The Cars "Heartbeat City - Live" (2026) -Pop Rock / SynthPop / AOR-

Label : Rhino Entertainment

 Side One

01 - Hello Again (Ric Ocasek)

02 - It's Not The Night (Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes)

03 - Touch And Go (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Candy-O (Ric Ocasek)

05 - Good Times Roll (Ric Ocasek)

Side Two

01 - Jimmy Jimmy (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Moving In Stereo (Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes)

03 - Just What I Needed (Ric Ocasek)

04 - A Dream Away (Ric Ocasek)

Side Three

01 - Cruiser (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Drive (Ric Ocasek)

03 - You Might Think (Ric Ocasek)

04 - My Best Friend's Girl (Ric Ocasek)

Side Four

01 - Magic (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Let's Go (Ric Ocasek)

03 - Heartbeat City (Ric Ocasek)

04 - You're All I've Got Tonight (Ric Ocasek)

Recorded Live at the Summit, Houston, TX, September 11, 1984

Produced by The Cars

Engineer : Biff Dawes

Tour Manager : Richard Fernandez

Compilation Produced & A&R Supervision : Vinny Vero

Mastering by Dan Hersch with Bill Inglot at d2 Mastering

Mastered for LP by Bernie Grundman at Grundman Mastering

Product Manager : John Peña

The Cars : Elliot Easton, Benjamin Orr, David Robinson, Rick Ocasek, Greg Hawkes

Various Artists "Nobody's Child - Romanian Angel Appeal" (1990) -Pop Rock-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 01 - Nobody's Child (Cy Coben & Mel Foree)

02 - Wonderful Remark (Van Morrison)

03 - Medicine Man (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

04 - This Week (David A. Stewart)

05 - Homeward Bound (Paul Simon)

06 - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? (Barry Gibb & Robin Gibb)

07 - Lovechild (Billy Idol)

08 - Big Day Little Boat (Edie Brickell)

09 - Feeding Off The Love Of The Land (Stevie Wonder)

10 - That Kind Of Woman (George Harrison)

11 - Goodnight Little One (Ric Ocasek)

12 - The Trembler (Ravi Shankar & Duane Eddy)

13 - Ain't That Peculiar (Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marv Taplin & Robert Rogers)

14 - Civil War (Slash, W. Axl Rose & Duff McKagan)

15 - With A Little Help From My Friends (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

Mastering Donated by Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, California

Original Mastering by Steve Hall

01 - Nobody's Child

Traveling Wilburys

Produced by The Wilburys

Engineer : Richard Dodd

02 - Wonderful Remark

Van Morrison

Produced by Robbie Robertson

03 - Medicine Man

Elton John

Produced by Elton John & James Newton Howard

Engineer : Bob Schaper

Additional Engineering : Michael Mason

Recorded at Circle Seven, Village Recorders

Mixed at Larrabee Sound

Assistant Engineers : Charles Pollard, Martin Brombard, Sylvia Massy

Musicians : Elton John, James Newton Howard, Davey Johnstone, Michito Sanchez, Michael McDonald, Phillip Ingram, Chuck Sabatino, Tom Scott, Joel Peskin, Chcuk Findley, Jerry Hey

Production Coordinators : JoAnn Tominaga & Shari Sutcliffe

04 - This Week

Dave Stewart And The Spiritual Cowboys

Produced by David A. Stewart

Engineer : Bruce Lampcov

Assistant Engineer : Lee Manning

Musicians : Dave Stewart, Izzymae Do Right, Zac Bartel, Wild Mondo, Chris D. James, Martin O'Dale

05 - Homeward Bound

Paul Simon & George Harrison

06 - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?

