The Greatest Music
Released: 1984
Heartbeat City
by The Cars
The 3834th greatest album of all time
Heartbeat City is The Cars' 1984 album produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange that moves the band toward a sleek pop rock and new wave sound with prominent electronic textures and polished AOR-style melodies. The songs pair tight guitar lines and bright synthesizers with Ric Ocasek's detached vocal delivery, yielding hook-driven, radio-friendly arrangements that blend rock punch with studio sheen.