The Cars - Shake It Up (1981)

The Cars - Shake It Up (1981)

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Side one

1. "Since You're Gone" Ric Ocasek 3:30

2. "Shake It Up" Ocasek    3:32

3. "I'm Not the One" Ocasek   4:12

4. "Victim of Love" Ocasek   4:24

5. "Cruiser" Benjamin Orr     4:54

Side two

6. "A Dream Away" Ocasek 5:44

7. "This Could Be Love" Greg Hawkes, Ocasek,   Orr    4:26

8. "Think It Over" Orr     4:56

9. "Maybe Baby" Ocasek 5:04

The Cars Band Members

Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9)

Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals

Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals

Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals (5, 7, 8)

David Robinson – drums, percussion

Shake It Up is the 4th studio album by American rock band the Cars, released in 1981. It was the last Cars record to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. A much more pop-oriented album than its predecessor, its title track became their first Billboard top ten hit. In 2021, Rhino Entertainment re-released the album on neon green vinyl.

The Cars are a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

The Cars Band members

Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1988, 2010–2011, 2018)

Greg Hawkes – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals (1976–1988, 2010–2011, 2018), saxophone (1976–1979), bass (2010–2011)

Ric Ocasek – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1976–1988, 2010–2011, 2018; died 2019)

Benjamin Orr – lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards (1976–1988; died 2000)

David Robinson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1976–1988, 2010–2011, 2018)

The New Cars Band members

Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals

Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals

Prairie Prince – drums, percussion

Todd Rundgren – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Kasim Sulton – bass, lead and backing vocals

The Cars full discography

The Cars (1978)

Candy-O (1979)

Panorama (1980)

Shake It Up (1981)

Heartbeat City (1984)

Door to Door (1987)

Move Like This (2011)