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The Essentials (The Cars album)

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The Essentials
Compilation album by
Released2005
Recorded1978–1987
GenreNew wave
LabelWEA International
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Mike Shipley, Ric Ocasek, The Cars with David McLees
The Cars chronology
Complete Greatest Hits
(2002)
The Essentials
(2005)
Classic Tracks
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

The Essentials by The Cars is a compilation of hits released by WEA International in 2005.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."My Best Friend's Girl"The Cars3:44
2."You Might Think"Heartbeat City3:04
3."Since You're Gone"Shake It Up3:30
4."Shake It Up"Shake It Up3:32
5."Just What I Needed"The Cars3:43
6."Magic"Heartbeat City3:57
7."Touch and Go"Panorama4:55
8."Drive"Heartbeat City3:55
9."You Are the Girl"Door to Door3:52
10."Candy-O"Candy-O2:36
11."Tonight She Comes"Greatest Hits3:52
12."Let's Go"Candy-O3:33

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Sendra, Tim. "The Essentials - The Cars". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Cars". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  3. ^ "The Cars – The Essentials: The Cars (2005, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.