The Cars (album)
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| The Cars | ||
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| Missing image The_Cars_-_The_Cars.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by The Cars | ||
| Released | May 1978 | |
| Recorded | 1977 | |
| Genre | New Wave | |
| Length | 35 min 40 sec | |
| Record label | Elektra | |
| Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4.5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2EBB580ECCC8EE56F89067373F8CE4A565284F36&sql=10:2ubyxdybjoly~T1) |
| The Cars Chronology | ||
| The Cars (1978) | Candy-O (1979) | |
The Cars is the first studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1978. (see 1978 in music).
| Contents |
Track listing
- "Good Times Roll" (Ocasek) - 3:44
- "My Best Friend's Girl" (Ocasek) - 3:44
- "Just What I Needed" (Ocasek) - 3:44
- "I'm in Touch With Your World" (Ocasek) - 3:31
- "Don't Cha Stop" (Ocasek) - 3:01
- "You're All I've Got Tonight" (Ocasek) - 4:13
- "Bye Bye Love" (Ocasek) - 4:14
- "Moving in Stereo" (Hawkes, Ocasek) - 5:15
- "All Mixed Up" (Ocasek) - 4:14
"You're All I've Got Tonight" was covered by The Smashing Pumpkins in The Aeroplane Flies High.
Personnel
- Elliot Easton - guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Greg Hawkes - percussion, keyboards, saxophone, vocals, background vocals
- Ric Ocasek - bass, guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Benjamin Orr - bass, vocals
- David Robinson - drums, vocals
Production
- Producer: Roy Thomas Baker
- Engineers: Nigel Walker, Geoff Workman
- Assistant engineer: Nigel Walker
- Mastering: George Marino
- Remastering: Steve Hoffman
- Production coordination: Roberta Ballard
- Pre-production coordinator: Marcia McGovern
- Art direction: Ron Coro
- Photography: Elliot Gilbert
- CD preparation: Kevin Gray
- Collage: Jerome Jordan
- Design: Johnny Lee
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | Pop Albums | 18 |
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 158 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | "Just What I Needed" | Pop Singles | 27 |
| 1978 | "My Best Friend's Girl" | Pop Singles | 35 |
| 1979 | "Good Times Roll" | Pop Singles | 41 |