THE CARS - Double Life

Cropped down from an MTV Video... my first video so please be gentle!

[@Ticona2]

Gone but not forgotten!

[@chrisgeorgi6029]

67 years old and still love The Cars....in my blood, will never stop loving The Music ...

[@derricklogan2058]

Yeah, you right 👍 about that! I was in my first 🥇 year of college and this guy from California ⏯️ played The Cars 🥇 first album all of the time! "My Best Friend's Girl" was his favorite song, but listening to the music 🎶 really got me hooked on that particular genre all those years ago. I'm 62 now, but if a song sounds good, no matter what genre or group ⏯️ plays it, I'll listen 👂 to it! I grew up with the British Invasion, the Motown Sound, Jazz, Heavy Metal, TSOP, Reggae, Classical and Country.... and when The Cars came along, well I still listen to them too!

[@monicasaluzzi487]

Yo tengo 64 años de edad y amo The Cars ❤ 🇦🇷 😊

[@paulwhite6742]

They never made a bad song or a bad performance, what a band,what a bunch of talented musicians

[@littlesparks]

Amen!

[@josephcontreras8930]

Couldn't wait to see them live on snl or abc's Fridays.

[@miles8080]

Fr

[@neonwind]

No, they never did. Greatly missed.

[@larryrenaud6076]

Their shows were flawless- they could have been recorded for a documentary Will definitely miss them - but their music will live on forever

[@stevemiller7433]

The Cars were the soundtrack to the best years of my life....

[@ruthlundy4497]

Being transported back in time doesn't get any better ...

[@graham2631]

This song has followed me my whole life. It was '81 in my first place of my own. I had heard the song on the radio a few times, but now, well, l had a stereo! I remember putting it on the turntable, cranking it to 10 sitting back and thinking, yup it is isn't it... Had a Hafler rack amp, a decent turntable and home built speakers and sub, yes a sub. Radio shack speaker components. Why you ask? Cheap. Allmost every weekend by sunday morning most of the speakers were blown. No problem trip out to town maybe hundred bucks and a hour later my neighbors are shaking their heads. Also had two pair of boxing gloves. Anyone starting a pissing contest, glove up and outside. Once as the round started a cop pulled up. He just sat in his car untill a winner was decided then with a grin told us to turn it down and left. Good times, to be 16 again, my own place, good job (rigging rat, chokerman for you city loggers) and a fast car. 4:30 came quick monday morning...

[@s.d.haddock1678]

The master is gone,but his music lives on! We’ll never forget you! Thank you for your music so unique! LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL...RIP RIC and BENJAMIN...😢🎶🎸💜🌹

[@littlesparks]

Amen!

[@susangordon7087]

Amen 🙏

[@whataboutrob442]

This will always take me back to my dads Trans Am and the summer of 1979. My father was only 34 at the time. Rest in Peace dad...😥

[@derricklogan2058]

I only wish that there was an long play instrumental piece done for this particular track. Double Life and Moving In Stereo are my favorite songs by The Cars!

[@JeaneGenie]

There is a real X-factor with this band. I loved them back in the day, and after all these years, still love them !!

[@JohnnyCardinale]

After all these years, they might be the most unique (and impossible to emulate) band in rock n roll history.

[@littlesparks]

Well said dude

[@TheShape2534]

I recently got into both The Cars and vinyl. I bought the house I grew up in from my parents and my dad left a box of vinyl in the basement. I was going through it and I found the Candy-O album with the celophane still on the cover! I've been playing it quite a bit.

[@ikesweat8749]

My all time favorite Cars vinyl is Candy-O

[@ikesweat8749]

@Frag Out, Fire in the Hole! Me three... Okay, bye!

[@retiredyeti5555]

Too bad you opened the album. In the cellophane it was worth more. I bought the album at a rummage sale for 50 cents. Because of the cover art, it was worth about 30 bucks at the time. It was the last Vargas painting.

[@dulynoted2427]

The Shape Nice experience 👍🏼

[@littlesparks]

Well it is pretty damn good. Glad you were enjoying it!

[@excaliburhead]

Hearing this song 40 years later, and it’s giving me goosebumps. “And it’s all gonna happen to you…”

[@moniaguerra8023]

Yessssss I love this song ! Miss U Benjamin ♥

[@joecruze-globalNEWS]

My favorite song from Candy-O. It has a hypnotic trance rhythm. It was the perfect cruising song from the perfect cruising album.

