Best Songs by The Cars

The Top Ten

  1. Just What I Needed

    Everything about this song really works. I don't know why it seems so much better than some of their other stuff, but the overall effect is fantastic.

    Best all-rounder. I love everything The Cars make, though!

    This was the first coolest song of new age rock!

  2. Drive

    An '80s ballad like so many other bands did, but without the cheesiness. This one holds up. Great vocals, great song!

    I love this band. I don't know why they are so underrated. They should be considered one of the best bands and should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for sure.

    I love this band and all of their songs, but this one is my favorite!

    Great song. It brings back memories of a failed relationship that lasted 15 years!

  3. You Might Think

    A great upbeat song that I first heard when I was a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1984-1986 in the Master in City Planning Program!

    The only thing better than this song is the music video for it. Man, is it hilarious!

  4. Why Can't I Have You

    By far, their most underrated song. The lyrics are embracing, the production is engaging, and the song is simply a pop-rock eighties classic. It should have been massive.

  5. Moving in Stereo

    This is such an amazing song. One of my favorites, along with Cruiser and This Could Be Love.

    The Cars is an amazing band, and Ben Orr was such a great singer and guitarist. R.I.P.

    This is the best song by The Cars. Its vibe is unmatched, and the vocals are chilling. Also, the coolest of their riffs.

  6. Magic

    Magic is a fantastic song. It is written so well and has a fantastic blending of guitar, Ric's vocals, and synthesizer!

    The effect of this song on you justifies the name of the song. Pure magic! It should be in the top 3 at least.

    I love this song! How come it's not in the top ten?

  7. Shake It Up

    Their best. And no song quite like it out there.

  8. Good Times Roll

    Their first song. It's a good song.

  9. Let's Go

    Always been my favorite. Dangerous Type, Bye Bye Love, and You're All That I've Got Tonight are three others I like a lot as well.

    Outside of Don't Cha Stop, every song off their first album was played on the radio religiously! They should be in the Hall of Fame.

    Their best. "Who's Gonna Drive You Home" is a way underrated '80s tune, as well as "Why Can't I Have You."

  10. My Best Friend's Girl

    This is an awesome song. It truly encapsulates what The Cars are all about in one song.

    Everything is great, from the opening riff to Ric's vocals, to the backing vocals and Elliot's solo. One of their best.

    The Cars are one of the best bands ever, and this song is the best of the best. Ocasek's quirky, jerky vocals really make this one stand out.

    What a guitar solo. Easton is way underrated.

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    Getting Through

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    Sad Song

    13. The Contenders

  13. Heartbeat City

    I love it too! What's going on, and why is it so low on this list?!

  14. You're All I've Got Tonight

    One of my favorites from them. Another true classic.

    Another great song by a great band. The Cars rock!

  15. Dangerous Type

    This is a great song. Pretty underrated. Sad that The Cars do not get as much recognition as they should.

    I like most of the songs I have heard from them.

    This was my favorite Cars song, and I think they were all good. I was a big Cars fan from the very beginning!

    This definitely has some of the best drumming and guitar out of any of their songs.

  16. Bye Bye Love

    Fantastic from start to end. Ben Orr, awesome as usual. Bye Bye Love.

  17. Tonight She Comes

  18. Since You're Gone

    Criminally underrated. Though they have so many incredible rock 'n' roll songs, its ranking here is almost understandable.

    Should be in the Top 10. One of the band's best!

  19. All Mixed Up

    This song is epic. Orr nailed the dark vocals here. Can't believe it's so low.

    Agree with the other comment. This is a great song.

  20. Hello Again

    One of my favorites, without a doubt. This song is addicting. I could listen to it over and over.

    An amazing song by an amazing band. I love The Cars!

  21. Don't Cha Stop

  22. Candy-O

  23. Touch and Go

    My favorite Cars song and No. 5 on my all-time list, which includes Yes and King Crimson!

  24. It's All I Can Do

  25. You are the Girl

    Get both this and Sad Song to the Top 3!

  26. I'm in Touch with Your World

  27. I'm Not the One

    How come nobody mentions when this song is supposed to be on the top list?

    Two words: Billy Madison! Great song that is on that movie.

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