The Cars
The Cars were new wave trailblazers who blended power pop hooks with synthesizer textures. Ric Ocasek's deadpan vocals and the band's sleek production made them MTV staples and one of the most commercially successful rock acts of the early 80s.
Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Years active: 1976–1988
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Biography
The Cars were new wave trailblazers who blended power pop hooks with synthesizer textures. Ric Ocasek's deadpan vocals and the band's sleek production made them MTV staples and one of the most commercially successful rock acts of the early 80s.
Key 1980s albums
- The Cars (1978) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Candy-O (1979) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Shake It Up (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Heartbeat City (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Just What I Needed (1978) — 80s songs
- Drive (1984) — 80s songs
- You Might Think (1984) — 80s songs
- Shake It Up (1981) — 80s songs
- My Best Friend's Girl (1978) — 80s songs
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The Cars — quick answers
- Who are The Cars?
- The Cars — Boston, Massachusetts, USA, active 1976–1988. The Cars were new wave trailblazers who blended power pop hooks with synthesizer textures. Ric Ocasek's deadpan vocals and the band's sleek production made them MTV staples and one of the most commercially successful roc
- What did The Cars release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for The Cars, covering 1981–1984.
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