The Cars
were responsible for some of
rock
's most recognizable radio hits by the mid-'80s, so when the band took an extended break after their successful tour for
Heartbeat City
, 1985's
Greatest Hits
was assembled. Mixed in with the familiar selections was a brand-new track, the playful
"Tonight She Comes"
(which became a Top Ten hit), as well as a remix of the overlooked
"Shake It Up"
ballad
"I'm Not the One."
And while most of the expected hits are represented (
"Just What I Needed,"
"Let's Go,"
"Drive,"
"Shake It Up,"
etc.), some of the selections prove questionable -- why was the title track from
(an unsuccessful single) included instead of the 1984 Top 20 hit
"Hello Again"
? Other missing radio staples include
"You're All I've Got Tonight,"
"It's All I Can Do,"
and the title track from
Candy-O
, which would have made the collection definitive (all are included on the more extensive
Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology
from 1995). But for the casual fan,
will do the trick. ~ Greg Prato