The Cars Greatest Hits (BMG club release)

~ Release by The Cars (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

Note: This album is certified triple platinum by the RIAA (12/97).

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Just What I Needed assistant engineer: Nigel Walker engineer: Geoff Workman producer: Roy Thomas Baker phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment Group (in 1978), Elektra Records (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978) recorded at and mixed at: Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 112) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 369) recording of: Just What I Needed (in 1978-02) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (in 1978)	3:45
2	Since You’re Gone assistant engineer: Thom Moore and Walter Turbitt engineer: Ian Taylor producer: Roy Thomas Baker phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (in 1981) recorded at: Syncro Sound in Boston, Massachusetts, United States recording of: Since You’re Gone publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1981) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	3:31
3	You Might Think recording engineer: Nigel Green producer: The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Mike Shipley bass: Benjamin Orr drums (drum set): David Robinson guitar: Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek keyboard: Greg Hawkes vocals: Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984) recorded at: Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: You Might Think publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	3:05
4	Good Times Roll assistant engineer: Nigel Walker engineer: Geoff Workman producer: Roy Thomas Baker phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978) recorded at and mixed at: Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Good Times Roll (in 1978-02) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (in 1978)	3:44
5	Touch and Go engineer: Jason Corsaro and Ian Taylor producer: Roy Thomas Baker phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1980) and WEA International Inc. (in 1980) engineered at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Touch and Go lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	4:56
6	Drive recording engineer: Nigel Green producer: The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Mike Shipley bass: Benjamin Orr drums (drum set): David Robinson guitar: Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek keyboard: Greg Hawkes vocals: Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984) recorded at: Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States music videos: Drive by The Cars recording of: Drive publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	3:55
7	Tonight She Comes engineer: Mike Shipley producer: The Cars and Mike Shipley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (in 1985) engineered at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: Tonight She Comes lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	3:54
8	My Best Friend’s Girl assistant engineer: Nigel Walker engineer: Geoff Workman producer: Roy Thomas Baker, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Records (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978, in 1979) recorded at and mixed at: Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (in 1978)	3:42
9	Heartbeat City recording engineer and engineer: Nigel Green producer: The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Mike Shipley bass: Benjamin Orr drums (drum set): David Robinson guitar: Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek keyboard: Greg Hawkes vocals: Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr recorded at and engineered at: Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: Heartbeat City publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	4:30
10	Let’s Go assistant engineer: George Tutko engineer: Geoff Workman producer: Roy Thomas Baker bass guitar and lead vocals: Benjamin Orr drums (drum set) and percussion: David Robinson guitar: Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Records (in 1979), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1979), WEA International Inc. (in 1979) and Elektra Entertainment (in 2017) recorded at: Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Let’s Go lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Carlin Music Corporation and Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)	3:34
11	I’m Not the One engineer: Thom Moore, Ian Taylor and Walter Turbitt producer: Roy Thomas Baker phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (in 1981) recording of: I’m Not the One publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1981) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	4:11
12	Magic recording engineer: Nigel Green producer: The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange mixer: Mike Shipley bass: Benjamin Orr drums (drum set): David Robinson guitar: Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek keyboard: Greg Hawkes vocals: Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr performer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984) recorded at: Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: Magic publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1983) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	3:57
13	Shake It Up assistant engineer: Thom Moore and Walter Turbitt engineer: Ian Taylor producer: Roy Thomas Baker phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (in 1981) recorded at: Syncro Sound in Boston, Massachusetts, United States recording of: Shake It Up publisher: Ric Ocasek (in 1981) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc.	3:34

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	United States
printed in:	United States

art direction:	Carol Friedman
photography:	Pat Gorman
producer:	Roy Thomas Baker
mastering:	George Marino
bass:	Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set):	David Robinson
guitar:	Elliot Easton Ric Ocasek
keyboard:	Greg Hawkes
vocals:	Elliot Easton Greg Hawkes Ric Ocasek Benjamin Orr
design:	Manhattan Design

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1985)
manufactured for:	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.

mastered at:	Sterling Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2650866 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000002H3G [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	I’m Not the One Tonight She Comes

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/69626 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189316 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1763448 [info]