Heartbeat City featured a more polished, arena-ready sound than their previous work, yielding multiple hit singles.
- The album was produced by Mutt Lange, known for his work with AC/DC and Def Leppard.
- Heartbeat City reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The music video for "Drive" was directed by the band's own Ric Ocasek and garnered heavy rotation on MTV.
The Cars were a Boston-based new wave band that emerged from the late 1970s rock scene. They blended rock and roll with synthesizers and a detached, urban cool. In 1984, The Cars were at their commercial peak, having previously released three successful albums.
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