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Poll--The Weakest Link: The Cars 'Heartbeat City' Round 1

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Well, in honor of The Car's Ric Ocasek passing we will have an extra episode of weakest link. 

We will play to determine the GREATEST song on The Cars' album Heartbeat City

For anyone new to the game:
You are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 3 days I remove the three (3) songs with the most votes.
We will then move on to Round 2. - Remember you are voting to eliminate songs from contention.

Lets have fun with this. Remember debating and discussing why your right and others are wrong is always fun.  

Poll--The Weakest Link: The Cars 'Heartbeat City' Round 1 15 votes

Hello Again
13%
Spiritual_Chaospjfaninindiana 2 votes
Looking For Love
20%
HesCalledDyerdankindSmallestOceans 3 votes
Magic
0%
Drive
0%
Stranger Eyes
6%
tempo_n_groove 1 vote
You Might Think
0%
It's Not The Night
26%
jeffbrGern BlanstenOffSheGoes35ultrapig 4 votes
Why Can't I Have You
20%
MedozKeeriepadavemrussel1 3 votes
I Refuse
6%
Poncier 1 vote
Heartbeat City
6%
F Me In The Brain 1 vote

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  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Why Can't I Have You
    Heartbeat City is the fifth studio album by the Cars. It was released on March 13, 1984, by Elektra Records. The band produced the album along with Robert John "Mutt" Lange.

  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Stranger Eyes
    A lot of hits on this album I remember seeing the videos as a kid.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Heartbeat City
    All ages website, or I would share openly why Drive wins for me, regardless of how much I do or do not like the song.
    ;)

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,275
    It's Not The Night
    I remember being surprised at how many songs Ben Orr sang....before videos I just assumed Ric sang everything.
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  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Why Can't I Have You
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Stranger Eyes
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not something most of us listen to.  I remember the hits from the MTV days but not my cup o tea for music choices.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    edited September 2019
    Looking For Love
    Just seeing this one.

    RIP, Ric.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Looking For Love
    My favorite Boston band!
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    Hello Again
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Looking For Love
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    Every Cars album is a superclassic. OK, so I'm biased.

    Still, you heard this album basically everywhere you went in 1984-1985. Every pop/rock radio station had the singles on in heavy rotation. MTV had the videos on in heavy rotation. And working with Mutt Lange changed their sound quite a bit to make this album stand out from their first four albums.

    Their debut will always be my personal favorite, but this record can easily get in the ring with it. Candy-O, Panorama and Shake It Up are great and all, but they're inessential if you're not a Cars fan. The Cars and Heartbeat City, however, are essential to anyone's record collection who drew breath in the 1980s. Perhaps not in Sweden, I guess. That's too bad. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Not in Wakefield, either.
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    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    edited September 2019
    Looking For Love
    ed243421 said:
    Not in Wakefield, either.
    Calling bullshit. You had to actively try to avoid (meaning basically sitting alone in your house in the dark) "Drive," "Magic," "You Might Think," "Hello Again," et al. if you were alive in the mid-eighties. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    dankind said:
    ed243421 said:
    Not in Wakefield, either.
    Calling bullshit. You had to actively try to avoid (meaning basically sitting alone in your house in the dark) "Drive," "Magic," "You Might Think," "Hello Again," et al. if you were alive in the mid-eighties. 

    I did actively avoid most of the mid to late 80’s radio filler.

    I had older brothers influencing me, so it was The Who, Zep, Floyd & the Stones for me.

    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    Hello Again
    dankind said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    Every Cars album is a superclassic. OK, so I'm biased.

    Still, you heard this album basically everywhere you went in 1984-1985. Every pop/rock radio station had the singles on in heavy rotation. MTV had the videos on in heavy rotation. And working with Mutt Lange changed their sound quite a bit to make this album stand out from their first four albums.

    Their debut will always be my personal favorite, but this record can easily get in the ring with it. Candy-O, Panorama and Shake It Up are great and all, but they're inessential if you're not a Cars fan. The Cars and Heartbeat City, however, are essential to anyone's record collection who drew breath in the 1980s. Perhaps not in Sweden, I guess. That's too bad. 
    I was born in 84. Old man.

    This was my 80s:

    https://youtu.be/5x-bUTWTTcs
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Looking For Love
    ed243421 said:
    dankind said:
    ed243421 said:
    Not in Wakefield, either.
    Calling bullshit. You had to actively try to avoid (meaning basically sitting alone in your house in the dark) "Drive," "Magic," "You Might Think," "Hello Again," et al. if you were alive in the mid-eighties. 

    I did actively avoid most of the mid to late 80’s radio filler.

    I had older brothers influencing me, so it was The Who, Zep, Floyd & the Stones for me.


    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Looking For Love
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    dankind said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    Every Cars album is a superclassic. OK, so I'm biased.

    Still, you heard this album basically everywhere you went in 1984-1985. Every pop/rock radio station had the singles on in heavy rotation. MTV had the videos on in heavy rotation. And working with Mutt Lange changed their sound quite a bit to make this album stand out from their first four albums.

