Complete Greatest Hits (The Cars album)

Complete Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the new wave band the Cars, released in 2002 by Elektra Records and Rhino Records, and contains 20 singles and notable album tracks in chronological order of their original release. Sales of the album reignited following the passing of Ric Ocasek in September 2019.[2]

Complete Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by the Cars
Released	February 19, 2002
Recorded	1978 – 1987
Genre	New wave, pop rock
Length	1:19:28
Label	Elektra/Rhino
Producer	Roy Thomas Baker, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Mike Shipley, Ric Ocasek & The Cars with David McLees
The Cars chronology
Shake It Up & Other Hits (2001) Complete Greatest Hits (2002) The Essentials (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Just What I Needed"	The Cars, 1978	3:43
2.	"My Best Friend's Girl"	The Cars	3:44
3.	"Good Times Roll"	The Cars	3:44
4.	"You're All I've Got Tonight"	The Cars	4:13
5.	"Bye Bye Love"	The Cars	4:14
6.	"Moving in Stereo" (Greg Hawkes, Ocasek)	The Cars	3:54
7.	"Let's Go"	Candy-O, 1979	3:33
8.	"It's All I Can Do"	Candy-O	3:44
9.	"Dangerous Type"	Candy-O	4:28
10.	"Touch and Go"	Panorama, 1980	4:55
11.	"Shake It Up"	Shake It Up, 1981	3:32
12.	"Since You're Gone"	Shake It Up	3:30
13.	"I'm Not the One"	Shake It Up	4:12
14.	"You Might Think"	Heartbeat City, 1984	3:04
15.	"Drive"	Heartbeat City	3:55
16.	"Magic"	Heartbeat City	3:57
17.	"Hello Again"	Heartbeat City	3:47
18.	"Why Can't I Have You"	Heartbeat City	4:04
19.	"Tonight She Comes"	Greatest Hits, 1985	3:52
20.	"You Are the Girl"	Door to Door, 1987	3:52
Total length:			1:19:28

Personnel

• Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
• Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
• Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals on 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15
• David Robinson – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[3]	65
Recorded Music NZ [4]	10

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5]	55
US Billboard 200[6]	32
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[7]	6

Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
ARIA Charts – AUS	Gold[8]	2001

References

1. Leggett, Steve. The Cars – Complete Greatest Hits: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
2. Caulfield, Keith (September 18, 2019). "The Cars' Music Sales Increase 2,662% After Ric Ocasek's Death". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
4. New Zealand Charts - The Cars - Complete Greatest Hits
5. "The Cars Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
6. "The Cars Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
7. "The Cars Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

External links

• The Cars – Complete Greatest Hits at Discogs