The Cars

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Boston, United States (1976 – 1988)

There is more than one artist with this name:

1) The Cars were a popular American New Wave band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. They hailed from Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. Lineup: David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

During their career, they released six albums: The Cars (1978), Candy-O (1979), Panorama (1980), Shake It Up (1981), Heartbeat City (1984), and Door to Door (1987). 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. However, after that peak, they vanished from the public eye and worked on solo projects, and released one final album before breaking up in early 1988.

Benjamin Orr died of pancreatic cancer in October 2000. Guitarist Elliot Easton played in a surf music group and joined a touring act called Creedence Clearwater Revisted with ex-members of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

1	Drive	2,097
2	Just What I Needed	1,193
3	You Might Think	901
4	Magic	747
5	My Best Friend's Girl	693
6	Good Times Roll	517
7	Moving in Stereo	455
8	Shake It Up	446
9	Let's Go	406
10	Touch and Go	405
11	Heartbeat City	345
12	Hello Again	321
13	You're All I've Got Tonight	281
14	Tonight She Comes	275
15	Since You're Gone	267

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Odc64 wrote:
last month

Easton is a beast.

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oatesr wrote:
last month

The Cars are one of my favorite summertime bands. Completely great. This is the most genius gobbledygook that has been played in my lifetime.

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CodeBlue1968 wrote:
last month

maybe the greatest american band ever!

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eighteenforever wrote:
last month

I got Greatest Hits on Vinyl for only $4.99 today. yayy

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trazomfreak wrote:
last month

Yes!

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CantDecideAName wrote:
July 2008

I can see why there first album is considered one of the greatest, i agree with that. However, i cant stand the song I'm In Touch With Your World, every other song i like though.

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vate wrote:
July 2008

They have a true 80s flavor, but nevertheless don't sound outdated...

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Fevered17 wrote:
July 2008

The cars are the only band that I grew up listening to that I still love to this day

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egon_beeblebrox wrote:
July 2008

http://www.last.fm/music/Topless+in+the+Turning+Lane

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BalladBombs wrote:
July 2008

i am missing their GREAT tunes of the 1st album here!

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AnaAerophina wrote:
July 2008

Just bought their greatest hits cassette from a garage sale, and I can't stop listening to it. :D

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SonicExplosion wrote:
July 2008

I didn't expect Drive to be No.1 on here. odd

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GymnastinNetti wrote:
June 2008

double life <3

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jenewrave wrote:
June 2008

great band!

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sweethunysuckle wrote:
June 2008

Takes me back in time . Newly separated and sewing wild oats ! MTV was my new musical friend . Small bars intodued me to The Eagles' music . Feel in love with the tunes .

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CucumberJones wrote:
June 2008

Martha and the Muffins are back on the scene. Remember they toured with Roxy Music in the UK around 1980? The band is set to release release the 25th Anniversary Edition of their 1983 album 'Danseparc' on August 4th 2008. Cherry Red Records UK will release the album. The album has been digitally remastered by Peter J. Moore (producer of the Cowboy Junkies' Trinity Sessions album) in Toronto. The album was originally produced by Daniel Lanois (U2, Peter Gabriel). The album includes 3 bonus tracks including the 12" inch dance mix of 'Danseparc', the b-side 'These Dangerous Machines' and 'Sins of Children (Live)' recorded at the Ontario Place Forum, Toronto, 1983. Check out the Muffins' 'Danseparc' video on YouTube: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB0g8VYRSK4) Check out the Muffins new MySpace page which just went live last week: http://www.myspace.com/marthaandthemuffins

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baseballfuriez1 wrote:
June 2008

great band

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Zaljerem wrote:
June 2008

Who's gonna drive you home tonight?

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Bardhlul wrote:
June 2008

well Retro1 ... imagine how the girl must have felt whose man left her for the best friend's girl

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albertomuzak wrote:
June 2008

no cars no party

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