The Essentials (The Cars album)
# The Essentials (The Cars album)

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The Essentials by The Cars is a compilation of hits released by WEA International in 2005.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek.

## Personnel

* Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
* Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11
* Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals on 5, 8, 10, 12
* David Robinson – drums, percussion
