The Cars discography

The Cars discography
Studio albums	7
Compilation albums	7
Singles	25

This following is the complete discography of the American rock band The Cars. They have released seven studio albums, seven compilation albums, and twenty-five singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications[1][2] (sales threshold)
		US [3]	AUS [4][5]	FRA [6]	GER [7]	NL [8]	NZ [9]	NOR [10]	SWE [11]	SWI [12]	UK [13]
1978	The Cars Release date: June 6, 1978 Label: Elektra Records	18	35	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	29	US: 6× Multi-Platinum UK: Silver
1979	Candy-O Release date: June 3, 1979 Label: Elektra Records	3	7	—	—	—	6	—	—	—	30	US: 4× Multi-Platinum
1980	Panorama Release date: August 19, 1980 Label: Elektra Records	5	19	—	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	US: Platinum
1981	Shake It Up Release date: November 6, 1981 Label: Elektra Records	9	20	—	—	40	12	—	—	—	—	US: 2× Multi-Platinum
1984	Heartbeat City Release date: March 13, 1984 Label: Elektra Records	3	15	29	15	41	1	—	26	20	25	US: 4× Multi-Platinum UK: Gold
1987	Door to Door Release date: August 25, 1987 Label: Elektra Records	26	26	—	57	—	10	9	29	20	72	US: Gold
2011	Move Like This Release date: May 10, 2011 Label: Hear Music	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications[1][2] (sales threshold)
		US [3]	AUS [4][5]	NZ [9]	UK [13]
1985	Greatest Hits Release date: October 25, 1985 Label: Elektra Records	12	5	2	27	US: 6× Multi-Platinum UK: Gold
1995	Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology Release date: November 1995 Label: Elektra Records	—	—	—	—
2001	Shake It Up & Other Hits Release date: 2001 Label: Elektra/Rhino Records	—	—	—	—
2002	Complete Greatest Hits Release date: February 19, 2002 Label: Elektra/Rhino Records	61	—	10	—
2005	The Essentials Release date: 2005 Label: WEA International	—	—	—	—
2008	Classic Tracks Release date: 2008 Label: Elektra/Rhino	—	—	—	—
2016	The Elektra Years 1978–1987 Release date: 2016 Label: Elektra	—	—	—	—
2016	Moving In Stereo : The Best of the Cars Release date: 2016 Label: Rhino	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions											Album
		US [14]	US Rock [14]	AUS [4][5]	CAN [15]	FRA [16]	GER [17]	NL [8]	NZ [9]	SWE [11]	SWI [18]	UK [13]
1978	"Just What I Needed"	27	—	96	35	4	—	—	38	—	—	17	The Cars
	"My Best Friend's Girl"	35	—	67	55	—	—	40	—	—	—	3
1979	"Good Times Roll"	41	—	—	74	5	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Let's Go"	14	—	6	5	—	—	—	40	—	—	51	Candy-O
	"It's All I Can Do"	41	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Double Life"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980	"Touch and Go"	37	—	62	16	2	—	—	42	—	—	—	Panorama
	"Don't Tell Me No"	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"Gimme Some Slack"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Shake It Up"	4	2	10	7	10	—	48	26	—	—	—	Shake It Up
	"Cruiser"	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Since You're Gone"	41	24	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	37
	"Victim of Love"	—	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Think It Over"	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	"You Might Think"	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	3	4 [nb 1]
	"Hello Again"	20	22	52	42	4	27	—	12	—	17	—
1985	"Why Can't I Have You"	33	11	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Heartbeat City"	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	78
	"Tonight She Comes"	7	1	16	36	—	—	—	20	—	—	79	Greatest Hits
1986	"I'm Not the One"	32	29	75	82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shake It Up
1987	"You Are the Girl"	17	2	69	33	—	—	—	30	—	—	—	Door to Door
	"Strap Me In"	85	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Coming Up You"	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	"Sad Song"	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Move Like This

Videos

Year	Title	Format
1984	Heartbeat City	VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc
1985	The Cars Live 1984–1985	VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc
2000	The Cars Live	VHS, DVD
2006	The Cars Unlocked	DVD/CD

Music videos

Title	Album
"Just What I Needed"	The Cars
"My Best Friend's Girl"	The Cars
"Let's Go"	Candy-O
"Double Life"	Candy-O
"Dangerous Type"	Candy-O
"Panorama"	Panorama
"Touch and Go"	Panorama
"Shake It Up"	Shake It Up
"Since You're Gone"	Shake It Up
"You Might Think"	Heartbeat City
"Drive"	Heartbeat City
"Magic"	Heartbeat City
"Why Can't I Have You"	Heartbeat City
"Hello Again"	Heartbeat City
"Tonight She Comes"	Greatest Hits
"You Are The Girl"	Door To Door
"Strap Me In"	Door To Door
"Blue Tip"	Move Like This
"Sad Song"	Move Like This
"Free"	Move Like This

Notes

1. "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.

References

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3. AllMusic
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5. "Australian Charts > The Cars". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
6. "The World's Music Charts (Album artist 310 - The Cars)". Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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9. "New Zealand Charts > The Cars". charts.org.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
10. "Norwegian Charts > The Cars". nowegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
11. "Swedish Charts > The Cars". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
12. Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
13. "Chart Statss > The Cars". chart stats The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
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15. "Collections.gc.ca".
16. "The World's Music Charts (Song artist 501 - The Cars)". Retrieved 18 January 2013.
17. "charts.de (Singles) > The Cars". charts.de Media Control. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
18. Steffen Hung (1985-01-20). "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-10.

External links

• Unofficial discography of The Cars