Bee Gees

Produced by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Robin Gibb

Musicians : Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, George Perry, Michael Murphy, Alan Kendall, Tampa Murphy, Linda Harmon, Phyllis St. James, Tim Cansfield, Vic Martin, Gary Moberley

Recorded Live at the National Tennis Center, Melbourne, Australia, November 17-18, 1989

07 - Lovechild

Billy Idol

Produced by Keith Forsey

Engineers : Dave Concors & Brian Carlstrom

Mixed by Tommy Vicari & Paul Werthiemer

Musicians : Mark Younger-Smith, Arthur Barrow, Mike Baird

08 - Big Day Little Boat

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Produced by Tony Berg

Engineer : David Thoener

Mixed by Tony Berg & Michael Reiter

09 - Feeding Off The Love Of The Land

Stevie Wonder

Engineers : Robert Margouleff & Malcolm Cecil

Additional Engineering : R.R. Harlan

Piano & Vocals : Stevie Wonder

10 - That Kind Of Woman

Eric Clapton

Produced by Russ Titelman

Mixed by Rob Eaton

Musicians : Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Nathan East, Rob Mounsey, Robbie Kondor, Jim Keltner

11 - Goodnight Little One

Ric Ocasek

Produced by Ric Ocasek

Engineer : David Heglmeier

Recorded & Mixed at Take One Studios, N.Y.C.

Acoustic Guitar & Bass : G.E. Smith

12 - The Trembler

Duane Eddy

Produced by Jeff Lyne

Musicians : Duane Eddy, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner

13 - Ain't That Peculiar

Mike & The Mechanics

With Paul Shaffer And the World's Most Dangerous Band

Mike & The Mechanics : Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack, Paul Young

Paul Shaffer And the World's Most Dangerous Band : Paul Shaffer, Will Lee, Sid McGinnis, Anton Fig

Engineers : Michael DeLugg & Julie Perez

Coordinated by Chris Albers

14 - Civil War

Guns N' Roses

Produced by Guns N' Roses & Mike Clink

Recorded at A&M Studios & Take One Studios

Engineer : Mike Clink 

2nd Engineers : Micajah Ryan, Jason Roberts, Tally Sherwood

Assisted by Ed Goodreau, Chad Munsey, Steve Montgomery

15 - With A Little Help From My Friends

Ringo Starr & His All Star Band

Produced by Joe Walsh & Jim Niper

Recorded & Mixed by Jim Niper

Assisted by Alan Yoshida

Recorded Live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Musicians : Jim Keltner, Levon Helm, Zak Starkey, Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Rick Danko, Dr. John, Billy Preston, Clarence Clemons

The Cars "Door To Door" (1987) -Pop Rock / AOR-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 

 Side One

01 - Leave Or Stay (Ric Ocasek)

02 - You Are The Girl (Ric Ocasek)

03 - Double Trouble (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Fine Line (Ric Ocasek)

05 - Everything You Say (Ric Ocasek)

06 - Ta Ta Wayo Wayo (Ric Ocasek)

Side Two

01 - Strap Me In (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Coming Up You (Ric Ocasek)

03 - Wound Up On You (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Go Away (Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes)

05 - Door To Door (Ric Ocasek)

Produced by Ric Ocasek

Recording & Mixing Engineer : Joe Barbaria

Mastered by George Marino, Sterling Sound, New Yor, N.Y.

Recorded & Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY

Additional Production Services : Greg Hawkes

Second Engineer : Jamie Chaleff

Special Assistance : David Heglmeier, Brian Sklarz, Tracy Wiener

Technical Assistance : Andy Topeka

Rik Ocasek : Vocals, Guitar

Greg Hawkes : Vocals, Keyboards

Benjamin Orr : Vocals, Bass Guitar

Elliot Easton : Vocals, Guitar

David Robinson : Vocals, Drums

Original Sound Track From The 20th Century-Fox Motion Picture "The King Of Comedy" (1983) -Various-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 1

01 - Back On The Chain Gang (Chrissie Hynde)

02 - 'Taint Nobody's Bizness (If I Do) (Porter Grainger & Everett Robbins)

