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     • The Cars resisted the urge to use automotive imagery in their songs; "Drive" is a rare instance where they did. This was the Cars' highest-charting US single and their second-highest charting UK single, the highest being "My Best Friend's Girl."
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   Did the cars use automotive imagery in their songs?

   • The Cars resisted the urge to use automotive imagery in their songs; "Drive" is a rare instance where they did. This was the Cars' highest-charting US single and their second-highest charting UK single, the highest being "My Best Friend's Girl." In the UK, this hit #5 on its initial release. It was reissued one year later, and reached #4.

   Drive by The Cars - Songfacts

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   Why did Ric Ocasek use automotive imagery in 'the cars' lyrics?

   • Ric Ocasek was loathe to use automotive imagery in The Cars' lyrics because of their band name, but this was one instance he couldn't resist. 'Drive' came out at the height of MTV 's popularity, and the revolutionary channel was rife with music videos featuring fast and flash cars.

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   What is the car's signature song?

   • “Drive” is considered by many to be The Cars’ signature song due to its admirable amount of international success. Most-notably it peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and actually topped the Billboard Hot 100. This song was part and parcel of Live Aid.

   "Drive" by The Cars - Song Meanings and Facts

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   Did Orr sing a lead song on 'cars'?

   • Orr also sang lead on the first Cars hit: " Just What I Needed." The Cars resisted the urge to use automotive imagery in their songs; "Drive" is a rare instance where they did. This was the Cars' highest-charting US single and their second-highest charting UK single, the highest being "My Best Friend's Girl."

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   Are the cars a good band?

   • "You can't go on thinking nothing's wrong" is almost a complete lift from Bad Company's song "Crazy Circles," with their lyric and melody "Oh I will face the sun, leaving shadows far behind, and together we'll go on..." Drive's a great song and the Cars are a great band, but they definitely let their influences show.

   Drive by The Cars - Songfacts

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   Who sung 'drive' on 'cars'?

   • And while those other two songs were sung by Ocasek, who wrote all the Cars material, he gave “Drive” over to bassist Benjamin Orr to sing. Orr, who sang on previous Cars hits like “Just What I Needed” and “Let’s Go”, was the wise choice.

   Behind the Song: "Drive" by The Cars - American Songwriter

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3. www.smoothradio.com › features › the-story-ofThe Story Of… 'Drive' by The Cars - Smooth - Smooth Radio

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   Sep 11, 2023 · Ric Ocasek was loathe to use automotive imagery in The Cars' lyrics because of their band name, but this was one instance he couldn't resist. 'Drive' came out at the height of MTV's popularity, and the revolutionary channel was rife with music videos featuring fast and flash cars.

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   The Cars resisted the urge to use automotive imagery in their songs; "Drive" is a rare instance where they did. This was the Cars' highest-charting US single and their second-highest charting UK single, the highest being "My Best Friend's Girl." In the UK, this hit #5 on its initial release.

5. www.loudersound.com › features › the-cars-bandThe Cars: the story of the band who soundtracked America - Louder

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   Jul 20, 2024 · In the late 70s and early 80s, The Cars were one of America’s most popular bands, effortlessly knocking out hits such My Best Friend’s Girl, Shake It Up, You Might Think and Drive before their split in 1988 following the departure of co-vocalist and chief songwriter Ric Ocasek.

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   Jul 30, 2024 · The Cars performed the song during their set that day, at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. But it was its use as the soundtrack for CBC’s film on the giant screens at Wembley and JFK Stadium and on the TV screens of the 1.5 billion audience across the globe that marked the turn-around moment.

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   Jun 18, 2021 · Maybe The Cars aren’t who anyone would have expected to deliver one of the most heartfelt ballads of the ’80s, but “Drive” is impeccable evidence that they did.

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9. www.classicrockhistory.com › why-the-band-the-carsWhy The Band The Cars Were So Unique - ClassicRockHistory.com

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   The sound of the synthesizer and the way Greg Hawkes played it on those 70s Car songs was pretty groundbreaking. It also set the tone for 1980s music in which everything was based around synthesizers.

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    Jun 22, 2019 · “Drive” is considered by many to be The Cars’ signature song due to its admirable amount of international success. Most-notably it peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and actually topped the Billboard Hot 100. This song was part and parcel of Live Aid.