AWESOME!!! THE CARS - DRIVE (REACTION)

[@ronparsons8786]

Benjamin Orr the bass guitarist for the cars was an underrated singer. You can hear his amazing voice on this song. This song was one of the first to openly depict struggles with mental illness. Just a classic song.

[@cblchildrenspython]

Best Cars song....so much meaning, rings true still today

[@varowan1]

I had the dj play this at my wedding and my new husband didn't know. We both cried and I meant every lyric coming from both of us. Im grateful for him everyday. 💓 You seem like a nice couple, I hope the best for you both. Have a great night.

[@frankwatkins6223]

I got married in 1989. She passed away in 2013. This song hits hard. I cry when I hear this song. She was so supportive of me, I can't tell anyone how much because words fail me. I have since remarried, and the new wife is also supportive, but I will always have a special place in my heart for the first one, the mother of my daughters.

[@danarussell1291]

My favorite Cars song!!! My eyes still get misty after almost 38 years!! ❤❤

[@Cannon-Fodder]

I have tears in my eyes every time I hear it. With the video, I am in bits.

[@williamsmith1399]

Same here. "Drive" does it to me every time.

[@AuleDreizehn]

Mine, too.

[@js-jd1dx]

Every Single time i hear them say, "Who’s Guna Pay Attention, To Your Dreams?” Soo Deep 🥺

[@Astons_Martin]

Great, emotional reaction on an unbelievable strong and profound 80s gem! Love this song‼

[@marierosemary3768]

Agree. When it came out I loved it. Know that I'm in my 50's this song is about depression, anxiety, life! Very deep song. ❤ it!! ✌

[@dvdknight1]

Great classic from 1984! The Cars were amazing! Sadly the two lead singers in The Cars have passed away. This song was sung by Benjamin Orr and the other lead singer Ric Ocasek has also passed, Rest In Peace.

[@beedeegee9374]

The woman is supermodel Paulina Porizkova who was the wife of Ric Ocasek.

[@jaygee1616]

@@beedeegee9374yes she was…he locked that down good for him

[@dipsydoodle7988]

This is the first video I ever recall on MTV outwardly depicting mental illness. This was a huge hit, but when you delve into The Cars, you will see that this is probably one of the few serious and subdued songs. The Cars are happy, high energy new wave for the most part. One other exception is one of my favorites. If you are willing to do a double, Moving in Stereo and All Mixed up lead into each other. Two amazing songs that belong back to back. Hope you give them a whirl.

[@R.POWELL]

Always 💗 this band !!! RIP Ben and Ric 💔

[@josephsmall4270]

Benjamin Orr who sings this had a solo hit in the 80's called "Stay The Night". If you like this, you should check this one out.

[@williamsmith1399]

I agree. Benjamin Orr's album "The Lace" is a must listen.

[@laurakali6522]

Timothy Hutton, the actor, directed the impactful video. He was in some great movies like Ordinary People, Taps, The Falcon and the Snowman and Beautiful Girls.

[@jamesrobbison]

What I see in this video is a young girl who is suffering from mental illness or some drug abuse or both, who is desperate to find someone to help her. This is especially touching to me, having lost a love when I was in my 20's to mental illness, she took her own life because she didn't feel like she was ever going to have the happiness in life that she so desperately sought. Every time I see this video I think of her and choke up. Might be wrong about what this video and song are about but that's how it hits me personally.

[@garyarnett1220]

No, I believe you got it. I've been lucky, they're both still around, but at times it's still a struggle. Even after 40+ years.

[@ajayjackson7727]

beautiful song but really sad too, i remember they played this at Live Aid in the late 80's , great reaction guys

[@joelliebler5690]

So smooth with a soulful feel. They have a more punky poppy sound in several other hits that they had with 2 lead singers!

[@saraheart2804]

Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. Benjamin singing this one.

[@michaelpayne8000]

Heartbeat City was one hell of an album that this single was off of..RIP Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek..😢👍🎶🎵🎤🎸

[@kimcutts6153]

This is a beautiful, yet sad song. 😔 It was played at "Liveaid" in 1985, along with harrowing footage of the plight of the Ethiopians. It had me in tears. And that's what I think about everytime I hear this song. 💔😥

[@willfromyadkinville]

Imagine being in a Band and everyone was a Genius! they were!

[@Polygraph_test]

Love this song. Nobody could have sang it better. His voice just fits. Such an easy listen. RIP Ben

[@annemarie3140]

The Cars were my first concert in 1979 when I was 13 yrs old (in Canada).

