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🎵 Ric Ocasek - Fix On You (Album Version)

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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4gJ7shVD0
Just What I Needed

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The Green Album

May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album ... The Green Album. It's produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It's Weezer's fastest selling album yielding three singles. There's hooks galore and the album successfully reinvigorated Weezer's career getting them a whole new geration of listeners via alt radio and MTV with "Island In The Sun." #weezer #thegreenalbum #altrock #powerpop #ricocasek #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky

https://robinbannks.com/2026/05/15/the-green-album/

The Green Album

May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album … The Green Album. It’s produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It’s Weezer’s fastest selling album yield…

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Remembering Ric Ocasek of The Cars on his birthday. #RicOcasek #TheCars #AndyWarhol

Remembering Ric Ocasek
23 March 1944 - 15 September 2019

#RicOcasek #TheCars #80s #80smusic #80smusicrocks #otd #todaysbirthday

On March 23, 1944: #RicOcasek [Otcasek], American songwriter, guitarist, singer, and producer (The Cars - "Best Friend's Girl"; "Shake It Up"; "You Are The Girl"), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2019).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 💐🥺😭
"You Might Think" is a song by American rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). The track was written by #RicOcasek and produced by #MuttLange and the Cars, with Ocasek also providing the lead vocals. The song was released in February 1984, as the first single from Heartbeat City. "You Might Think" peaked at number seven in the United States and number eight in Canada.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dOx510kyOs
The Cars - You Might Think (Official Music Video)

You're watching the official music video for The Cars - "You Might Think" from the album 'Heartbeat City' (1984)Subscribe to the Rhino Channel! https://Rhino...

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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 “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Good Times Roll,” and “Moving 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
"Good Times Roll" is a song by American #rock band #theCars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album The Cars. Written by #RicOcasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer #RoyThomasBaker. "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOSfD5RUWYg
Good Times Roll (2016 Remaster)

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