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1) The Cars are a popular American / 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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  • ma-ma-marry-

    just what i needed <3

    4 Jun 6:07pm Reply

  • culf

    great talented band

    19 May 3:47pm Reply

  • Dylanisgod2

    Ric is a weird lookin dude. but very talented. something about them seems so understated which makes them even better in my opinion

    26 Apr 2:02am Reply

  • hauzzer

    @MoshNChurch: As you said, this is a public place. You should expect all kinds of people here, including my own kind. -- I suppose the word "sucks" was uncalled for. It isn't constructive and it's just plain stupid. I originally said that The Cars are boring, musically and especially lyrically. I don't hate them, but I don't like them either. I don't just go to random pages and spew hate. This is a band I know from when I was a child. I've decided to give some of their songs a listen, and concluded that they're not my thing. A tiny piece of my mind on a public page shouldn't get so much attention, even more so when it's obvious that I'm absolutely subjective in my remarks. Nevertheless, I recognize my harsh words, and I hereby apologize to all of you who felt insulted by them.

    10 Apr 12:38am Reply

  • MoshNChurch

    @hauzzer i understand, but coming to a public forum to express yr opinion? it just doesn't make much sense to me. i don't go to a band i dislike's page to express my opinion. people like their music for a reason, saying it 'sucks' is just rude.

    9 Apr 6:53am Reply

  • Neue_regel_

    'Shake it up' is also funky.

    7 Apr 4:21pm Reply

  • hauzzer

    @MoshNChurch: Because I like to give every band a fair chance before judging them. I gave The Cars a chance, and I didn't like them. It's my taste and my point of view, neither of which I'm forcing on anyone here; just voicing them.

    6 Apr 2:03am Reply

  • MoshNChurch

    @hauzzer why even comment on something you don't like? do something better with your time. personally, i think the cars have been and still are incredible. i grew up on their music, and i'm absolutely in love with them. my favourite album will always be candy-o. :)

    3 Apr 12:43am Reply

  • flaming_liberal

    Why does it say there's more than one band with this name and then only lists the 80s band?

    17 Mar 6:24pm Reply

  • Oniren

    Easily one the best classic rock bands.

    16 Mar 6:30pm Reply

  • hauzzer

    @TheDarkSide73: Hmm.. No.. I'd say the band sucks. It's all a mater of perspective and taste.

    13 Mar 5:54pm Reply

  • tygdymtygdym

    I mean their best song is 'Heartbeat City'.

    11 Mar 4:58pm Reply

  • Skuzzie

    Moving In Stereo

    8 Mar 11:00am Reply

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    21 Feb 6:24pm Reply

  • BreakfastPills

    Drive

    15 Feb 5:40pm Reply

  • k_naruchiha94

    touch and go! [2]

    10 Feb 10:58am Reply

  • fariborz69

    Nice 1 ********

    26 Jan 2:51pm Reply

  • GagaDeLaRouX

    touch and go!

    20 Jan 8:25pm Reply

  • DrSocrates

    new wave rocks all the other genres

    16 Jan 4:27am Reply

  • TheDarkSide73

    VV You find them boring because you suck...

    1 Jan 4:16am Reply
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