The_Cars_discography

The Cars discography
The Cars discography
Studio albums	7
Compilation albums	8
Video albums	4
Music videos	20
Singles	26
Box sets	3

The Cars discography

Cataloging of published recordings by the American rock band The Cars

The discography of the American rock band the Cars includes seven studio albums, eight compilation albums, four video albums and 26 singles. Originating in Boston in 1976,^[1] the band consisted of singer/guitarist Ric Ocasek, singer/bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, and drummer David Robinson.^[2]^[3] The Cars sold over 23 million albums in the United States and had 13 singles that reached the Top 40. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.^[4]

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"Drive" originally peaked at #5 in the UK in 1984, but re-entered the chart in 1985 after being used for documentary footage during Live Aid, this time reaching #4.^{[citation needed]}

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"Home". BPI. Retrieved January 10, 2012.

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"Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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"Australian Charts > The Cars". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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Peak positions for the Cars' albums in Canada:
The Cars: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 30, no. 4. October 21, 1978. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Candy-O: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 23. September 1, 1979. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Panorama: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 3. November 8, 1980. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Shake It Up: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 2. February 20, 1982. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Heartbeat City: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 42, no. 3. September 22, 1984. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Greatest Hits: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 19. February 1, 1986. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

Door to Door: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 2. October 17, 1987. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

More Like This: "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. May 28, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

The Complete Greatest Hits: "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. September 28, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[13] The Cars: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 30, no. 4. October 21, 1978. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[14] Candy-O: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 23. September 1, 1979. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[15] Panorama: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 3. November 8, 1980. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[16] Shake It Up: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 2. February 20, 1982. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[17] Heartbeat City: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 42, no. 3. September 22, 1984. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[18] Greatest Hits: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 19. February 1, 1986. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[19] Door to Door: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 2. October 17, 1987. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[20] More Like This: "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. May 28, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[21] The Complete Greatest Hits: "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. September 28, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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"charts.de (Albums) > The Cars". charts.de Media Control. Retrieved June 17, 2011.^{[dead link]}

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Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

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"Dutch Charts > The Cars". dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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"New Zealand Charts > The Cars". charts.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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"Swedish Charts > The Cars". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved January 10, 2012.

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"The Official Charts Companys > The Cars". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

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Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. pp. 25, 53.

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"The Cars Album & Song Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

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"The Cars Album & Song Chart History (Mainstream Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

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"The World's Music Charts (Song artist 501 - The Cars)". Retrieved January 18, 2013.

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"charts.de (Singles) > The Cars". charts.de Media Control. Retrieved June 17, 2011.^{[dead link]}

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"Top Videocassettes Sales" (PDF). Billboard. October 20, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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"Music Video Top 30" (PDF). Music Week. December 8, 1984. p. 31. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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"Music Video" (PDF). Music Week. November 16, 1985. p. 10. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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"The Cars Live advert" (PDF). Billboard. October 14, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications^[5]^[6]^[7] (sales threshold)
Title	Album details	US ^[8]	AUS ^[9]^[10]	CAN ^[11]	GER ^[12]	JPN ^[13]	NL ^[14]	NZ ^[15]	SWE ^[16]	SWI ^[17]	UK ^[18]	Certifications^[5]^[6]^[7] (sales threshold)
The Cars	Release date: June 6, 1978 Label: Elektra Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	18	35	50	—	—	—	5	—	—	29	US: 6× Platinum AUS: 2× Platinum^[19] UK: Silver MC: 2× Platinum
Candy-O	Release date: June 13, 1979 Label: Elektra Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	3	7	4	—	—	—	6	—	—	30	US: 4× Platinum
Panorama	Release date: August 15, 1980 Label: Elektra Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	5	19	10	—	69	—	14	—	—	—	US: Platinum MC: Platinum
Shake It Up	Release date: November 6, 1981 Label: Elektra Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	9	20	7	—	—	40	12	—	—	—	US: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum
Heartbeat City	Release date: March 13, 1984 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, LP, MC, 8-track	3	15	5	15	22	41	1	26	20	25	US: 4× Platinum UK: Gold
Door to Door	Release date: August 25, 1987 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, LP, MC, 8-track	26	26	19	57	32	—	10	29	20	72	US: Gold
Move Like This	Release date: May 10, 2011 Label: Hear Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	7	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications^[5]^[6] (sales threshold)
Title	Album details	US ^[8]	AUS ^[9]^[10]	CAN ^[11]	JPN ^[13]	NZ ^[15]	UK ^[18]	Certifications^[5]^[6] (sales threshold)
Greatest Hits	Release date: October 18, 1985 Label: Elektra Formats: CD, LP, MC, 8-track	12	3	21	72	2	27	AUS: 4× Platinum^[20] US: 6× Platinum UK: Gold
Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology	Release date: November 7, 1995 Label: Elektra Formats: 2xCD, 2xMC	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shake It Up & Other Hits	Release date: June 19, 2001 Label: Elektra/Rhino Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
Complete Greatest Hits	Release date: February 19, 2002 Label: Elektra/Rhino Formats: CD, MC	32	65	55	—	10	—	AUS: Gold^[20]
The Essentials	Release date: August 30, 2005 Label: WEA International Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
Classic Tracks	Release date: November 2008 Label: Elektra/Rhino Formats: CD Limited release	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits & More	Release date: 2008 Label: Timeless Media Group Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—
Moving in Stereo: The Best of The Cars	Release date: 6 May 2016 Label: Rhino Formats: CD, 2xLP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Title	Album details
Original Album Series	Release date: 1 March 2010 Label: Rhino Formats: 5xCD
Studio Album Collection: 1978–1987	Release date: March 16, 2014 Label: Elektra/Rhino Formats: digital download
The Elektra Years 1978–1987	Release date: March 11, 2016 Label: Elektra Formats: 6xCD, 6xLP, digital download

