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Benjamin Orr - Stay the Night (Official Music Video)

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This week’s #80smusic #flashbackFriday is Benjamin Orr with β€œToo Hot to Stop” (1986), the second single from his sole solo album, The Lace. #80s #BenjaminOrr

The Cars, The Cars (Self-Titled), 1978 on Elektra

Debut album from Boston’s own The Cars, out in 1978 on Elektra, and produced by Thomas Baker. Killer debut, with β€œJust What I Needed,” β€œMy Best Friend’s Girl,” β€œGood Times Roll,” and β€œMoving In Stereo.” Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, and Greg Hawkes in the original lineup.

My copy, via a private sale, is an RCA Club edition pressed at RCA’s Indianapolis plant, with the original inner.

#1970s #BenjaminOrr #Elektra #ElliotEaston #GregHawkes #RCAMusicService #RicOcasek #TheCars #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
Benjamin Orr - Stay the Night (Official Music Video)

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"Drive" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single. Written by #RicOcasek, the track was sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr and produced by #RobertJohnMuttLange with the band. Upon its release, "Drive" became the Cars' highest-charting single in most territories. In the United States, it peaked at number three on the #Billboard Hot 100.
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The Cars - Drive (Lyrics)

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Benjamin Orr - Stay The Night (HQ)

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#CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎡 🎢 πŸ“– πŸ‘ 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary
Benjamin Orr - Stay the Night (Official Music Video)

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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.
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The Cars - Just What I Needed (Official Live Video)

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Stay the Night

Benjamin Orr Β· The Lace Β· Song Β· 1986

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