The Cars

The Bullet Points

• Previous Rank: 2010: #60
  2011: #55
  2012: #51
  2013: #45
  2014: #41
  2015: #36
  2016: #33
• Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2003
• Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Boston, MA)
• Why they will get in: They have a solid catalogue that appealed to multiple audiences.
• Why they won't get in: They were not considered as innovative as their peers.
• Nominated in: 2016, 2017, 2018
• Essential Albums: The Cars (1978)
  Candy-O (1979)
  Shake it Up (1981)
  Heartbeat City (1984)
• Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: Just What I Needed (From The Cars, 1978)
  Moving in Stereo (From The Cars, 1978)
  Candy-O (From Candy-O, 1979)
  Hello Again (From Heartbeat City, 1984)
  You Might Think (From Heartbeat City, 1984)