Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Written by Ocasek, the song burst The Cars onto the scene with its catchy start-stop guitar hook and irresistible vocals by Orr.

From 1978 to 1988, the Cars were a model contemporary rock band—and ubiquitous on radio and MTV. The band’s arresting sound was evident from their very first single, “Just What I Needed”: Synthesizer ...

Between the late 1970s and the mid-1980s, the Cars were one of the most popular bands in rock. With an original sound that blended classic rock, sleek New Wave and catchy pop, the Boston-based group — ...

In 1978, The Cars made their debut with a self-titled album that showcased their signature brand of new wave power pop. The first single from the Boston-based band, featuring Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, ...