The Cars – Heartbeat City (Pre-Owned Vinyl) Elektra 1984

Product Description

Originally released in 1984, Heartbeat City is the fifth studio album from The Cars and one of the most successful and influential pop-rock recordings of the 1980s. Featuring an incredible collection of hits, including "Drive," "You Might Think," "Magic," "Hello Again," and "Why Can't I Have You," the album captures the band at the height of its commercial success. Combining infectious melodies, shimmering synthesizers, innovative production, and Ric Ocasek's unmistakable songwriting, Heartbeat City delivers the perfect blend of new wave, power pop, and radio-friendly rock that helped define the sound of the decade.

Released on Elektra Records and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange alongside The Cars, Heartbeat City features the classic lineup of Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and became a multi-platinum success, while its groundbreaking music videos helped make The Cars one of MTV's most recognizable bands. From Benjamin Orr's emotional lead vocal on "Drive" to the irresistible hooks of "You Might Think" and the atmospheric title track, this classic 1984 release remains an essential addition to any Cars, new wave, classic rock, synth-pop, or vintage vinyl collection.

Key Collector Details

• Elektra Records – Vinyl LP

• Catalog Number: 60296-1

• Originally Released: 1984

• 12-inch Vinyl LP, 33⅓ RPM, Stereo

• Features 10 original studio recordings

• Fifth studio album from The Cars

• Includes "Drive," "You Might Think," "Magic," "Hello Again," and "Why Can't I Have You"

• Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and The Cars

• Reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200

• Features the classic lineup of Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson

• Features distinctive cover artwork based on a painting by Peter Phillips

Track Listing

Side A

1. Hello Again – 3:47

2. Looking for Love – 3:52

3. Magic – 3:57

4. Drive – 3:55

5. Stranger Eyes – 4:26

Side B

1. You Might Think – 3:04

2. It's Not the Night – 3:49

3. Why Can't I Have You – 4:04

4. I Refuse – 3:16

5. Heartbeat City – 4:31