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications^[6] (sales threshold)	Album
Title	Year	US ^[21]	US Rock ^[22]	AUS ^[9]^[10]	CAN ^[23]	FRA ^[24]	GER ^[25]	NL ^[14]	NZ ^[15]	SWE ^[16]	UK ^[18]	Certifications^[6] (sales threshold)	Album
"Just What I Needed"	1978	27	—	96	35	4	—	—	38	—	17		The Cars
"My Best Friend's Girl"	1978	35	—	67	55	—	—	40	—	—	3
"Good Times Roll"	1979	41	—	—	74	5	—	—	—	—	—
"Let's Go"		14	—	6	5	—	—	—	40	—	51		Candy-O
"It's All I Can Do"		41	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Double Life"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Touch and Go"	1980	37	—	62	16	2	—	—	42	—	—		Panorama
"Don't Tell Me No"	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gimme Some Slack"	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Shake It Up"		4	2	10	7	10	—	48	26	—	—		Shake It Up
"Cruiser"		—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Since You're Gone"	1982	41	24	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	37
"Victim of Love"		—	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Think It Over"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Might Think"	1984	7	1	24	8	—	—	49	27	20	88		Heartbeat City
"Magic"		12	1	96	14	10	—	—	50	—	—
"Drive"		3	3	10	6	9	4	12	5	15	4 ^{[nb 1]}	BPI: Gold
"Hello Again"		20	22	52	42	4	27	—	12	—	—
"Why Can't I Have You"	1985	33	11	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Heartbeat City"		—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	78
"Tonight She Comes"		7	1	16	36	—	—	—	20	—	79		Greatest Hits
"I'm Not the One (remix)"	1986	32	29	75	82	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits (Shake It Up)
"You Are the Girl"	1987	17	2	69	33	—	—	—	30	—	—		Door to Door
"Strap Me In"	1987	85	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Coming Up You"	1988	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sad Song"	2011	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Move Like This
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US ^[26]	UK ^[27]^[28]
Heartbeat City	Release date: September 1984 Label: Warner Home Video Formats: VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc	10	16
Live 1984–1985	Release date: October 1985 Label: Vestron Music Video Formats: VHS, Betamax, VHD, LaserDisc	—	28
The Cars Live	Release date: October 24, 2000^[29] Label: Rhino Home Video, Warner Music Vision Formats: DVD, VHS	—	—
The Cars Unlocked: The Live Performances	Release date: October 17, 2006 Label: Docurama, Warner Music Vision Formats: DVD+CD	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

The_Cars_discography

The Cars discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Box sets

Singles

Videos

Video albums

Music videos

Notes

References

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