03 - Swamp (David Byrne & Talking Heads)

04 - King Of Comedy (Bob James)

05 - Rainbow Sleeve (Tom Waits)

2

01 - Between Trains (Robbie Robertson)

02 - Steal The Night (Ric Ocasek)

03 - Come Rain Or Come Shine (Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen)

04 - The Finer Things (Donald Fagen)

05 - Wonderful Remark (Van Morrison)

Sound Track Produced by Robbie Robertson

Production Associates : Nick Wechsler & Tom Whalley

Production Assistant : Leslie Morris

Sound Track Supervising Engineer : Joel Fein

Assistant Engineer : Ginny Pallante

Mastered by Bernie Grundman

1

01 - Back On The Chain Gang

Pretenders

Vocal & Guitar : Chrissie Hynde

Guitar : Billy Bremner

Bass : Tony Butler

Drums : Martin Chambers

Recorded at Air Studios, London, England

Produced by Chris Thomas

02 - 'Taint Nobody's Bizness (If I Do)

B.B. King

Vocal & Guitar : B.B. King

Arranged by Ralph Burns

Engineer : Joel Fein

Assistant Engineer : Ginny Pallante

Recorded at Village Recorders, W. Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Robbie Robertson

03 - Swamp

Talking Heads

Vocal, Guitar, Synthesizer & Percussion : David Byrne

Background vocals : Jerry Harrison & Chris Frantz

Guitar : Alex Weir

Drums : Chris Frantz

Synthesizers : Jerry Harrison & Wally Badarou

Engineers : Butch Jones & Alex Sadkin

Mixed by Alex Sadkin

Recorded at Blank Tape Studio, New York, NY

Produced by Talking Heads

04 - King Of Comedy

Bob James

Synthesizer & Vocoder : Bob James

Guitar : Robben Ford

Bass : Larry Klein

Drums : Jim Keltner

Saxophone : Jerry Peterson

Synth Porgramming : Gary Chang

Engineer : Joe Jorgensen

Assistant Engineer : Ginny Pallante

Mixed by Joel Fein

Recorded at Village Recorders, W. Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Robbie Robertson

05 - Rainbow Sleeve

Rickie Lee Jones

Vocal : Rickie Lee Jones

Piano : Randy Kerber

String Arrangement : Johnny Mandel

Engineer : Lee Herschberg

Mixed by Mark Linett

Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA

Produced by Russ Titelman & Lenny Waronker

2

01 - Between Trains

Robbie Robertson

Vocal, Guitar & Piano : Robbie Robertson

Background vocal : Richard Manuel

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Jim Keltner

Synthesizer : Garth Hudson

Fairlight : Gary Chang

Engineer : Joe Fein

Assistant Engineer : Ginny Pallante

Recorded at Village Recorders, W. Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Robbie Robertson

02 - Steal The Night

Ric Ocasek

Vocal, Guitar, Keyboards : Ric Ocasek

Background vocals : Antonia De Portago

Bass : Darryl Jennifer

Keyboards : Stephen Hague

Drums : Stephen George

Engineer : Ian Taylor

Recorded at Syncro Sound, Boston, MA

Produced by Ric Ocasek

03 - Come Rain Or Come Shine

Ray Charles

Vocal & Piano : Ray Charles

Arranged by Ralph Burns

Engineer : Bill Schwartau & Tom Dowd

Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York

Produced by Nesuhi Ertegun & Jerry Wexler

04 - The Finer Things

David Sanborn

Saxophone : David Sanborn

Background vocals : Valerie Simpson, Leslie Miller & Donald Fagen

Guitar : Steve Khan

Bass : Chuck Rainey

Drums : Ed Greene

Keyboards : Michael Omartian

String Arrangement : Rob Mounsey & Donald Fagen

Engineer : Daniel Lazarus

Recorded at Media Sound Studios, New York, NY

Produced by Donald Fagen & Gary Katz

05 - Wonderful Remark

Van Morrison

Vocal : Van Morrison

Electric Guitar : Robbie Robertson

Acoustic Guitar : Van Morrison

Bass : David Hays

Drums : Jim Keltner

Piano : Richard Tee

Organ & Synthesizer : Nicky Hopkins

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey

Recorded at The Record Plant, Sausalito & Village Recorders, W. Los Angeles

Produced by Robbie Robertson

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Made In Heaven" (1987) -Various-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - We Never Danced (Neil Young)

02 - Romance (R.E.M.)