[@hebber1961]

Mind me asking what city? Saw them in Calgary in 80-82 sometime. Can't remember exactly.

[@annemarie3140]

@@hebber1961 In Ottawa. Our annual exhibition in the summer (lasted 10 days) had amazing musical acts (the legends) lined up every year!

[@80srocker67]

These guys had their own sound and cannot be duplicated. Absolutely Genius !

[@joankisloski6972]

The music video features then-18-year-old model and actress Paulina Porizkova, who would later become Ric Ocasek's wife. RIP Ric

[@jodan4]

Ric Ocasek, the guy who was not singing was married to the woman in this video, a model Paulina Porizkova

[@Astons_Martin]

Yess, and Paulina was actress too, having a very cool leading role in the 1998 motion picture "Thursday", an action thriller filled with dark humor and crazy moments 😅

[@avlanche7777]

I’d forgotten that was her in this video. I guess that’s when they met?

[@miltonslocum8957]

Enjoyed your reaction guys! I've always loved this song and remember when it first came out. It got a lot of airplay and also played at the clubs. It's a beautiful song and the video gives it even more context. Thanks for reaction!

[@pamelawertz498]

Now y'all gotta listen to the fun Cars songs ! Just What I Needed. Let's Go. My Best Friend's Girl. Many more!

[@2legit2quitNow]

Yes pretty much any song by the Cars is a hit! They all deserve a try, especially "just what I needed"

[@ellab8897]

Just What I Needed and Let’s Go! also are songs having Benjamin Orr (singer of Drive) on lead vocals.

[@sherri2463]

And Bye Bye Love as well as moving in stereo

[@romanazzitube]

Beautiful song... The girl writing on the wall is Paulina Porizkova, famous model and wife of Ric Ocasek, frontman of the band (the slim guy with raven hair in the video - RIP ❤)

[@williamsmith1399]

By far the best song ever written. My favorite song from my favorite band. Guitarist Ric Ocasek wrote the song and the bass player, Benjamin Orr sang it. Heartbeat City was an excellent album producing 6 hit singles.

[@andreadeamon6419]

2 of these guys (ben and rick) are from where i grew up. Rest in peace fellas. Moving in stereo My best friends girlfriend Just what i needed Stay the night You might think Magic Let's go Since you're gone Bye bye love Shake it up Tonight she comes All mixed up Emotion in motion You're all I've got tonight

[@willfromyadkinville]

much love! you have a great heart for the cars! one of my favorites ever!

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@willfromyadkinville a friend i met through a personal friend of mine knew him since she was very little

[@bruinbro23]

Should have mentioned, Stay the Night isn't a Cars song, it's Ben single song of his solo album, good video, album has 6 or 7 great songs, all Cars fans should have the CD or listen online!!!

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@bruinbro23 if you notice they're in order of which songs ben and rick performed.

[@jaygee1616]

Where did you grow up

[@davidmanka5953]

She was married to Rick the lead singer, She did a movie with Tom Selleck called HER ALIBI, it's such a great movie, watch it

[@dklabratful]

They played this at the Live Aid concert. Accompanied by huge screens showing footage of starving Ethiopian kids. With its haunting tone and on point lyrics it certainly hit home. The final image was of a tiny body, swathed in white for burial. Among the audience of thousands, who had been having a blast, enjoying their favourite bands, it was a sobering jolt as to the true purpose of the concert. You could have heard a pin drop.

[@newfiemom8696]

Love their performance of this at Live Aid, they have so many good songs.

[@JoseMorales-nb6nn]

Out of all 80's songs from different artists and styles of that era, This is my number one favorite song of the 80's I mean my top favorite of all time and everytime I hear this song gets me in the mood of calmness and like I'm in a different world, especially when I'm in my car or anybody's car driving in a wet cool 60 degrees weather evening day! And the best part of the song is in the middle of the song where it's just the instrument playing solo and when it does, I like to roll down the window close my eyes and let the cool wind with a little bit of rain gently hit my face especially when I'm having a really hard day or stressful day and this song really helps a lot... Don't get me wrong, all 80's music are so good but this one puts the frosting on top of my cake...

[@stephenpaxman6180]

this is why the 80s music will always be awesome with songs like this

[@Сергей-б1ж6р]

Я восхищаюсь такими песнями!!

