tonight She Comes”, a mega-hit that reached #1 on the Billboard ‘Top Rock Tracks’. However, after that peak, they vanished from the public eye and worked on solo projects, and released one final album, Door to Door, before breaking up in early 1988.
1) The Cars are a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).
During their career, they have released six albums: The Cars (1978), Candy-O (1979), Panorama (1980), Shake It Up (1981), Heartbeat City (1984), Door to Door (1987) and Move Like This (2011). The first five of these albums all were certified platinum by the RIAA, and their self-titled debut was one of the best-selling albums of the 1970s, remaining on the Billboard album charts for over a year. They experienced a second wave of popularity in 1984 with the album Heartbeat City and the popular MTV staples “You Might Think,” “Magic,” and “Drive,” the last of which was their highest-charting single, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1985, the group released a greatest hits album, which contained “Tonight She Comes”, a mega-hit that reached #1 on the Billboard ‘Top Rock Tracks’. However, after that peak, they vanished from the public eye and worked on solo projects, and released one final album, Door to Door, before breaking up in early 1988.
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rok2slayr wrote:
such a great group.
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JeremyAce4 wrote:
Solid.
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Labelscar wrote:
I have to agree that the new album is shockingly good. "Too Late" is my favorite but really the whole thing is a totally appropriate addition to their catalog. Not tacky or out of place sounding at all... they didn't miss a beat.
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drnrg31 wrote:
"Let's Go" (14), "Magic"(12), "Just What I Needed"(27)if you can believe that? "my "Best Friend's Girl"(35) and Touch & Go; I believe ,peaked at (37). The Cars really made an impact on Album cut radio stations like KLOS and KMET, KROQ with songs like "Since You're Gone,"Dangerous Type",Good Times Roll, "You're All I've Got Tonight", "Candy-O" and "Bye My Love", just to name a few. Thier 2011 comeback is what I have been craving for in music since the 80's. Perfect Pop tunes that perfectly fuse Catchy Guitar licks with Synths. My official top 2 songs of the year are "Blue Tip" and "Sad Song".
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Labelscar wrote:
@olivegreen85, they actually had 4 top ten US hits: "Shake It Up" (#4), "Drive" (#3), "You Might Think (#4), and "Tonight She Comes (#7), but so many of their songs--especially from the first album--are played so regularly on classic rock radio that it seems surprising they didn't chart higher.
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Jonnysonny wrote:
Moving In Stereo - AWESOME
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olivegreen85 wrote:
@ Jamesismynamo: 'They have a song that's more popular than "Just What I Needed"...?' "Drive" was #3 in the US in _Billboard_, which was higher than any other entry. For some reason, I WANT to say that it was their only Top 10 here, but I could be very wrong about that — I used to know all their peak positions, but that was back in eighth grade, which was longer ago than I care to admit (and I'm WAY too lazy to look them all up right now). Maybe somebody with a better memory (or less laziness) will be able to correct me.
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BMWPRETTY wrote:
I will Fall in Love Again! :-) I have Believe! :-) All good! ;-) Just remember to respect your partner and he will respect you! :-)
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Akatian wrote:
OH OH IT's MAGIC
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forgiven- wrote:
You're All I've Got Tonight <3
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Jamesismynamo wrote:
They have a song that's more popular than "Just What I Needed"...?
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Teffasus wrote:
Don't Cha Stop is so under played !
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right33 wrote:
really getting into them
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markalvin wrote:
Long live the Cars.
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groovez0ne wrote:
Heartbeat City ... to tears!!!
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Rissacakes wrote:
Happy memories. ♥
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drnrg31 wrote:
What a great vintage shot of the band. Never seen that one online. BTW, "Sad Song" in the top 15 is classic
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william_0191 wrote:
New album is great!
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SawyeRvsFreddiE wrote:
The outstanding New Wave band.
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zmaster89 wrote:
The Strokes cover The Cars "Just What I Needed": http://musikgraph.de/2011/09/04/the-strokes-just-what-i-needed-the-cars-cover-live-at-reading/
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