The Cars
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Active: 1976 - 2018
Biography
The Cars were an American new wave band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1976, consisting of Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson. Blending guitar rock with synthesizer pop, they released seven studio albums between 1978 and 2011, including the six-million-selling debut 'The Cars' and 'Heartbeat City', and scored US Top 10 hits with 'Shake It Up', 'You Might Think' and 'Drive'. The band split in 1988, reunited in 2010, and gave its final performance at its 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Genres
The Cars Discography
- Just What I Needed / I'm in Touch With Your World (1978) - Single - rated 4.1/5
- The Cars (1978) - Album - rated 4.31/5
- Candy-O (1979) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Panorama (1980) - Album - rated 3.06/5
- Shake It Up (1981) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Heartbeat City (1984) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Greatest Hits (1985) - Compilation - rated 4.14/5
- Door to Door (1987) - Album - rated 2.67/5
- Complete Greatest Hits (2002) - Compilation
- Move Like This (2011) - Album - rated 3.13/5
Members
- Ric Ocasek - vocals, rhythm guitar (1976–1988; 2010–2011; 2018)
- Benjamin Orr - vocals, bass (1976–1988)
- Elliot Easton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1988; 2010–2011; 2018)
- David Robinson - drums, percussion (1976–1988; 2010–2011; 2018)
- Greg Hawkes - keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1988; 2010–2011; 2018)