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The Cars
The List
09.18.24
Ranking the 5 Best Songs on The Cars’ Brilliant Self-Titled Debut Album
By
Jim Beviglia
Dennis DeYoung (Courtesy of Dennis DeYoung)
Latest Music News & Stories
08.17.24
Dennis DeYoung Just Found Out The Cars Hated Styx—and He Couldn’t Be More Unfazed
By
Peter Burditt
The List
08.05.24
What are The Cars’ Biggest U.S. Hits?
By
Jim Beviglia
The List
06.26.24
4 More of the Best American Rock Bands From the 1980s (Part 2)
By
Thom Donovan
The List
06.10.24
5 Amazing Albums Released 45 Years Ago This Month
By
Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song
05.07.24
The Story Behind “My Best Friend’s Girl” by The Cars and the One Simple Lyric Change that Made the Song
By
Jay McDowell
The List
05.05.24
The Cars Meet Mutt Lange: Ranking the 5 Best Songs on the Classic Album ‘Heartbeat City’
By
Jim Beviglia
2024 National Recording Registry Graphic (Courtesy of Library of Congress)
Latest Music News & Stories
04.17.24
Albums by Jefferson Airplane, ABBA, The Cars, Blondie, Green Day, The Chicks Among National Recording Registry’s 2024 Inductees
By
Matt Friedlander
Musician Ric Ocasek of The Cars performs at the Hollywood Palladium on May 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage)
The List
03.22.24
5 Fascinating Facts About Late Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek in Honor of His 80th Birthday
By
Matt Friedlander
The List
03.16.24
The Top 5 Songs from The Cars’ Self-Titled Debut Album
By
Al Melchior
Photo of CARS and Greg HAWKES and Elliot EASTON and Benjamin ORR and Ric OCASEK and David ROBINSON; Posed studio group portrait L-R Greg Hawkes, Elliot Easton, Benjamin Orr, Ric Ocasek and David Robinson, (Photo by RB/Redferns)
The List
03.13.24
5 Facts About The Cars’ ‘Heartbeat City’ Album in Honor of Its 40th Anniversary
By
Matt Friedlander
Features
02.14.24
Making the Case for the Dark but Brilliant ‘Candy-O’ as The Cars’ Greatest Album
By
Jim Beviglia
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