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The Cars Greatest Song: My Best Friend's Girl :--)

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The Cars Greatest Song: My Best Friend's Girl :--)

Postby glokstadt » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:49 pm

Another great Power Pop/New Wave era band to cut down to size, so to speak. This time around I wanted to make sure I got all the tunes, so I'm doing it by album released chronologically, and then some B-sides that were not on any LP. I hope I got them all this time, but I'm sure someone will point one out I forgot! Good grief, as Charlie Brown would say... All right then, take away, and please enjoy. [:D]

BTW, I love all the side chatter when we're discussing great/good albums and songs, so here's to djcraig, Panaorama, and plagiarism as we debate and cut The Cars to the ultimate best song (at least at this moment, seeing as Charlie Don't Surf is the [i]best[/i] Clash song!).

Oh, yeah, [b]The Rules[/b], in case everyone, or those who are new, don't know. Drop your least favorite song and put it clearly on top with anything your want to say about that song, and then relist what's left for the next person. Last song left is the [i]best[/i] song that we have indicated for right now at the NWO. Have FUN!



[b]The Cars (1978)[/b]

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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



[b]Candy-O (1979)[/b]

Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type



[b]Panorama (1980)[/b]

Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
You Wear Those Eyes
Running to You
Up and Down



[b]Shake It Up! (1981)[/b]

Since You’re Gone
Shake It Up
I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby



[b]Heartbeat City (1984)[/b]

Hello Again
Looking for Love
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Heartbeat City



[b]The Greatest Hits (1985)[/b]

Tonight She Comes (was previously unreleased until this LP)



[b]Door To Door (1987)[/b]

Leave or Stay
You Are the Girl
Double Trouble
Fine Line
Everything You Say
Ta Ta Wayo Wayo
Strap me in
Coming Up You
Wound Up on You
Go Away
Door To Door



[b]Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology (1995)[/b]

[b]Disc 1[/b]

Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Nightspots
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces

[b]Disc 2[/b]

The Little Black Egg
Funtime
Breakaway
Leave or Stay (Demo)
Ta Ta Wayo Wayo (Demo)



[b]A-sides and B-sides from Singles[/b]


[b]Candy-O Singles:[/b]
That’s it
Come Around


[b]Panorama Singles:[/b]
Don’t Go to Pieces


[b]Shake It Up! Singles:[/b]
I’m Not the One (Remix)


[b]Heartbeat City Singles:[/b]
Jackie
Hello Again (Remix)
Hello Again (Dubbed)




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Postby randy » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:50 pm

Can we make it easier and just drop the entire Door To Door lp?[:D]

Anyway--I'll weigh in on this later when the pickings are better.
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Postby waldnorm » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:13 pm

Tonight, she left. Drop "Tonight She Comes"

The Cars (1978)

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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 (1979)

Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type



Panorama (1980)

Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
You Wear Those Eyes
Running to You
Up and Down



Shake It Up! (1981)

Since You’re Gone
Shake It Up
I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby



Heartbeat City (1984)

Hello Again
Looking for Love
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Heartbeat City




Door To Door (1987)

Leave or Stay
You Are the Girl
Double Trouble
Fine Line
Everything You Say
Ta Ta Wayo Wayo
Strap me in
Coming Up You
Wound Up on You
Go Away
Door To Door



Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology (1995)

Disc 1

Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Nightspots
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces

Disc 2

The Little Black Egg
Funtime
Breakaway
Leave or Stay (Demo)
Ta Ta Wayo Wayo (Demo)



A-sides and B-sides from Singles


Candy-O Singles:
That’s it
Come Around


Panorama Singles:
Don’t Go to Pieces


Shake It Up! Singles:
I’m Not the One (Remix)


Heartbeat City Singles:
Jackie
Hello Again (Remix)
Hello Again (Dubbed)
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Postby empyrean » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:52 pm

I totally agree with your choices except maybe for Shake It Up. [:D]
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Postby Frau_Blucher » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:04 pm

Does anybody else think these get tiresome with the WHOLE catalog? I say stick your nect out and pick 50 or less best songs as a starting point and let the rancor begin over what you might've missed...it's kinda part of the fun.
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Postby WolverineSyr » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:28 pm

I agree, when there's too much choice it keeps a lot of people out. It doesn't seem fair of me to cut songs I don't know - especially when there are about 30 unknown to me. It's just a little overwhelming, I don't play until the end & by that time - all my faves are gone.

When I did the Blondie one I intentionally kept it to 35 just so things would be recognizable & the game would move along quickly. (And hopefully everyone could chime in.)

That's just my two cents, take it for what it's worth.
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Postby glokstadt » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:38 pm

New Cars List, I do think I overdid it!


Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
You Wear Those Eyes
Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone
Shake It Up
I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby
Hello Again
Looking for Love
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Heartbeat City
Strap me in
Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg



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Postby glokstadt » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:40 pm

Cutting out "You Wear Those Eyes". (See those eyes...)


Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys

Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone
Shake It Up
I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby
Hello Again
Looking for Love
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Heartbeat City
Strap me in
Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg



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Postby waldnorm » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:14 pm

"Strap Me In" has gone "Strapless"

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys

Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone
Shake It Up
I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby
Hello Again
Looking for Love
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Heartbeat City

Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg
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Postby waldnorm » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:17 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by WolverineSyr[/i]
<br>I agree, when there's too much choice it keeps a lot of people out. It doesn't seem fair of me to cut songs I don't know - especially when there are about 30 unknown to me. It's just a little overwhelming, I don't play until the end & by that time - all my faves are gone.
[/quote]

You mean like when people suddenly at the beginning vote off "Lost In The Supermarket" and "London Calling" . . . (lucky Devo was already done, or there may have been payback . . . )

I agree on the 50 song rule, unless someone astutely points out one missed a classic that MUST be voted off . . . [:p]
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Postby Cadman68 » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:23 pm

Damn it, I've got tired head[V]!
All I have to say is this, The most underrated song
is "Heartbeat City"....
I'M SO DONE[|)]!
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Postby waldnorm » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:27 pm

Okay "Shake It Up" may have been a big hit . . . but I mainly remember it for having what I call the 80's hyper voice on the mike, that practically sounds the same as the J Geils Band's "Centerfold". Then there was the video(only models disguised as oddball people picked up on the street--my Dad who watched it back then asked if this was some new way of picking up hookers in cognito), and between the two I'd pick "Centerfold". Sorry.

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone

I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby
Hello Again
Looking for Love
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg
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Postby scramjet » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:30 am

Keep looking: Looking for Love

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone

I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Maybe Baby
Hello Again

Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg
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Postby plagiarism » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:35 am

Or maybe not. Bye Maybe Baby

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone

I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over

Hello Again

Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes
You Might Think
It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg

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Postby New Wave Dave » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:10 am

[b]You Might Think[/b] this song should stay... but I don't. [:D]

Good Times Roll
My Best Friend’s Girl
Just What I Needed
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
Let’s Go
Since I Held You
It’s All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
Night Spots
You Can’t Hold on Too Long
Lust for Kicks
Got a Lot on My Head
Dangerous Type
Panorama
Touch and Go
Gimme Some Slack
Don’t Tell Me No
Getting Through
Misfit Kid
Down Boys
Running to You
Up and Down
Since You’re Gone
I’m Not the One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think it Over
Hello Again
Magic
Drive
Stranger Eyes

It’s Not the Night
Why Can’t I Have You
I Refuse
Take Me Now
Cool Fool
Slipaway
That’s it
Don’t Go to Pieces
The Little Black Egg
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