03 - I Still Want You (Ric Ocasek)

04 - There's Only You (Luther Vandross)

05 - Up The Ladder To The Roof (Vincent DiMarco & Frank Wilson)

Side Two

01 - Mr. Soul (Neil Young)

02 - I Am A Child (Neil Young)

03 - Same Time, Another Place (Mark Isham)

04 - Beyond The Frames (Mark Isham)

05 - Instead Of Floating (Mark Isham)

Album Compiled & Mastered by John Boylan

Mastering Engineer : Wally Traugott at Capitol Studios

Side One

01 - We Never Danced

Performed by Martha Davis

Produced by Richie Zito

02 - Romance

Performed by R.E.M.

Produced by R.E.M. & Scott Litt

03 - I Still Want You

Performed & Produced by Ric Ocasek

04 - There's Only You

Performed & Produced by Luther Vandross

05 - Up The Ladder To The Roof

Performed by The Nylons

Produced by Sean Delaney & The Nylons

Side Two

01 - Mr. Soul

Performed by Buffalo Springfield

Produced by Charles Greene & Brian Stone

02 - I Am A Child

Performed by Buffalo Springfield

Produced by Jim Messina

03 - Same Time, Another Place

Performed & Produced by Mark Isham

04 - Beyond The Frames

Performed & Produced by Mark Isham

05 - Instead Of Floating

Performed & Produced by Mark Isham

The Cars "Shake It Up" (1981) -Pop Rock / Power Pop-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 

 1

01 - Since You're Gone (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Shake It Up (Ric Ocasek)

03 - I'm Not The One (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Victim Of Love (Ric Ocasek)

05 - Cruiser (Ric Ocasek)

2

01 - A Dream Away (Ric Ocasek)

02 - This Could Be Love (Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes)

03 - Think It Over (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Maybe Baby (Ric Ocasek)

The Cars : David Robinson, Benjamin Orr, Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker

Engineered by Ian Taylor for R.T.B. (Audio-Visula) Productions, U.S.A.

Assistant Engineers : Walter Turbitt & Thom Moore

Recorded at Synchro Sound Studios, Boston

Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y. by George Marino

The Cars "Candy-O" (1979) -Pop Rock / Power Pop-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Let's Go (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Since I Held You (Ric Ocasek)

03 - It's All I Can Do (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Double Life (Ric Ocasek)

05 - Shoo Be Doo (Ric Ocasek)

06 - Candy-O (Ric Ocasek)

Side  Two

01 - Nightspots (Ric Ocasek)

02 - You Can't Hold On Too Long (Ric Ocasek)

03 - Lust For Kicks (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Got A Lot On My Head (Ric Ocasek)

05 - The Dangerous Type (Ric Ocasek)

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker

Engineered by Geoff Workman for R.T.B. (Audio Visual) Productions Ltd

Assistant Engineer : George Tutko

Recorded at Cherokee Studios, L.A.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y. by George Marino  

Ric Ocasek : Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Greg Hawkes : Keyboards, Percussion, Sax, Backing vocals

David Robinson : Drums, Percussion

Benjamin Orr : Vocals, Bass Guitar

Elliot Easton : Lead Guitar, Backing vocals

The Cars "Panorama" (1980) -Pop Rock / SynthPop-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Panorama (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Touch And Go (Ric Ocasek)

