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.[info sheet from distr.]

complete Tracklist:

1 Hello Again (2018 Remaster)
2 Looking For Love (2018 Remaster)
3 Magic (2018 Remaster)
4 Drive (2018 Remaster)
5 Stranger Eyes (2018 Remaster)
6 You Might Think (2018 Remaster)
7 It s Not The Night (2018 Remaster)
8 Why Can t I Have You (2018 Remaster)
9 I Refuse (2018 Remaster)
10 Heartbeat City (2018 Remaster)
11 Breakaway (2017 Remaster)
12 Hello Again (remix)
13 Hello Again (dub Version)
14 Drive (demo)
15 Stranger Eyes (early Version)
16 It s Not The Night (early Version)
17 One More Time (early Version Of -why Can t I Have You-)
18 Baby I Refuse (early Version Of -i Refuse-)
19 Jacki (early Version Of -heartbeat City-)
20 Shooting For You (first Version)
21 Shooting For You (re-recorded Version)
22 Shooting For You (re-recorded Version) [alternate Mix]
23 Hello Again (early Mix)
24 Looking For Love (early Mix)
25 Magic (early Mix)
26 Drive (early Mix)
27 Stranger Eyes (early Mix)
28 You Might Think (early Mix)
29 It s Not The Night (early Mix)
30 I Refuse (early Version)
31 Heartbeat City (early Mix)
32 Breakaway (early Mix)
33 Shooting For You (first Version) [early Mix]
34 Shooting For You (re-recorded Version) [early Mix]
35 Hello Again (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
36 It s Not The Night (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
37 Touch And Go (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
38 Candy-o (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
39 Good Times Roll (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
40 Jimmy Jimmy (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
41 Moving In Stereo (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
42 Just What I Needed (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
43 A Dream Away (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
44 Cruiser (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
45 Drive (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
46 You Might Think (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
47 My Best Friend s Girl (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
48 Magic (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
49 Let s Go (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
50 Heartbeat City (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
51 You re All I ve Got Tonight (live At The Summit, Houston, Tx, 9/11/1984)
52 Hello Again (2018 Remaster)
53 Looking For Love (2018 Remaster)
54 Magic (2018 Remaster)
55 Drive (2018 Remaster)
56 Stranger Eyes (2018 Remaster)
57 You Might Think (2018 Remaster)
58 It s Not The Night (2018 Remaster)
59 Why Can t I Have You (2018 Remaster)
60 I Refuse (2018 Remaster)
61 Heartbeat City (2018 Remaster)
[info sheet from distr.]

Mehr als 40 Jahre nach seiner Erstveröffentlichung ist Heartbeat City nach wie vor das kommerziell erfolgreichste Album von The Cars, das in den USA mit 4-fach-Platin ausgezeichnet wurde und weltweit die Charts erreichte. Produziert von Robert John „Mutt“ Lange, enthält es sechs Hitsingles, darunter „Drive“, „You Might Think“ und „Magic“.Die Deluxe-Edition zum 40. Jubiläum ist ein 4-CD-Set, das unveröffentlichtes Material enthält, darunter B-Seiten, Remixe, frühe Mixe, alternative Versionen und ein komplettes Konzert aus dem Jahr 1984, das in Houston aufgenommen wurde. Eine Replik der originalen Vinyl-LP sowie ein wunderschönes 16-seitiges, 12x12 Zoll großes Farbbuch sind ebenfalls Teil dieses Sets. Es enthält außerdem Track-by-Track-Kommentare von Keyboarder und Bandmitglied Greg Hawkes.[info sheet from distr.]