Ric Ocasek, The Cars Frontman, Dies at 75Ric Ocasek, frontman of the popular late 1970s and 1980s band the Cars, was found dead in his New York home on Sunday. He was 75. The NYPD confirmed that he was found dead after they received a call for an unconscious male at his townhouse. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene. The Cars and Ocasek were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
With a sound that melded new wave and rock, the Cars had 13 top-40 singles including “Just What I Needed,” “Good Times Roll,” and “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight.”
After The Cars broke up in 1988, he went on to produce numerous albums for bands including Bad Brains, Weezer, Guided by Voices, Bad Religion and Nada Surf. He released seven solo albums, but none had the impact of the original Cars material.
Billboard Top 40 hits for The Cars.
Touch And Go - Peaked at #37 on 10.18.1980
My Best Friend's Girl - Peaked at #35 on 12.23.1978
Why Can't I Have You - Peaked at #33 on 3.30.1985
I'm Not The One - Peaked at #32 on 3.22.1986
Just What I Needed - Peaked at #27 on 9.16.1978
Hello Again - Peaked at #20 on 12.22.1984
You Are The Girl - Peaked at #17 on 10.24.1987
Let's Go - Peaked at #14 on 9.8.1979
Magic - Peaked at #12 on 7.7.1984
You Might Think - Peaked at #7 on 4.28.1984
Tonight She Comes - Peaked at #7 on 1.11.1986
Shake It Up - Peaked at #4 on 2.27.1982
Drive - Peaked at #3 on 9.29.1984