Feature Song of The Day = 'Sad Song' by The Cars (2011)

Today's feature song goes to American rock band The Cars and their recently released new track Sad Song.  which formed back in 1976 onto what was called the new-wave music scene. Coming out of Boston, Massachusetts the members were Ric Ocasek (vocals and guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards and synth) and David Robinson (drums). Sad Song will appear on their new album Move Like This, which is set to be released on May 10th 2011, and it has been a long time coming since their last album was  Door to Door, which was released way back in 1987. Very exciting for Cars fans everywhere!

#72 of VJ Samsonite's Top 100 80's Dance Hits Countdown!

Shake It Up, by The Cars! Finally they have appeared on the countdown at number 72! This countdown isn't moving very fast, but I suppose that is part of my strategy, and the strategy of a countdown, to keep you coming back for more right??! Now, The Cars were an American rock band which formed back in 1976 onto what was called the new-wave music scene. Coming out of Boston, Massachusetts the members were Ric Ocasek (vocals and guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards and synth) and David Robinson (drums). Shake It Up was the second track on the 1981 released album of the same name, and it was their fourth studio album at the time. Shake It Up and Since Your Gone both appeared on The Last American Virgin soundtrack, and were on this album. With its release in 1981 the song Shake It Up reached number 4 on the Billboard Top 100 and in 1982 it reached number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart. The band officially broke up in 1988 and no reunion of original members has ever taken place. Look out for #72!