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The Cars
Boston's new wave superstars sprung onto the pop music scene in the late '70s and proceeded to pepper the charts with melodic, textured hit singles for most of the next decade. Led by songwriter and primary lead singer Ric Ocasek, the quintet benefited from significant contributions from all members to become legends.
The Cars
A profile of one of the decade's most prototypical and successful new wave bands.
Top 8 Cars Songs of the '80s
Removing the Cars’ excellent first two albums from consideration would seem like a pretty devastating handicap, but the band’s consistency during its career of just under a decade ensures plenty of great '80s tunes to choose from for a best-of list.
"The Cars" Album Review
Playing like a primo greatest hits album, the Cars' debut is a stunning collection of top-flight pop songs, supported tightly and convincingly by a group of highly skilled and individually vital musicians.