The Essentials (The Cars album)
2005 compilation album by the Cars
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The Essentials by the Cars is a compilation of hits released by WEA International in 2005.[3]
| The Essentials | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1987 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Label | WEA International | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek.
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Best Friend's Girl" | The Cars | 3:44 |
| 2. | "You Might Think" | Heartbeat City | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Since You're Gone" | Shake It Up | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Shake It Up" | Shake It Up | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Just What I Needed" | The Cars | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Magic" | Heartbeat City | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Touch and Go" | Panorama | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Drive" | Heartbeat City | 3:55 |
| 9. | "You Are the Girl" | Door to Door | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Candy-O" | Candy-O | 2:36 |
| 11. | "Tonight She Comes" | Greatest Hits | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Let's Go" | Candy-O | 3:33 |
Personnel
- Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11
- Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals on 5, 8, 10, 12
- Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
- David Robinson – drums, percussion