[@littlesparks]

Trance rhythm - I love that, and so true. The percussion keeps building through the duration of the song, keeping you engaged and in a 'trance'.

[@bellestarre8589]

For so many, as a band geek, middle school & high school was sometimes rough. Thank God for The Cars. Used to get lost in their melodies & all the problems of the day melted away. Today when I hear these songs, only happy memories surface of those angst-filled teenage years. (Class of '85). In 2019, enjoy The Cars in the same way in this terribly troubled world. Turn off the tv, put on an old Cars vinyl album, & the music carries me away. Really like this video. Thank you littlesparks 1970.

[@littlesparks]

You're welcome. Well said too... The Cars is my happy place

[@bellestarre8589]

@@littlesparks 🎸🎶💕

[@yobavilla9011]

The best american rock band . So many good songs and many hits.

[@michaelkuzeppa7539]

Used to listen to this on way to school,bus driver used to play in Cassette, long time ago, still a Fan 🙏🏻

[@littlesparks]

You had the coolest bus driver ever!

[@michaelvalencic8242]

back in high school .... loved these guys .. brings back memories of my high school first flame. Thanks.

[@stephengiorgis7072]

They were SO unique! Thank You for the GREAT TUNES! RIP Benjamin Orr

[@dynjarren7523]

Another great Song by Ric! RIP Ric and Ben 🔥👌🏻💥🎸😎 Lift me from the Wondermaze Alienation is the Craze! Who writes lyrics like that? Only Ric Ocasek! Genius!

[@dicko195]

Candy O album a work of utter perfection

[@user-lt8dd8lk5k]

R.I.P. Rick. Thanks for the great music over the years. Russia remembers and loves you. Bright memory!

[@saviodeluna4091]

Really unique and great this band! They did made part of my youth!!! Awesome!!!

[@littlesparks]

One of this chick's top five Cars songs :)

[@BenCulture]

This is the song that separates the men from the boys on the album Candy-O. The "boys", the shallow fans, skip from "It's All I Can Do" to the title track, but the men SETTLE IN for the RIDE from this slow-burn song, thru "Shoo Be Doo", to the blistering "Candy-O"! Of course, that men/boys bullshit doesn't apply to actual gender ... I know a woman who knows her Candy-O backwards and forwards ,,, It simply kicks ass ... One of the finest rock albums EVER made.

[@littlesparks]

You can't skip a track on this album. That would be ridiculous!

[@badgerbasser]

Listened to this song all the time.....never ever gets old!!! THE CARS RULE!!

[@littlesparks]

badgerbasser It has to be in my top five Cars songs...

[@u.hinson6300]

my first favorite band. solid!!

[@josephcontreras8930]

Listen to the cars as you drive your car.

[@kzinful]

Through this sadness, I thank you, Ric, for the wonderful music. The news will catch on, and Eddie Money also died. This is my favorite song from Ric, for it encapsulates his elliptical songwriting and his voice, it's never aged for me. .." Alienation is the craze..

[@autoserv3020]

RIP Ric. Say hi to Ben.

[@williams.vincent4235]

One of the main reasons The Cars are one of my favourite bands is because I could listen to all the songs on their albums. This little gem “Double Life” didn’t get much air time on the radio but I really liked it. Also, there’s their keyboardist Greg Hawkes playing a guitar in the song, plays a saxophone in another song - man is he talented!

[@littlesparks]

He is sooo talented. And totally with you there. It's a rare band where every single album they put out had no filler. (And for me, that includes Move Like This.)

[@RebelSpiritof77]

A bit of my youth was lost yesterday on the news of Ric's passing. His genius will certainly be missed for all the superb songwriting, vocal style and overall rock star coolness he encapsulated for future generations to ponder.

[@littlesparks]

What a wonderful tribute!!!

[@OceanPatriot777]

Truly one of their most under-rated tunes

[@davidjenkins2691]

Most bands need 2 or 3 looks to get it right. They nailed it right off, damned rare.

[@jnadsky1994]

The Cars, under appreciated in the 80's. Then quickly forgotten by most. Great music great lyrics.....but they will drive you mad if you try to understand them, but yet you know the feelings expressed. Thanks for the post littlesparks1970 thanks for keeping The Cars "running".

