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"Just What I Needed" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their self-titled debut album (1978). The song, which first achieved radio success as a demo, took inspiration from the #OhioExpress and #theVelvetUnderground. The song was written by lead singer and rhythm guitarist #RicOcasek and sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr. "Just What I Needed" was released as the band's first single in 1978, reaching number 27 on the US #Billboard Hot 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4gJ7shVD0

#rock #thecars #ohioexpress #thevelvetunderground #ricocasek #benjaminorr

50+ Music @[email protected] · 2026-05-16 · 23:14 UTC

"Just What I Needed" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their self-titled debut album (1978). The song, which first achieved radio success as a demo, took inspiration from the #OhioExpress and #theVelvetUnderground. The song was written by lead singer and rhythm guitarist #RicOcasek and sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr. "Just What I Needed" was released as the band's first single in 1978, reaching number 27 on the US #Billboard Hot 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4gJ7shVD0

#rock #thecars #ohioexpress #thevelvetunderground #ricocasek #benjaminorr

Le son du VorteX | Radio @[email protected] · 2026-05-16 · 14:50 UTC

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🎵 The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

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#VortexWave #TheCars #NewWave #PowerPop #80s

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Le son du VorteX | Radio @[email protected] · 2026-05-16 · 14:50 UTC

🔴 LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
📻 Vortex WaveSpiral 🌀 (Post Punk & Classical New Wave)
──────────────
🎵 The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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John Eckman @[email protected] · 2026-05-13 · 15:56 UTC

The Cars, Panorama, 1980 on Elektra

This was the third studio LP from Boston band The Cars, situated between Candy-O and Shake It Up. Includes "Touch and Go." An underappreciated album in The Cars' discography: seen by critics as a let down and not as commercial successful as the one before or after. I like it though - more experimental, more ambitious - trying on different sounds. Sort of an alternate universe in which they went more alternative. Not the first Cars LP you should buy, but worth being in your collection if […]

https://goatless.org/2026/05/13/the-cars-panorama-1980-on-elektra

#1980s #elektra #newwave #salemflea #salemma #specialtyrecordpressing

John Eckman @[email protected] · 2026-05-13 · 15:56 UTC

The Cars, Panorama, 1980 on Elektra

This was the third studio LP from Boston band The Cars, situated between Candy-O and Shake It Up. Includes "Touch and Go." An underappreciated album in The Cars' discography: seen by critics as a let down and not as commercial successful as the one before or after. I like it though - more experimental, more ambitious - trying on different sounds. Sort of an alternate universe in which they went more alternative. Not the first Cars LP you should buy, but worth being in your collection if […]

https://goatless.org/2026/05/13/the-cars-panorama-1980-on-elektra

#1980s #elektra #newwave #salemflea #salemma #specialtyrecordpressing

Le son du VorteX | Radio @[email protected] · 2026-05-05 · 15:13 UTC

🔴 LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
📻 Vortex WaveSpiral 🌀 (Post Punk & Classical New Wave)
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🎵 The Cars - Good Times Roll

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