Complete Greatest Hits (The Cars album) explained

Complete Greatest Hits
Type:	greatest
Artist:	the Cars
Cover:	Carscompletegh.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	February 19, 2002
Recorded:	1978–1987
Genre:	New wave pop rock
Length:	79:28
Label:	Elektra Rhino
Producer:	Roy Thomas Baker The Cars Greg Hawkes Robert John "Mutt" Lange Ric Ocasek Mike Shipley
Prev Title:	Shake It Up & Other Hits
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	The Essentials
Next Year:	2005

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 in September 15, 2019.^[1]

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.

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)

Notes and References

1. The Cars' Music Sales Increase 2,662% After Ric Ocasek's Death . Keith . Caulfield . . September 18, 2019 . June 22, 2020.
2. ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 20th May 2002 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222424/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue638.pdf . dead . 2008-02-22 . . 638 . May 20, 2002 . 6 . July 31, 2021 . National Library of Australia.