The Cars

The Cars Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Cars were an American rock band formed in Boston in 1976. Emerging from the new wave scene in the late 1970s, they consisted of Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards), and David Robinson (drums). Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals. Ric Ocasek was the band's leader and took sole song writing credits for practically every song, leading to friction in the band later. The Cars were at the forefront of... [more on Wikipedia]

The Cars began charting in 1978 with Just What I Needed.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Drive - #2: Shake It Up - #3: My Best Friend's Girl - #4: Tonight She Comes - #5: You Might Think
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  1978
Just What I Needed
1.
06/1978

Just What I Needed
The Cars greentick

from The Cars   The Cars
90 pts
27
US






17
UK
[Elektra 45491]
written by Ric Ocasek
My Best Friend's Girl
2.
10/1978

#3  My Best Friend's Girl
The Cars greentick

from The Cars   The Cars
167 pts
35
US






3
UK
US B side to Don't Cha Stop
[Elektra 45537]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1979
Good Times Roll
3.
03/1979

Good Times Roll
The Cars greentick

from The Cars   The Cars
20 pts
41
US








US B side to All Mixed Up
[Elektra 46014]
written by Ric Ocasek
Let's Go
4.
06/1979

Let's Go
The Cars greentick

from Candy-O   Candy-O
81 pts
14
US






51
UK
[Elektra 46063]
written by Ric Ocasek
It's All I Can Do
5.
10/1979

It's All I Can Do
The Cars greentick

from Candy-O   Candy-O
20 pts
41
US








[Elektra 46546]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1980
Touch and Go
6.
09/1980

Touch and Go
The Cars greentick

from Panorama   Panorama
23 pts
37
US








[Elektra 47039]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1981
7.
11/1981

#2  Shake It Up
The Cars greentick

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
191 pts
4
US


14
dance
2
rock


charted as Shake It Up/Cruiser in US dance charts
[Elektra 47250]
written by Ric Ocasek
Cruiser
8.
12/1981

Cruiser
The Cars greentick

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
13 pts




14
dance
37
rock


charted as Shake It Up/Cruiser in US dance charts
[Elektra 47250]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1982
Victim of Love
9.
02/1982

Victim of Love
The Cars greentick

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
3 pts






39
rock


[Elektra 47479]
written by Ric Ocasek
Since You're Gone
10.
03/1982

Since You're Gone
The Cars greentick

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
48 pts
41
US




24
rock
37
UK
[Elektra 47433]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1984
You Might Think
11.
03/1984

#5  You Might Think
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
139 pts
7
US


14
dance
1
rock
88
UK
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1984
[Elektra 69744]
written by Ric Ocasek
Hello Again
12.
03/1984

Hello Again
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
4 pts






32
rock


[Elektra 69681]
written by Ric Ocasek
Magic
13.
03/1984

Magic
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
95 pts
12
US




1
rock


[Elektra 69724]
written by Ric Ocasek
Drive
14.
06/1984

#1  Drive
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
299 pts
3
US
1
AC


3
rock
5
UK
[Elektra 69706]
written by Ric Ocasek
15.
06/1984

It's Not the Night
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
4 pts






31
rock


written by Greg Hawkes & Ric Ocasek
Hello Again
16.
10/1984

Hello Again
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
64 pts
20
US


8
dance
22
rock


R
[Elektra 69681]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1985
Why Can't I Have You
17.
01/1985

Why Can't I Have You
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
40 pts
33
US
38
AC


11
rock


[Elektra 69657]
written by Ric Ocasek
Breakaway
18.
02/1985

Breakaway
The Cars greentick

7 pts






19
rock


written by Ric Ocasek
Drive
19.
07/1985

Drive
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
130 pts








4
UK
R
written by Ric Ocasek
Heartbeat City
20.
10/1985

Heartbeat City
The Cars greentick

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
8 pts








78
UK
written by Ric Ocasek
Tonight She Comes
21.
11/1985

#4  Tonight She Comes
The Cars greentick

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
141 pts
7
US
36
AC


1
rock
79
UK
[Elektra 69589]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1986
I'm Not the One
22.
02/1986

I'm Not the One
The Cars greentick

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
38 pts
32
US
24
AC


29
rock


[Elektra 69569]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1987
You Are the Girl
23.
08/1987

You Are the Girl
The Cars greentick

from Door to Door   Door to Door
85 pts
17
US
12
AC


2
rock


[Elektra 69446]
written by Ric Ocasek
Strap Me In
24.
09/1987

Strap Me In
The Cars greentick

from Door to Door   Door to Door
24 pts
85
US




4
rock


[Elektra 69427]
written by Ric Ocasek
Double Trouble
25.
11/1987

Double Trouble
The Cars greentick

from Door to Door   Door to Door
2 pts






42
rock


[Elektra 69432]
written by Ric Ocasek
  1988
Coming Up You
26.
01/1988

Coming Up You
The Cars greentick

from Door to Door   Door to Door
13 pts
74
US
37
AC






[Elektra 69432]
written by Ric Ocasek


See also...

Benjamin OrrDavid RobinsonElliot EastonGreg HawkesRic Ocasek


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