Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology

~ Release by The Cars (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Just What I Needed
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 369)
recording of:
Just What I Needed (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
4.43:47
2My Best Friend’s Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
4.53:47
3Good Times Roll
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Good Times Roll (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
3.353:48
4You’re All I’ve Got Tonight
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
You’re All I’ve Got Tonight (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
3.54:17
5Don’t Cha Stop
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Don’t Cha Stop (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
43:05
6Moving in Stereo
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Moving in Stereo (in 1978-02)
writer:
Greg Hawkes and Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978) and Oversnare Music (in 1978)
4.54:47
7Take Me Now
recorded in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1977)
producer:
The Cars
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Cars Unlimited, Inc. (in 1995)
recording of:
Take Me Now (in 1977)
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
4:01
8Cool Fool
recorded in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1977)
producer:
The Cars
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Cars Unlimited, Inc. (in 1995)
recording of:
Cool Fool (in 1977)
writer:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Musique 33
2:42
9Let’s Go
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1979), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1979) and Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
43:37
10Candy‐O
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Candy-O
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
32:40
11Dangerous Type
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass guitar:
Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
lead vocals:
Ric Ocasek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dangerous Type
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
4.354:32
12Double Life
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
recording of:
Double Life
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
4:27
13Got a Lot on My Head
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass guitar:
Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
lead vocals:
Ric Ocasek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Got a Lot on My Head
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
33:02
14It’s All I Can Do
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
It’s All I Can Do
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
43:48
15Nightspots (early version)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
recording of:
Night Spots (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
3:09
16Slipaway
recorded in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1978 until 1979)
producer:
The Cars
recording of:
Slipaway (from 1978 until 1979)
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
3:44
17That’s It
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 2017)
recording of:
That’s It
writer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Lido Music, Inc.
3:24
18Panorama
engineer:
Ian Taylor (Rock Producer/Engineer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1980)
recording of:
Panorama
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
35:46
19Gimme Some Slack
engineer:
Ian Taylor (Rock Producer/Engineer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1980)
recording of:
Gimme Some Slack
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
33:35
20Don’t Go to Pieces
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
recording of:
Don't Go to Pieces
writer:
Greg Hawkes and Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Oversnare Music
4:04
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