Heartbeat City (Deluxe Edition)
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Celebrating over 40 years since its original release, Heartbeat City remains The Cars’ most commercially successful album, certified 4x platinum in the US and charting worldwide. Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, it features six hit singles including “Drive,” “You Might Think,” and “Magic.”
The 40th anniversary deluxe edition is a 4 CD set containing unreleased material, including b-sides, remixes, early mixes, alternate versions, and a full 1984 concert recorded in Houston. A replica of the original vinyl LP, plus a beautiful 16-page, 12” x 12” color book is featured as part of this set. Also includes track-by-track annotations by keyboardist and band member Greg Hawkes.
Released: October 2025
Cat: 0603497811755
Label: Rhino Warner Records
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Tracklist
LP:
A1. HELLO AGAIN
A2. LOOKING FOR LOVE
A3. MAGIC
A4. DRIVE
A5. STRANGER EYES
B1. YOU MIGHT THINK
B2. IT’S NOT THE NIGHT
B3. WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU
B4. I REFUSE
B5. HEARTBEAT CITY
4CD:
DISC ONE - the original 10-track album
1. HELLO AGAIN
2. LOOKING FOR LOVE
3. MAGIC
4. DRIVE
5. STRANGER EYES
6. YOU MIGHT THINK
7. IT’S NOT THE NIGHT
8. WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU
9. I REFUSE
10. HEARTBEAT CITY
DISC TWO - bonus tracks including b-sides, remixes, early versions, demos, and alternate version
1. BREAKAWAY
2. HELLO AGAIN (REMIX VERSION)
3. HELLO AGAIN (DUB VERSION)+
4. DRIVE (DEMO)
5. STRANGER EYES (EARLY VERSION)*
6. IT’S NOT THE NIGHT (EARLY VERSION)*
7. ONE MORE TIME (EARLY VERSION OF “WHY CAN’T I HAVE YOU”)
8. BABY I REFUSE (EARLY VERSION OF “I REFUSE”)
9. JACKI (EARLY VERSION OF “HEARTBEAT CITY”)
10. SHOOTING FOR YOU (FIRST VERSION)*
11. SHOOTING FOR YOU (RE-RECORDED VERSION)*
12. SHOOTING FOR YOU (RE-RECORDED VERSION - ALTERNATE MIX)
DISC THREE - bonus tracks including early mixes
1. HELLO AGAIN (EARLY MIX)*
2. LOOKING FOR LOVE (EARLY MIX)*
3. MAGIC (EARLY MIX)*
4. DRIVE (EARLY MIX)*
5. STRANGER EYES (EARLY MIX)*
6. YOU MIGHT THINK (EARLY MIX)*
7. IT’S NOT THE NIGHT (EARLY MIX)*
8. I REFUSE (EARLY MIX)*
9. HEARTBEAT CITY (EARLY MIX)*
10. BREAKAWAY (EARLY MIX)*
11. SHOOTING FOR YOU (FIRST VERSION - EARLY MIX)*
12. SHOOTING FOR YOU (RE-RECORDED VERSION - EARLY MIX)*
DISC FOUR - live performances from a 1984 concert recorded at The Summit in Houston, TX
1. HELLO AGAIN (LIVE)+
2. IT’S NOT THE NIGHT (LIVE)+
3. TOUCH AND GO (LIVE)+
4. CANDY-O (LIVE)*
5. GOOD TIMES ROLL (LIVE)+
6. JIMMY JIMMY (LIVE)+
7. MOVING IN STEREO (LIVE)+
8. JUST WHAT I NEED (LIVE)+
9. A DREAM AWAY (LIVE)+
10. CRUISER (LIVE)+
11. DRIVE (LIVE)+
12. YOU MIGHT THINK (LIVE)+
13. MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL (LIVE)*
14. MAGIC (LIVE)+
15. LET’S GO (LIVE)+
16. HEARTBEAT CITY (LIVE)+
17. YOU’RE ALL I’VE GOT TONIGHT (LIVE)+
* previously unreleased
+ previously unavailable on CD