SAM IS READY TO TURN UP & PARTY! First Time Hearing The Cars - Magic Reaction!

[@jimiewilliams7623]

When it comes to The Cars, it's all about "Just What I Needed." That's the sound of The Cars.

[@pjg58x]

That’s their first big hit from 1978 and really defined their sound. You guys should check that one out.

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

Yes, Jimie, I whole-heartedly agree. I remember when "Just What I Needed" hit the air waves, and we all sat up and took notice of their fresh, punchy sound. "The Cars" is still considered one of the all-time great debut albums.

[@stickman1742]

The entire first album is fantastic. They really need to start checking it out.

[@bigron725]

I recommend their first album The Cars ( Good Times Roll” , “My Best Friend’s Girl” , “Just What I Needed” , “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” , “Bye Bye Love” , “Moving in Stereo” ) . That's a good start .

[@erice.214]

Absolutely! They gotta do "My Best Friends Girl". That's the song that started it all for them.

[@vanhouten7377]

the first album is really good but I prefer the 2nd one

[@donjackson5522]

Moving In Stereo. Guarantee they will recognize where it is from.😁

[@ProfessorMystery77]

Sam would really like their hit Shake It Up - that’s definitely a dance number. Phil would probably LOVE Moving In Stereo and Just What I Needed.

[@lesparker6752]

Ric sang the slightly more quirky songs like "Magic", "Best Friend's Girl", "Good Times Roll", and "You might Think". While Ben sang the slightly more commercial songs like "Just What I Needed", "Bye, Bye Love", "Drive", and "Let's Go".

[@L1623VP]

Don't forget Hello Again, a great hit for them.

[@deelawson4551]

Shake It Up was another top 10 hit for The Cars back in 1981

[@zzz7zzz9]

'moving in stereo' with headphones, in the dark. awesome.

[@allisterfiend_2112]

Cars - Moving In Stereo

[@bski308]

This

[@pjg58x]

Can never hear that song without thinking of Phoebe Cates

[@Kaddywompous]

Doesn’t anybody knock??

[@dougpringle8938]

Listening to these songs on the radio or on cassettes and getting an idea in your head of what the songs meaning is, then seeing the videos makes you think what they were thinking. Keep up with the videos

[@mikerichardson8983]

Just another example of why the 80's were the greatest time to be a teenager! The greatest era for music, and the birth of MTV.

[@donnyrodenbergerjr4757]

This is their 80s sound. They were known more from their 70s music. Check out the songs Candy-O, Just What I Needed, and Movin' In Stereo.

[@debrapugh6799]

Just what I NEEDED is My FAVORITE THE CARS ARE LEGEND'S LOVED THEM.... 💯🤘🎶🎵

[@SweetThing]

"Since you're Gone" is awesome. RIP Ric and Benjamin (vocalist for "Drive").

[@L1623VP]

I forgot about Since You've Gone. I loved that one and Hello Again.

[@metalmark1214]

I think anyone over 50 years old has probably heard more than a dozen of The Cars songs. A popular band with radio friendly songs. Most releases from the late 70's through the 80's.

[@robbielux8353]

I’d say over 35 not 50

[@detroitpolak9904]

The Cars are kind of like John Mellencamp for me. I don’t give them much thought for some reason, hear a song, go to iTunes, then say “oh, I like this song, this one too. Oh I remember this one.” In ten minutes I just spent $30 bucks and listen to them for a week straight.

[@greatriffishere]

True indeed !!

[@greatriffishere]

@@robbielux8353 Actually 50 sounds about right to me

[@robbielux8353]

@@greatriffishere nope. I’m not 50 and I know their tunes well…also I know plenty of people younger that are familiar with their songs. Saying 50 is just guessing that only people of age during the 80s would know them which is completely wrong

[@stevedouglas1654]

Back in the 80’s many of us didn’t see the music video like we can now. Just listened to all this cool music on the radio or cassette tapes.