[@conniekat3424]

Y'all already had a big piece of my heart but you now have it all with this one...my two favorite bands are AC/DC & The Cars...thanks for representing both in this one reaction! Much love Shawn & Mel! ❤❤ My recommendation from The Cars would be Candy-O 🥰

[@pwhit59]

Saw them 2x in the 80s. They were so good in concert. Ben voice was so smooth 😊

[@LeroyBrown84]

As a Queen fan I always loved this song!! Great lyrics and video! ❤️

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Great reaction. RIP, Rick Ocasek. Amazing band.

[@carmeloruiz6021]

Magic, you might think are two greatest Cars' songs. Really cool videos.

[@somethingyousaid5059]

It's always an enjoyable ride with the Cars.

[@vader8724]

Damm! Y'all been ballin' these last couple of weeks. I'm riding with you all the way.

[@KyleReeseCel2029]

Cars - Touch and Go

[@streettrash_sid]

Seriously moving, heavy soul. Beautiful

[@Nastyfinger1444]

A favorite. 62 years of age and still appreciate this tune.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

The haunting background vocals get me every time. ❤️

[@glassontherocks]

Loving an emotionally disturbed person has its difficulties. This was an eye opener back then.

[@cs7798]

Is this song about one's need to face up to the issue of one's alcoholism? "Who's gonna drive you home tonight? .. who's gonna hang it up when you call .. who's gonna pay attention to your dream? with the setting in a bar with all the mannequin drinkers and robot bartender ... and the "Happy Hour" flyer at the end of the video and "you can't go on thinking nothing's wrong" ...

[@MySherry10]

Its about addiction someone addicted to alchohol or drugs and mental issue needs help , they are in no shape to drive or take care of self. Great song

[@PiazzaGurl]

Woooooh. What song man!!!! ❤️❤️🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@davidhaak-royston8168]

The Cars are my first love of music. So many incredible songs! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sarethou8912]

Love this song for ever. ❤

[@davidelswick6660]

My favorite Cars song. The song and the video are hauntingly excellent.

[@suedyment511]

Love the Cars and this my all time favorite of the band

[@jad4680]

such a great 80s song!!!

[@amandaparis5133]

Mel n Shawn Doing better spent the night in the hospital because I fell on my knee but I'm home now and on 48 hours of bed rest

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

Benjamin Orr ..tu voz es eterna ❤

[@Captwalker70]

Maybe the only thing worse than having your own broken by someone is when you have broken there heart….but now that someone is gone forever and all that’s left is a song like this that only YOU will hear….

[@jamuga60]

Ya feeling it as much as hearing it.........................and that's cool.

[@73burntly]

Ric was the original singer of the band he was the guy sitting in the chair with a dark hair the guy singing the song was the bassist the only song he sang for that band but Ric is the one that wrote the song and the model in the video they end up getting married the singer for this song his name was Benjamin Orr died in 2000 and they played this song at his memorial

[@behrhunter1]

You guys spread love. There is no greater gift in the world

[@fmtalks1543]

Upbeat tracks from the Cars inclue "Let's Go" and "Shake it Up."

[@denn-denn1473]

U Guys Really Feel It❣️

[@botabob]

My favorite Cars song - thanks for the reaction

[@bakercarl8518]

My favorite song from them.

[@TheMikeman1971]

This song does something to me . Thanks for this song.

[@TheDarinw40]

Many people don't understand what the song is about... It is about a man who loves a woman who has mental problems and her cheese has slid off her cracker..... Interesting fact... The woman in the video is fashion model Paulina Portzikova, the man she was arguing with was lead singer Rick ocassic, they would eventually end up getting married in real life, later divorcing. The cars is my most favorite band of all time, Rick And Ben, we miss you very much RIP😭

[@RichD-oh4yd]

You two are two cool cats god bless!!

[@maggienichols1482]

I love you two and your love for each other ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@evelyncampbell5702]

Omg the Cars lol I still have the cassettes of them and play it all day along with my Steve Perry Journey 💜

[@yaryarsharsh7140]

Nice haven’t heard this in A minute !👍🏼👌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@cdfdesantis699]

One of the best songs The Cars ever recorded.

[@dannycasson1551]

“Let The Good Times Roll”

[@mashedpotato982]

best reaction to this song yall felt it

[@korver1]

I love you guys. Your chemistry is dynamic.

[@neilburns8869]

For a band that is called The Cars, to call one of your songs Drive would seem quite appropriate. Sticking with the theme of automobiles.

