On this day in history (March 13, 1984), The Cars released their 5th studio album Heartbeat City featuring the singles You Might Think, Magic, Drive, Hello Again and Why Can’t I Have You. Each of the singles charted in the top 40. The track Drive featured bassist Benjamin Orr on vocals and the video starred a young model named Paulina Porizkova, whom Rik Ocasek would later marry. Three songs from this album were featured in the bands performance at Live Aid.
Videos
Hello Again
Magic
You Might Think
Drive
Charts
- Peaked at #3 on the US Billboard 200 chart
- Peaked at #25 on the UK albums chart
- Drive and You Might Think reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts
Track Listing
- Hello Again
- Looking For Love
- Magic
- Drive
- Stranger Eyes
- You Might Think
- It’s Not The Night
- Why Can’t I Have You
- I Refuse
- Heartbeat City
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