[@gigi-ij1hk]

I was personally glued to MTV in the summer of '84 and this video was in heavy rotation

[@ArianaH3ART]

Hell yes another great pick, can never go wrong with The Cars. I'd possibly look into "You might Think" also by the cars, the video is hillarious and amazing for an 80s video, the song is great too of course.

[@gigi-ij1hk]

The "You Might Think" video was the very first VMA Video of the Year

[@palmcone]

This video was on MTV all the time the summer my parents got cable. Really takes me back to summer vacation in middle school.

[@michaellynch9550]

Just what I needed, moving in stereo, shake it up, hello again, why can’t I have you, heartbeat city, stranger eyes, my best friend’s girl. Cars songs you need to do.

[@kdm71291]

This was released just in time to get a lot of airplay in the summer of 1984. So many really good songs: Candy-o, Let’s Go, You’re Just What I Needed, My Best Friend’s Girl, Moving In Stereo…..so many more! Part of the soundtrack of my youth!

[@yeahboiii6640]

Well you have to keep in mind a big thing back in the day is that we had roller skating rinks that everyone would hang out at. That is the vibe where these were at.

[@zq9m3xh8]

Man, I remember this song and album when it came out like it was yesterday! And that was 40 years ago!!! 😮 RIP Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr.

[@Jasper0o0]

That was the song of summer back then. I believe I was 13. My friend’s house was on a lake, & this song was played all the time, that summer.

[@billofalltrades2633]

You can't go wrong with the Cars! Great reaction !

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

LOVE 80's MUSIC! 😃♥️🔥

[@michaeldean846]

I think if any song from their “Heartbeat City” would’ve won a poll. It would’ve been “You Might Think”

[@johnzubil2875]

The Cars had so many great songs. You should start with "Just What I needed".

[@micv5149]

While this is good it was a lot more polished than their classic sound. I would recommend doing something off their first couple albums from late 70’s, that is the cars sound.

[@tonycampbell4982]

This was very popular to cruise play in the car and play at high school parties

[@kd2mill]

One of their best songs was from their first album called "Moving In Stereo/ All Mixed Up". If you want a more pop song, "Strap Me In" is a gem.

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

This is what my keg parties looked like in the early 70s. Hundreds of people in costumes or naked, and dancing to a live band all night long! Bought so many kegs that the bottling company agreed to sponsor my first dragster.

[@RockinMamaT]

Yes I'm here for the cars. Great reaction as usual guys and Peace out ✌️ ☮️

[@correctlyrics]

"Magic" won in a poll????? That's strange. Nothing wrong with this song, but...

[@hebber1961]

People that pay kinda poll.

[@boki1693]

100% agree. Good song. Closer to their sound but not the first choice I would pick.

[@ProfessorMystery77]

I had the same thought. They have classics but somehow this won lol

[@karinanderson9722]

Some of the 80s videos there really isnt too much to read into. Sometimes they are just different. You guys would really freak at the Cars “you might think” video. 😂

[@L1623VP]

I know. I would have preferred Since You've Gone or Hello Again.

[@ColetteMalette1]

Their 1st Album was my Favourite 🎉came out in 79, I was 19🎉I had it on 8 Track😂🎉

[@lucasnavajas4166]

Gotta do 70’s cars, way more rock/ new wave and trend setters

[@Pait728]

The Cars started to diversify their sound starting with their third LP "Panorama" an album so experimental that many fans still don't know about it. In response their record company demanded a hit from their next release. Hence "Shake It Up" was recorded which spawned their first Top Ten single. They delivered more of the same with "Heartbeat City" the album that introduced them to MTV. The two vids you've reacted to are both from that LP.

[@wildmouse5888]

When digital recording techniques and CDs arrived on the scene, some bands were quicker to realize the potential. The Cars, Dire Straits, and Chicago made the most of it.

[@thetomgibson]

5:41 Synth was used a lot at this time especially for pop. The Cars were using it on their first album in ‘76, which you should definitely check out. Start with track 1 and work your way through. 8:47 Videos at this time usually had nothing to do with the song.

