Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band the Cars, released on October 25, 1985, by Elektra Records. "Tonight She Comes", a previously unreleased song, and a remix of "I'm Not the One" were issued as singles to support the album. Conspicuously missing from the track list, fan favorite "It's All I Can Do." It was a commercial success, going six-times platinum. It was remastered for gold CD by Steve Hoffman in 1998 for DCC Compact Classics.
Track listing
Personnel Ric Ocasek – lead vocals, backing vocals on tracks 1, 6 and 10, rhythm guitar Benjamin Orr – bass, lead vocals on tracks 1, 6 and 10, backing vocals Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals David Robinson – drums George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC Steve Hoffman – remastering for DCC Compact Classics CD and LP reissues
Charts
Weekly charts + 1985–1986 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits Chart (1985–1986) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 3
+ 2023 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits Chart (2023) Peakposition Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) 34
Year-end charts + 1985 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits Chart (1985) Position Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 99 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 48
+ 1986 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits Chart (1986) Position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 13 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 16 US Billboard 200 53
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