    Their debut will always be my personal favorite, but this record can easily get in the ring with it. Candy-O, Panorama and Shake It Up are great and all, but they're inessential if you're not a Cars fan. The Cars and Heartbeat City, however, are essential to anyone's record collection who drew breath in the 1980s. Perhaps not in Sweden, I guess. That's too bad. 
    I was born in 84. Old man.

    This was my 80s:

    https://youtu.be/5x-bUTWTTcs
    Well, do your ears a favor. If you have 40 minutes or so, listen to this.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXpJ0bM5zbM&list=OLAK5uy_l8zCHgq3Utr7f1dAf9jqop3lbCzugN2Dc
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    It's Not The Night
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    Just give us a couple more days. We'll catch up.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    I would love to chime in but I don't know this album- sorry!
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Looking For Love
    brianlux said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    I would love to chime in but I don't know this album- sorry!
    Not the best way to listen to it, but ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXpJ0bM5zbM&list=OLAK5uy_l8zCHgq3Utr7f1dAf9jqop3lbCzugN2Dc
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Oh goodie!!! A new music poll. 🤗

    RIP Ric Ocasek. 

    I'm more familiar with their first albums. New Wave music. If what @dankind says is true,  & why wouldn't it be 🤔, I should recognize the songs when I listen to the album. 


  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,925
    I Refuse
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    dankind said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    Every Cars album is a superclassic. OK, so I'm biased.

    Still, you heard this album basically everywhere you went in 1984-1985. Every pop/rock radio station had the singles on in heavy rotation. MTV had the videos on in heavy rotation. And working with Mutt Lange changed their sound quite a bit to make this album stand out from their first four albums.

    Their debut will always be my personal favorite, but this record can easily get in the ring with it. Candy-O, Panorama and Shake It Up are great and all, but they're inessential if you're not a Cars fan. The Cars and Heartbeat City, however, are essential to anyone's record collection who drew breath in the 1980s. Perhaps not in Sweden, I guess. That's too bad. 
    I was born in 84. Old man.

    This was my 80s:

    https://youtu.be/5x-bUTWTTcs

    Changing Pippi Longstocking to Pippi Langstrump makes her sound like a porn star.
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Looking For Love
    Poncier said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    dankind said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    Every Cars album is a superclassic. OK, so I'm biased.

    Still, you heard this album basically everywhere you went in 1984-1985. Every pop/rock radio station had the singles on in heavy rotation. MTV had the videos on in heavy rotation. And working with Mutt Lange changed their sound quite a bit to make this album stand out from their first four albums.

    Their debut will always be my personal favorite, but this record can easily get in the ring with it. Candy-O, Panorama and Shake It Up are great and all, but they're inessential if you're not a Cars fan. The Cars and Heartbeat City, however, are essential to anyone's record collection who drew breath in the 1980s. Perhaps not in Sweden, I guess. That's too bad. 
    I was born in 84. Old man.

    This was my 80s:

    https://youtu.be/5x-bUTWTTcs

    Changing Pippi Longstocking to Pippi Langstrump makes her sound like a porn star.

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,446
    brianlux said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    I would love to chime in but I don't know this album- sorry!
    Me too. Just know the three hits from their videos.

    I think I just missed out on being a fan of this band... just a tad too young to get into them at the time.

    For what it's worth, since The Cars eventually got into the Rock Hall that opens the door for a band like Weezer (eventually).
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    edited September 2019
    Hello Again
    dankind said:
    Poncier said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    dankind said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    MedozK said:
    Was hoping for more than 8 votes for Round 1.
    It's not in the upper level of a superclassic album.

    I've never listened to it. Might have heard a song and two. And watched that great video with NIN.
    Every Cars album is a superclassic. OK, so I'm biased.

    Still, you heard this album basically everywhere you went in 1984-1985. Every pop/rock radio station had the singles on in heavy rotation. MTV had the videos on in heavy rotation. And working with Mutt Lange changed their sound quite a bit to make this album stand out from their first four albums.

    Their debut will always be my personal favorite, but this record can easily get in the ring with it. Candy-O, Panorama and Shake It Up are great and all, but they're inessential if you're not a Cars fan. The Cars and Heartbeat City, however, are essential to anyone's record collection who drew breath in the 1980s. Perhaps not in Sweden, I guess. That's too bad. 
    I was born in 84. Old man.

    This was my 80s:

    https://youtu.be/5x-bUTWTTcs

    Changing Pippi Longstocking to Pippi Langstrump makes her sound like a porn star.

    She's a small girl.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,525
    Hello Again
    Listened to this POOR MANS DURAN DURAN today at work. So now I can vote.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • pjfaninindianapjfaninindiana Posts: 311
    Hello Again
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Listened to this POOR MANS DURAN DURAN today at work. So now I can vote.
    Terrible song! And that stupid Def Leppardish vocal intro at the beginning. Fuck Mutt Lange! The first few Cars albums are where it's at!
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