[@RabbiSteve1]

Nice reaction. Thanks for sharing it. I have to agree with a lot of the other comments here. While the two songs you have done are good songs, the most iconic Cars songs are “Just What I Needed”, “Moving In Stereo”, “My Best Friend’s Girl”, “Bye Bye Love” and “You’ve All I Got Tonight”. In all respect to whomever participated in your Patreon or supporters poll, “Magic”, is a fair Cars song. These earlier ones are pure fresh bangers, which blew us away then and still hold up as quirky and almost progressive pop-rock. Closer almost to Talking Heads or Blondie, or Television, at least in approach, if not in sound or style. Check those out and prepare to be somewhat surprised at how far away “Magic” is, even though only a few years and albums later.

[@Onz70]

The cars were huge in the 80s and played at so many parties. My favourite track is Heartbeat City. Love listening to the cars

[@lisawhisper2504]

Drive was a very unique song for The Cars. Magic is more what you will hear going forward.

[@c.j.7752]

This came out in the early MTV years. So weird was the order of the day.

[@chrisoakley5830]

🎉I really like all the radio hits by the Cars, but the 70s songs are the best.

[@greatriffishere]

Great reaction !! The Cars do indeed have some wild videos. Another great song with a wild video is You Might Think by the Cars !! The video for You Might Think was played on MTV daily in the early to mid 80s !!

[@tammywhite5742]

“Let’s Go” and “Moving In Stereo” and “Good Times Roll” are great next songs by The Cars..such a great 80’s band they have a lot of great songs!!!

[@davewhitehead5116]

I’ve always liked The Cars. You can pick their sound out of a lineup.

[@davesunhammer4218]

The Cars - "Dangerous Type" and "Candy-O" Both are turn it up to 11 ear-bleeder songs so you can feel the drums betwen your eyes. Seriously, those two and "Moving In Stereo" and "Drive" are Bucket List The Cars, and if you miss them you've missed some of the best. "Magic" is an 8 on a The Cars discography scale.

[@gesundheit602]

Fun Fact- Ric Ocasek met 19 year old Czech born supermodel Paulina Porizkova during the filming of the video for their hit song “Drive.” They married in 1989 and were together until separating in 2017.

[@stickman1742]

Very fun for Ric.

[@Bulshitero]

Good Times Roll

[@paulcordoba1328]

Hi, I want to let u know that I do enjoy ur reactions. Remember, the videos then usually had nothing to do with the actual song. In this song, I do think the pop synth was more part of the song. In the beginning, they did use synthetic but it was more un support not out in the front.. I do believe you should start with"My best friend's girlfriend " and also "just what I needed" and "let's go".

[@bishdizzle67]

Hello Again was a power pop sensation. It's another take on many of The Cars directions.

[@bretttodd6470]

Moving in Stereo is great sound. Just what I needed is another great one. Good times roll is a must listen too. Magic is a bit poppy bit still a toe tapper.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Yeah, this is Ric sounding like David Byrne a little bit, even. I prefer songs where Ben is singing lead. Great band, regardless.

[@garytom1935]

Awesome cool band The Cars, seen them live on MTV music yay they were good 👍😊👍

[@debrapugh6799]

I Love the CAR'S..... GOD I WAS 16 WHEN THIS CAME OUT 👈 GREAT REACTION.... ✔️🎵💯🤘🎶

[@kickycan]

It’s funny that this band is known as an 80s band but their best albums were the first two, released in 1978 and 1979. That is the Cars sound, for me at least. SO COME ON AND DO SOME EARLY CARS, WILL YA?!?!

[@pjg58x]

I do like this album a lot but yes the first two were great

[@argonwheatbelly637]

To me they were a 70s band. Missed out seeing them live, because my ride bailed on all of us. Couldn't get up to the concert in time.

[@darrinlindsey]

I think this song is just as iconic as the whole 70s-80s catalog from The Cars.

[@bonniegoody2shoes933]

Rest In Peace Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek, your music and memories still linger throughout the years....

