Complete Greatest Hits (The Cars album)

Complete Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band the Cars, released on February 19, 2002, by Elektra Records and Rhino Records. It contains 20 singles and notable album tracks in chronological order of their original release. Sales of the album reignited following Ric Ocasek's death on September 15, 2019.

The album was also released with different artwork entitled "The Very Best of the Cars". In Europe the album was issued as "The Definitive". The track selection was the same although the running order was altered.

This album includes all the tracks from their 1985 compilation Greatest Hits, excluding "Heartbeat City".

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes.

The Cars

• Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, sax, backing vocals
• Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar
• David Robinson – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Technical

• Roy Thomas Baker – production
• Robert John "Mutt" Lange – production
• The Cars – production ; compilation production
• Mike Shipley – production
• Ric Ocasek – production
• Greg Hawkes – production
• David McLees – compilation production
• Bill Inglot – sound production
• Dan Hersch – remastering

Artwork

• Brett Milano – liner notes
• Leigh Hall – liner note coordination
• Greg Allen – art direction, design
• David Robinson – Polaroid photography
• Ebet Roberts – booklet photography
• B.C. Kagan – booklet photography
• Brian McLaughlin – photography (page 15)

Charts

Certifications

References