03 - Gimme Some Slack (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Don't Tell Me No (Ric Ocasek)

05 - Getting Through (Ric Ocasek)

Side Two

01 - Misfit Kid (Ric Ocasek)

02 - Down Boys (Ric Ocasek)

03 - You Wear Those Eyes (Ric Ocasek)

04 - Running To You (Ric Ocasek)

05 - Up And Down (Ric Ocasek)

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker

David Robinson : Drums, Backing vocals

Greg Hawkes : Keyboards, Saxophones, Backing vocals

Benjamin Orr : Vocals, Bass Guitar

Ric Ocasek : Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Elliot Easton : Lead Guitar, Backing vocals

Engineered by Ian Taylor for R.T.B. (Audio-Visual) Productions U.S.A.

Assistant Engineers : 

John Weaver - Cherokee Recording Studio, Los Angeles

Jason Corsaro - The Power Station, New York

The Cars Production Assistant : Thom Moore

The Cars "Heartbeat City" (1984) -Power Pop / AOR-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side A

01 - Hello Again (Ric Ocasek)
02 - Looking For Love (Ric Ocasek)
03 - Magic (Ric Ocasek)
04 - Drive (Ric Ocasek)
05 - Stranger Eyes (Ric Ocasek)

Side B

01 - You Might Think (Ric Ocasek)
02 - It's Not The Night (Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes)
03 - Why Can't I Have You (Ric Ocasek)
04 - I Refuse (Ric Ocasek)
05 - Heartbeat City (Ric Ocasek)


Produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange & The Cars

Recorded at Battery Studios, London, England
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Recording Engineer : Nigel Green
Mixing Engineer : Mike Shipley
Mastered by George Marino, Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Production Assistance : Andy Topeka, David Heglmeier & Steve Rance
Fairlight CMI Programming : Greg Hawkes, Andy Topeka & David Robinson

Ric Ocasek : Vocals, Guitar
Benjamin Orr : Vocals, Bass
Elliot Easton : Guitar, Vocals
Greg Hawkes : Keyboards, Vocals
David Robinson : Drums

Ric Ocasek "Fireball Zone" (1991) -AOR / Pop Rock-

Label : Reprise Records

01 - Rockaway (Ric Ocasek)
02 - Touch Down Easy (Ric Ocasek & Rick Nowles)
03 - Come Back (Ric Ocasek)
04 - The Way You Look Tonight (Ric Ocasek)
05 - All We Need Is Love (Ric Ocasek)
06 - Over And Over (Ric Ocasek)
07 - Flowers Of Evil (Ric Ocasek)
08 - They Tried (Ric Ocasek)
09 - Keep That Dream (Ric Ocasek)
10 - Balance (Ric Ocasek)
11 - Mister Meaner (Ric Ocasek)
12 - Fireball Zone (Ric Ocasek)


Produced by Nile Rodgers & Ric Ocasek
Engineered & Mixed by Jon Goldberger
Assistant Engineers : Katherine Miller, Hire Ishihara, Dave Schiffman & Justin Lutcher
Recorded & Mixed at Skyline Studios, N.Y.C.
Some Basic Tracks Recorded at One Take Studios, N.Y.C.
Engineered by David Heglemeier
Basic Tracks for "Balance" & "Mister Meaner" Produced by Rick Nowles & Ric Ocasek
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, L.A. by Steve MacMillan
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, N.Y.C.

Ric Ocasek : Guitars, Keyboards & Vocals
Larry Aberman : Drums
Al Berry : Bass
Richard Hilton : Keyboards
Larry Mitchell : Lead Guitar

Also :
Nile Rodgers : Guitars
Dann Huff : Guitars on "Balance" & "Mister Meaner"
Horns : Steve Elson, Stan Harrison & Mat Collehon
Background vocals : Tawatha Agee, Fonzi Thornton, Curtis King Jr. & Dennis Collins