The Cars (album)

This article is about the debut album by the Cars. For albums with similar titles, see Cars (disambiguation) § Albums.

The Cars
Studio album by
the Cars
ReleasedJune 6, 1978 (1978-06-06)[1]
RecordedFebruary 1978
StudioAIR (London, UK)
Genre
Length35:20
LabelElektra
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
The Cars chronology
The Cars
(1978) 		Candy-O
(1979)
Singles from The Cars
  1. "Just What I Needed"
    Released: May 29, 1978
  2. "My Best Friend's Girl"
    Released: October 10, 1978
  3. "Good Times Roll"
    Released: February 20, 1979

The Cars is the debut studio album by American rock band the Cars, released on June 6, 1978, by Elektra Records. The album was produced by longtime collaborator Roy Thomas Baker, and spawned several hit singles, including "Just What I Needed", "My Best Friend's Girl", and "Good Times Roll", as well as other radio and film hits such as "Bye Bye Love" and "Moving in Stereo". The Cars peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, and has been certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

  1. ^ "June 1978: The Cars Revolutionize Rock with Debut Album". Rhino. Retrieved August 1, 2024.