The Cars were responsible for some of rock's most recognizable radio hits by the mid-'80s, so when the band took an extended break after their successful tour for Heartbeat City, 1985's Greatest Hits was assembled. Mixed in with the familiar selections was a brand-new track, the playful "Tonight She Comes" (which became a Top Ten hit), as well as a remix of the overlooked "Shake It Up" ballad "I'm Not the One." And while most of the expected hits are represented ("Just What I Needed," "Let's Go," "Drive," "Shake It Up," etc.), some of the selections prove questionable -- why was the title track from Heartbeat City (an unsuccessful single) included instead of the 1984 Top 20 hit "Hello Again"? Other missing radio staples include "You're All I've Got Tonight," "It's All I Can Do," and the title track from Candy-O, which would have made the collection definitive (all are included on the more extensive Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology from 1995). But for the casual fan, Greatest Hits will do the trick.
No log on this release but the accurip checks out.
- Just What I Needed
- Since You're Gone
- You Might Think
- Good Times Roll
- Touch And Go
- Drive
- Tonight She Comes
- My Best Friend's Girl
- Heartbeat City
- Let's Go
- I'm Not The One
- Magic
- Shake It Up
Credits
Vocals – Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek Guitar – Elliot Easton, Ric Ocasek Bass – Benjamin Orr Drums – David Robinson (3) Keyboards – Greg Hawkes Written-By – Ric Ocasek Producer – Robert John "Mutt" Lange* (tracks: 3, 6, 11), Roy Thomas Baker (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 to 10, 12), The Cars (tracks: 3, 6, 7, 11) Mastered By – George Marino Remastered By – Steve Hoffman Art Direction – Carol Friedman Photography – Pat Gorman, David Robinson (3), Jean Renard (2) Management – Elliot Roberts
Notes
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. Published by Lido Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
This version of the cd substitutes the Lp version of I'm Not The One for the remix found on other versions
Remastered for DCC by Steve Hoffman in 1998