Ric Ocasek

Songs Performed or Written by Ric OcasekTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ( oh-CASS-ik), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo studio albums. Ocasek's 1986 single, "Emotion in Motion", was a top 20 hit in the United States. Ocasek also worked as a record producer... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Drive - #2: You Might Think - #3: Shake It Up - #4: Tonight She Comes - #5: Emotion in Motion
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  The Cars
Just What I Needed
1.
06/1978

Just What I Needed
The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
132 pts
27
US








17
UK
[Elektra 45491]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
My Best Friend's Girl
2.
10/1978

My Best Friend's Girl
The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
246 pts
35
US








3
UK
US B side to Don't Cha Stop
[Elektra 45537]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Good Times Roll
3.
03/1979

Good Times Roll
The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
26 pts
41
US










US B side to All Mixed Up
[Elektra 46014]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Let's Go
4.
06/1979

Let's Go
The Cars

from Candy-O   Candy-O
106 pts
14
US








51
UK
[Elektra 46063]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
It's All I Can Do
5.
10/1979

It's All I Can Do
The Cars

from Candy-O   Candy-O
26 pts
41
US










[Elektra 46546]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Touch and Go
6.
09/1980

Touch and Go
The Cars

from Panorama   Panorama
27 pts
37
US










[Elektra 47039]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
7.
11/1981

#3  Shake It Up
The Cars

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
324 pts
4
US


14
dance
2
rock




charted as Shake It Up/Cruiser in US dance charts
[Elektra 47250]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Cruiser
8.
12/1981

Cruiser
The Cars

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
36 pts




14
dance
37
rock




charted as Shake It Up/Cruiser in US dance charts
[Elektra 47250]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Victim of Love
9.
02/1982

Victim of Love
The Cars

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
28 pts






39
rock




[Elektra 47479]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Since You're Gone
10.
03/1982

Since You're Gone
The Cars

from Shake It Up   Shake It Up
83 pts
41
US




24
rock


37
UK
[Elektra 47433]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
  Ric Ocasek
11.
01/1983

Something to Grab For
Ric Ocasek greentick

from Beatitude   Beatitude
185 pts
47
US




5
rock




[Geffen 29784]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
12.
02/1983

Jimmy Jimmy
Ric Ocasek greentick

from Beatitude   Beatitude
54 pts




60
dance
25
rock




written by Ric Ocasek greentick
13.
04/1983

Connect Up to Me / Prove It
Ric Ocasek greentick

from Beatitude   Beatitude
2 pts




37
dance






written by Ric Ocasek greentick
  The Cars
You Might Think
14.
03/1984

#2  You Might Think
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
324 pts
7
US


14
dance
1
rock


88
UK
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1984
[Elektra 69744]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Hello Again
15.
03/1984

Hello Again
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
34 pts






32
rock




[Elektra 69681]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Magic
16.
03/1984

Magic
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
296 pts
12
US




1
rock




[Elektra 69724]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Drive
17.
06/1984

#1  Drive
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
362 pts
3
US
1
AC


3
rock


5
UK
[Elektra 69706]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
18.
06/1984

It's Not the Night
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
36 pts






31
rock




written by Greg Hawkes & Ric Ocasek greentick
Hello Again
19.
10/1984

Hello Again
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
93 pts
20
US


8
dance
22
rock




R
[Elektra 69681]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Why Can't I Have You
20.
01/1985

Why Can't I Have You
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
113 pts
33
US
38
AC


11
rock




[Elektra 69657]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Breakaway
21.
02/1985

Breakaway
The Cars

65 pts






19
rock




written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Drive
22.
07/1985

Drive
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
80 pts










4
UK
R
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Heartbeat City
23.
10/1985

Heartbeat City
The Cars

from Heartbeat City   Heartbeat City
5 pts










78
UK
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Tonight She Comes
24.
11/1985

#4  Tonight She Comes
The Cars

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
322 pts
7
US
36
AC


1
rock


79
UK
[Elektra 69589]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
I'm Not the One
25.
02/1986

I'm Not the One
The Cars

from Greatest Hits   Greatest Hits
60 pts
32
US
24
AC


29
rock




[Elektra 69569]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
  Ric Ocasek
Emotion in Motion
26.
09/1986

#5  Emotion in Motion
Ric Ocasek greentick

from This Side of Paradise   This Side of Paradise
301 pts
15
US
8
AC


1
rock




[Geffen 28617]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
27.
10/1986

True to You
Ric Ocasek greentick

from This Side of Paradise   This Side of Paradise
116 pts
75
US




9
rock




[Geffen 28504]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
  The Cars
You Are the Girl
28.
08/1987

You Are the Girl
The Cars

from Door to Door   Door to Door
281 pts
17
US
12
AC


2
rock




[Elektra 69446]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Strap Me In
29.
09/1987

Strap Me In
The Cars

from Door to Door   Door to Door
192 pts
85
US




4
rock




[Elektra 69427]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Double Trouble
30.
11/1987

Double Trouble
The Cars

from Door to Door   Door to Door
25 pts






42
rock




[Elektra 69432]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
Coming Up You
31.
01/1988

Coming Up You
The Cars

from Door to Door   Door to Door
7 pts
74
US
37
AC








[Elektra 69432]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
  Glamour Camp
32.
03/1989

She Did It
Glamour Camp

from Glamour Camp   Glamour Camp
21 pts






42
rock




[EMI America 50197]
written by Ric Ocasek greentick
  Ric Ocasek
33.
06/1991

Rockaway
Ric Ocasek greentick

from Fireball Zone   Fireball Zone
143 pts






11
rock
19
alt.


written by Ric Ocasek greentick


See also...

The Cars


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