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

Never get too caught up in trying to make sense of music videos. Most of the time artists/bands had little, if any, input into them. (They were more the brain childs of management and the record company executives.) I've heard many artists saying they basically just showed up on the set and were told where to stand and/or what to do. So it often wasn't part of their vision for the song. And, yes, a fair amount of the Cars songs were played at dance clubs.

[@nedrini1055]

I would not have picked magic. I like the song and everything, but they have so many other ones that are more indicative of their sound like just what I needed, let the good times roll, bye-bye, love, it’s all I can do.

[@ps5392]

Love this song. Still listen to this day.

[@tomthomas2646]

OH WOW. Didn't expect this tonight... WELCOME TO 1983-84......!!!! SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS ON SUPER POWERFUL SPEAKERS... AND A COOLER OR 2....

[@garytom1935]

Awesome cool band The Cars, seen them live on MTV music yay 👍😎👌🎤

[@timwhitnell7145]

The true Cars sound is basically any song from their first two albums. Let The Good Times Roll was their first hit and the first song off their debut LP but also react to quintessential early Cars tunes Bye Bye Love, My Best Friend's Girl, You're All I've Got Tonight, Moving In Stereo, All Mixed Up, Dangerous Type, Double Life and Let's Go.

[@southernbella6535]

“My Best Friend’s Girl” , “Just What I Needed” The Cars had some great sounds , love them still today. Keep diving in guys :)

[@suucat]

The 80's... such a magical time...

[@chrisnicol1644]

A great, fun song.... Cool bass line

[@conureron3792]

Love the bass

[@jeffschelling9195]

"You Might Think" video is special!!

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

'Hello Again' next please. Then perhaps, "You Might Think' and 'Just What I Needed'. (All Fire!) I remember sitting out on the front lawn early one morning playing guitar, along comes an old Sikh fellow so I played this song for him, he applauded, bowed, blessed me and went on his way. A very kind man giving more than deserved. lol. Cheers.

[@shack8110]

COR! this takes me back to 1984. #12 from 1984 and the same album as Drive. Not sure why a more rocking classic Cars song was not picked. LIke Bye Bye Love, Let's Go, or Moving in Stereo., Good Times Roll, etc.

[@boki1693]

Good song and a better representation of their sound tha Drive, but not a song I would pick as my first choice by them. The Cars sound is best heard in their first two albums. "The Cars"and "Candy-O" They were really known for their powerful electric drums and weird lyrics. "Lets Go." To me is the first song I think of but almost anything off of the first 2 albums.

[@russellevans2446]

Twisted under sideways down. I thought that was the koolest line back then. 😊

[@athos1974]

The "Magic" is done by Ric is standing on a clear lucite table submerged in the pool. The Cars last big hit on the charts. Very popular that summer

[@markrolman1034]

For some reason this Cars song give me a Supertramp vibe. None of their other songs seem to it is just this one song.

[@BettyBicepGirls]

Check out the CARS in their early years doing songs off their debut album “ Live” on the “ Midnight Special” television show to really see their role as the biggest “ New Wave” rock band in the late ‘70’s going into the ‘80’s

[@paulcordoba1328]

Hi again the song is a song you hear at parties. I imagine today they could put some dance beat and make it sound more like a dance song. Also I agree with the comment. Moving in stereo is great

[@Padbill1]

I always thought the Cars videos were very Tim Burtonesque ...which fit the vibe of the band. A little off but totally tongue in cheek. The whole album this came from "Heartbeat City" was like this. Hello Again, You Might Think, and Drive are all awesome songs from this album.

[@0okamino]

Out riding around, or at a party or something like that, or even just chilling out. There wasn’t really a specific setting, it was more about the mood that The Cars usually provided.

[@ChipG3000]

I concur with the commenters who recommend “Just What I Needed,” it’s my favorite Cars song, Ben Orr at his best, great guitar hooks, and a great guitar solo by Elliot Easton. Super catchy!

