The Cars discography

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

This following is the complete discography of the American rock band The Cars. They have released seven studio albums, eight compilation albums, and 26 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 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 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 7, 1995
      •
    • Label: Elektra Records
    		 — — — —
    2001 Shake It Up & Other Hits

    		— — — —
    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: March 11, 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—96354——38——17The Cars
    "My Best Friend's Girl"35—6755——40———3
    1979"Good Times Roll"41——745——————
    "Let's Go"14—65———40——51Candy-O
    "It's All I Can Do"41——17———————
    "Double Life"———————————
    1980"Touch and Go"37—62162——42———Panorama
    "Don't Tell Me No"———9———————
    1981"Gimme Some Slack"———————————
    "Shake It Up"4210710—4826———Shake It Up
    "Cruiser"—37—————————
    1982"Since You're Gone"4124——10—————37
    "Victim of Love"—39—————————
    "Think It Over"—41—————————
    1984"You Might Think"71248——492720—88Heartbeat City
    "Magic"121961410——50———
    "Drive"33106941251534 [nb 1]
    "Hello Again"20225242427—12—17—
    1985"Why Can't I Have You"3311—90———————
    "Heartbeat City"——75———————78
    "Tonight She Comes"711636———20——79Greatest Hits
    1986"I'm Not the One"32297582———————Shake It Up
    1987"You Are the Girl"1726933———30———Door to Door
    "Strap Me In"854—————————
    1988"Coming Up You"74——————————
    2011"Sad Song"—33—————————Move Like This

    Videos

    Year Title Format
    1984Heartbeat CityVHS, Betamax, Laserdisc
    1985The Cars Live 1984–1985VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc
    2000The Cars LiveVHS, DVD
    2006The Cars UnlockedDVD/CD

    Music videos

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

    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

    1. 1 2 "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
    2. 1 2 "Home". BPI. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
    3. 1 2 AllMusic
    4. 1 2 3 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    5. 1 2 3 "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.
    7. ↑ "charts.de (Albums) > The Cars". charts.de Media Control. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
    8. 1 2 "Dutch Charts > The Cars". dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
    9. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "Chart Statss > The Cars". chart stats The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
    14. 1 2 AllMusic
    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.
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