[@Neilsmu]

Superb meaningful song 🤗

[@garyarnett1220]

He's trying to convince his lady friend that she need help. "You can't go on . thinking nothings wrong"

[@rhondawest8027]

Wow is right!!!❤❤❤

[@TheSmokey999]

I am so happy I grew up in the 80s!!!!

[@fionabarr6064]

I suffer with severe mental health issues and I have no family to support me. My husband abandoned me and divorced me,fantastic reaction ❤️❤️

[@snoodlegirl1794]

Love this song

[@deannakitchen5568]

My cousin was Abducted and murdered in 1980, she loved the Cars. I fing miss you Bobby Sue(Debra Vine) you were the best of our family and I would’ve gladly given my life for yours

[@rhondawest8027]

Y'all got Benjamin Orr of the Cars!!!!

[@tresianyfb5865]

My fam refered to some as fair weather friends ... But ya who's really got your back n a fox hole

[@EarthWalker2023]

Amazing song 🎵

[@bobkennedy5585]

Love you both

[@fabricioalves928]

Uma das mais lindas músicas q ja ouvi

[@WillIngram08]

Show those that matter some love!!!!!

[@theborg]

I met Ben Orr and got his autograph. RIP

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love this song! Ric Ocasek sang lead on most of there hits but not in this one! Benjamin Orr is the lead on this song! The Cars were a great, iconic band! I love this video, it’s an eighties classic! Check out their mega-hit, You Might Think! ❤️❤️

[@ellab8897]

@GinaGeeILuvu - I could be wrong, but I have a feeling you might be surprised by some of the songs Benjamin Orr sang lead: ‘Just What I Needed,’ ‘Bye Bye Love,’ ‘Moving In Stereo/All Mixed Up’ (a song duo that to me best showcases Benjamin’s vocals; I prefer as a song, ‘All Mixed Up,’ but he sounds amazing in both), ‘It’s All I Can Do,’ ‘Candy-O,’ ‘Let’s Go!,’ ‘Cruiser,’ ‘Think It Over’ … I’m sure I’m leaving out songs, but here’s a start! The truth is, anything melodic, Benjamin sang.

[@eddiemoney1093]

On the contrary benjamin orr sang on almost all their biggest hits. Ric ocasek also sang on hits but not their smash hits.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

@@eddiemoney1093 I disagree! You’re welcome to your opinion and I have mine!

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

@@ellab8897 I prefer the Ric Ocasek led hits except for Drive, which I love! That’s my opinion but to each it’s own!

[@ellab8897]

@@GinaGeeILuvu- I agree. Your own opinion is what matters. I don’t list the Benjamin led songs a lot, but when I do, often someone will see that one or more of their favorites had Benjamin, not Ric, on lead. I wasn’t sure if you knew how many, but I didn’t think you’d suddenly prefer Benjamin as lead vocalist.

[@jillw4983]

In memory of Naomi Judd who just died: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5rFiGNtodB8j80

[@Roh_Echt]

*Loved The Cars way back in the late 70s to early 80s. But I have a couple of other good Synth-Pop songs for you to try from 1979. They are both sung by Gary Numan, they are; Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army___Cars by Gary Numan.*

[@nathan.brazil780]

02:05 That woman (Paulina Porizkova) ended up marrying the lead singer

[@bryanforis1839]

When rick died in house the nurses had to go and he died his ex wife fond him in house great song

[@jdoh4972]

This Video reminds me of the 1987 Movie " Made in Heaven ". Timothy Hutton and Ric Ocasek were both in it.

[@joerenaud8292]

There's more of that kind of quality from this band but just not as introspective as "Drive". Some songs like, "Moving In Stereo" (probably the only song ever using sleigh bells in it), "All Mixed Up", "Best Friends Girlfriend", "Magic", and several others all made it on the top charts.

[@drela-seo-webdesign]

This is music!

[@haydenwittig8877]

Heartbeat City OOh Jacky what took you so long, i thought you knew the way, Heartbeat City keeps getting closer out of sight.

[@sliceofheaven3026]

Paulina Porizkova was a supermodel at the time. Think she later married the lead singer of this band. Unfortunately they had a really bitter breakup.

[@BruceStanton-pb7wt]

You 2 got it goin on "hedlok

[@chercee]

RIP Ben Orr (singer) and Ric Ocasek (the guy with model Paulina Porizkova, who he ended up marrying). The Cars had great music - most were more upbeat than this (and some funny videos - check out You Might Think) and were a big part of the fun of '80s music!