[@joelhammond4162]

You’re often asking about the”best” guitarist and Cars’ Elliot Easton rarely ever gets attention or mention, most likely because of the pop/new wave focus, but if you ask many of the pros, Elliot’s name will frequently come up. Few compose better solos that perfectly fit the song. His playing is never technical for the sake of being technical, but despite that it sometimes is. I think the underrated term is overused and thrown around too loosely, but in his case, I think it is fitting.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

THE CARS ROCK! 🔥

[@jimspetdragons3737]

Drive is another good one. Both songs in heavy rotation on MTV.

[@pjg58x]

FYI guys band, leader Ric Ocasek is on lead vocals on this song. On Drive bassist Benjamin Orr sang lead

[@jamielandis4308]

In the 80’s, The Cars was a staple. It is not wise to read too much meaning in the videos of the 80’s; many of them were just eye candy. Yes, we partied our a$$es off to all their songs.

[@stickman1742]

The videos were often better when they were just eye candy before video makers became pretentious. This video actually wasn't much for eye candy either. A weak effort from mtv.

[@coolies2002]

Just what I needed!

[@michaelbradley6004]

idk about dance clubs at the time, but roller rinks were a dime dozen and they definately played this there

[@MichaelKelly-eg6jo]

I think this was filmed at Paris Hilton's childhood home. She would have been an infant at that time. Plus, though the Cars were known as a Boston band, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr were from Northeast Ohio, home to many great musicians.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

R.I.P. RICK OCASIK! ♥️

[@davidahart2113]

Since you think this video was a little "out there," you need to see and react to the video for the song, "You Might Think." Quite quirky and amusing.

[@cosmocassidy420]

Most of the cars videos are odd. But I've always loved their music. Shake it up was an earlier hit for them . Heartbeat city ( the album) came out in the mid 80's and had 5 or 6 pretty big hits for them . You might think is most likely their biggest hit. It sure got a ton of play on MTV and VH1. They were pretty big in the 80's. They even had a song in the movie Fast times at Rigmont High. I'll always love their music. But Magic is one of my favorites. I alway made it a point play it in my car when I'm out driving.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

This video was on MTV and the car radio. Clubs back then were not rock so much as they were for Disce and that was a whole different thing

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

TURN IT UP WITH SAM! 🔥

[@tonygallo2361]

sam is magic beauty

[@brianvernon249]

There is a combo on KZbin with Moving in Stereo and All Mixed Up. Most reactors do that duo cuz of Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

[@Jude_196]

LOVE THE CARS!!! I think you-guy would enjoy MOVING IN STEREO!!! But: pretty-much ALL CARS SONGS are BANGERS!!! :) HUGS!!!

[@toddmathers5075]

Really good pop song, and if you were at the right age when this came out, part of the soundtrack of that summer. Video is weird. Ric was weird....just read his lyrics. This was HIS band, make no mistake. But what a great catalogue of music they put out through Heartbeat City. As others have mentioned, you need to dive into their first album - it really was their best and there is not a bad song on it.

[@michaeltveten8458]

“She’s my lovely co-host”…..Go ahead, Sam! You keep being the “Co-Host”….🥺

[@tonycampbell4982]

The carrs are 80s fun fun

[@regis387]

this was the era of mtv and the music video - the crazier, the better :)

[@davidhill7234]

Awesome group ❤

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Nah…. You need to react to anything off their 1st two albums to get their true sound (70’s) not their 80’s tracks! Still good but to 80’s sounding ❤ love The Cars ! Their from my hometown of Boston (Back Bay) check out tracks 1) Candy O (1979) 2) Just What I Needed (1978) 3) It’s All I Can Do (1979) 4) Dangerous Type (1979) 5) Your All I Got (1978) 6) All Mixed Up (1978) 7) Touch & Go (1980) 8) I’m Not The One (1981)

[@bradleyhonchelll6828]

Let the Good Times Roll was an early favorite. Maybe their first big hit.

[@frankscarborough1428]

I like my best friends girl, shake it up, and let the good times roll

[@garytom1935]

Club Days dancing yeah 🕺💃