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. It was remastered for gold CD by Steve Hoffman in 1998 for DCC Compact Classics.
Track listing
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
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ 1985–1986 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits
! scope="col"| Chart (1985–1986)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
| 3
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ 2023 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits
! scope="col"| Chart (2023)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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! scope="row"| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
| 34
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Year-end charts
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 1985 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits
! scope="col"| Chart (1985)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
| 99
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
| 48
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 1986 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits
! scope="col"| Chart (1986)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
| 16
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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200
| 53
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