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Released | June 6, 1978[1] | |||
Recorded | February 1978 | |||
Studio | AIR (London, UK) | |||
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Length | 35:20 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
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The Cars is the debut studio album by American rock band the Cars, released 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).