Greatest Hits (The Cars album)

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Template:Music ratings Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band the Cars, released on October 25, 1985, by Elektra Records. "Tonight She Comes", a previously unreleased song, and a remix of "I'm Not the One" were issued as singles to support the album. It was a commercial success, going six-times platinum.

Personnel

• Ric Ocasek – lead vocals, backing vocals on tracks 1, 6 and 10, rhythm guitar
• Benjamin Orr – bass, lead vocals on tracks 1, 6 and 10, backing vocals
• Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
• Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
• David Robinson – drums
• George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC
• Steve Hoffman – remastering for DCC Compact Classics CD and LP reissues

Charts

Weekly charts

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1985–1986 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits

Chart (1985–1986)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)<ref name="kent">Template:Cite book</ref>	3

2023 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	34

Year-end charts

1985 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits

Chart (1985)	Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	99
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	48

1986 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits

Chart (1986)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)<ref name="kent"/>	13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	16
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	53