Complete Greatest Hits (The Cars album)

Complete Greatest Hits

Greatest hits album by

the Cars

Released

February 19, 2002

Recorded

1978–1987

Genre

Length

79:28

Label

Producer

The Cars chronology

Shake It Up & Other Hits
(2001)

Complete Greatest Hits
(2002)

The Essentials
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]

Complete Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band the Cars, released on February 19, 2002, by Elektra Records and Rhino Records. It contains 20 singles and notable album tracks in chronological order of their original release. Sales of the album reignited following Ric Ocasek's death in September 15, 2019.^[3]

The album was also released with different artwork entitled "The Very Best of the Cars". In Europe the album was issued as "The Definitive". The track selection was the same although the running order was altered.

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Track listing

All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted

No.	Title	Original album	Length
1.	"Just What I Needed"	The Cars, 1978	3:45
2.	"My Best Friend's Girl"	The Cars	3:45
3.	"Good Times Roll"	The Cars	3:47
4.	"You're All I've Got Tonight"	The Cars	4:14
5.	"Bye Bye Love"	The Cars	4:15
6.	"Moving in Stereo" (Ocasek, Greg Hawkes)	The Cars	4:46
7.	"Let's Go"	Candy-O, 1979	3:35
8.	"It's All I Can Do"	Candy-O	3:45
9.	"Dangerous Type"	Candy-O	4:30
10.	"Touch and Go"	Panorama, 1980	4:57
11.	"Shake It Up"	Shake It Up, 1981	3:35
12.	"Since You're Gone"	Shake It Up	3:33
13.	"I'm Not the One"	Shake It Up	4:14
14.	"You Might Think"	Heartbeat City, 1984	3:07
15.	"Drive"	Heartbeat City	3:57
16.	"Magic"	Heartbeat City	3:59
17.	"Hello Again"	Heartbeat City	3:48
18.	"Why Can't I Have You"	Heartbeat City	4:05
19.	"Tonight She Comes"	Greatest Hits, 1985	3:56
20.	"You Are the Girl"	Door to Door, 1987	3:55
Total length:			79:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes.

The Cars

Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar
Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, sax, backing vocals
Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar
David Robinson – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Technical

Roy Thomas Baker – production (tracks 1–13)
Robert John "Mutt" Lange – production (tracks 14–18)
The Cars – production (tracks 14–19); compilation production
Mike Shipley – production (track 19)
Ric Ocasek – production (track 20)
Greg Hawkes – production (track 20)
David McLees – compilation production
Bill Inglot – sound production
Dan Hersch – remastering

Artwork

Brett Milano – liner notes
Leigh Hall – liner note coordination
Greg Allen – art direction, design
David Robinson – Polaroid photography
Ebet Roberts – booklet photography
B.C. Kagan – booklet photography
Brian McLaughlin – photography (page 15)

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	65
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[5]	10

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[6]	55
US Billboard 200^[7]	32
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[8]	6

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Leggett, Steve. "Complete Greatest Hits – The Cars". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Cars". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
^ Caulfield, Keith (September 18, 2019). "The Cars' Music Sales Increase 2,662% After Ric Ocasek's Death". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 20th May 2002" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 638. May 20, 2002. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-22. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Charts.nz – The Cars – Complete Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
^ "The Cars Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
^ "The Cars Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
^ "The Cars Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

v t e The Cars
Elliot Easton Greg Hawkes Ric Ocasek Benjamin Orr David Robinson
Studio albums	The Cars Candy-O Panorama Shake It Up Heartbeat City Door to Door Move Like This
Other albums	Greatest Hits Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology Shake It Up & Other Hits Complete Greatest Hits The Essentials The Cars Unlocked: The Live Performances The Elektra Years 1978–1987
Singles	"Just What I Needed" "My Best Friend's Girl" "Good Times Roll" "Let's Go" "It's All I Can Do" "Double Life" "Touch and Go" "Don't Tell Me No" "Gimme Some Slack" "Shake It Up" "Since You're Gone" "Victim of Love" "Think It Over" "You Might Think" "Magic" "Drive" "Hello Again" "Why Can't I Have You" "Heartbeat City" "Tonight She Comes" "I'm Not the One" "You Are the Girl" "Strap Me In" "Coming Up You" "Sad Song"
Other songs	"I'm in Touch with Your World" "Don't Cha Stop" "You're All I've Got Tonight" "Bye Bye Love" "Moving in Stereo" "All Mixed Up" "Candy-O" "Night Spots" "Dangerous Type" "Panorama" "Cruiser" "Blue Tip"
Concert tours	Road Rage Tour North American Tour Spring 2011
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