Greatest Hits
by The Cars
Released: October 25, 1985
New wave, pop rock, power pop
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.
The Album
"Greatest Hits" is a compilation album by the American rock band The Cars, released in October 1985 on Elektra Records. It spans the band's career at the time from their 1978 self-titled debut to Heartbeat City released in 1984. The album contains a total of 13 tracks, including some of the band's biggest hits and a few lesser-known ones.
Interesting Facts
The Cars were a new wave, power pop…
The Cars were a new wave, power pop band that emerged from the late 1970s music scene in Boston.
The members include Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, David…
The members include Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, David Robinson, Elliot Easton, and Greg Hawkes.
They received widespread acclaim for their sleek, catchy…
They received widespread acclaim for their sleek, catchy tunes and often ironic or enigmatic lyrics which were delivered with a noteworthy pop-oriented, yet hard-edged sound.
Essential Tracks
Tonight She Comes
The album also includes the single "Tonight She Comes", a previously unreleased track that made it to the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Heartbeat City
It spans the band's career at the time from their 1978 self-titled debut to Heartbeat City released in 1984.
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Reception
The album also includes the single "Tonight She Comes", a previously unreleased track that made it to the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In terms of commercial success, "Greatest Hits" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of six million units in the United States.
The Complete Album Story
"Greatest Hits" is a compilation album by the American rock band The Cars, released in October 1985 on Elektra Records. It spans the band's career at the time from their 1978 self-titled debut to Heartbeat City released in 1984. The album contains a total of 13 tracks, including some of the band's biggest hits and a few lesser-known ones.
The Cars were a new wave, power pop band that emerged from the late 1970s music scene in Boston. The members include Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, David Robinson, Elliot Easton, and Greg Hawkes. They received widespread acclaim for their sleek, catchy tunes and often ironic or enigmatic lyrics which were delivered with a noteworthy pop-oriented, yet hard-edged sound.
In terms of commercial success, "Greatest Hits" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of six million units in the United States. The album also includes the single "Tonight She Comes", a previously unreleased track that made it to the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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