[@littlesparks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheBonehead2112]

RIP Ric !!and Benjamin !!

[@ddak32]

Reminds me of my older bro! We use to Jam out to the cars back in the early 80's Hell yeah!

[@sararichmond8476]

Dig Greg strapping a guitar on and wearing shades! What a cool guy! 😎

[@ariel1972]

This is so fucking wicked...1970s Big Up!

[@samvaldez4925]

5/5/2019 still rocking to The Cars...

[@williams2652]

What a gem this clip is minimal board mix. Very early in their career, good raw recording

[@signalsyyz]

thanks for posting this....glad to see it again on here ! thanks again....

[@littlesparks]

RIP to an absolute legend!!!!!!!!! Can't believe he's gone :'(

[@annettebell2101]

I haven't heard this song in years! Great tune. Love 💘 Cars 🚗❤, always have. Rest in peace beautiful Ric Ocasek...

[@J-Loe]

Favorite Cars Song!

[@patriciadebernardi2047]

Never seen this, and it is LIVE too. Love this... Great!

[@14ekaj]

A great song ahead of it's time. It has an eerie beat to it that matches the haunting eschatology (in case haven't heard that word it's like bad kharma - "ya lived a double life so 'it's all gonna happen to you'".) True enough to life! The cars were/are so unique they stand alone - except maybe for all the other bands they influenced.

[@EndingSummerwithRalph]

One of the first videos to air on MTV.

[@iheartthe80s]

First, great job on this video, I have never seen this clip with the original audio, it's always been the album track dubbed over this live performance! Second, as an avid Cars fan for many, many years, I have to say that the songwriting and musicianship of this band was WAY ahead of its time. The Cars were musical pioneers for so many acts that followed, and are grossly underrated in the musical world. I could go on, but the music here speaks for itself. LOVE YOU BENJAMIN ORR FOREVERRRR!!!!!!!!! gone but not forgotten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RosaC9999]

Excellent musicians!! They overflow with talent and originality!

[@SunnBurn]

This is one of my 10 favorite albums in the history of rock and roll. I know some Cars purists prefer the first album best. To my ears, Candy-O leaves the first album - and just about every other album - in the dust. The lyrics; Elliot Easton's guitar playing; the vocals; the musical quality of the songs: Candy-O is exceptional in every way.

[@littlesparks]

It really is.

[@kencummings953]

This album blows the debut away. For starters, Ben comes into his own as a vocalist of note on the title track, Let's Go, It's All I Can do and You Can't Hold On Too Long. On the debut his vocals were almost indistinguishable from Ric's, except maybe for All Mixed Up. Also Ric gets a chance to stretch out here and pay homage to his influences. This song recalls the Velvets, Shoo Be Doo pays tribute to Suicide, Candy-O to punk rock, A Lot On My Head to garage rock, and Dangerous Type to Roxy Music .

[@brianreit8839]

IT was even better stoned!

[@stevef3453]

Just fantastic, these guys were just awesome.

[@salcontreras1715]

The Cars inducted into the Music Hall of Fame. 2018

[@ericdeforest3811]

They should be in already... The RRHoF has made questionable choices in the past. They need to get this right, by getting the boys in...Which is long past due for The Cars.

[@littlesparks]

Very well deserved

[@docck64]

Just remind me my childhood

[@nighthawk755]

You did great! One of the best Cars tunes ever!! Thank you.

[@garymartin7842]

Double Life satisfies

[@ginastarke2]

First time I've ever seen the version of this video with the live vocal. thank you for posting. the version with the studio vocal can also be found here on youtube.

[@BigTruckAA]

I was never an Ocacek fan when the Cars became my first favorite band in 79. But as time has passed I've come to realize that if it wasn't for him"Ric" there would be no Cars BC he wrote Virtually every song they sung. So here's to you Ric. I long so badly to go back to the beginning.... I so long. And Ben you are so missed.

[@transylvanianite3391]

BigTruckAA Ric Ocacek was always underrated, as most low-key but talented artists the case are. Your correct though that most fans have always looked past Ric, and more on to Ben Orr. But its Ric with the unique voice, (sounds off beat) who has a gem of a voice which has made them a success and no other singer can imitate.

[@littlesparks]

Exactly, Ric's quirky singing voice is The Cars' "brand". That's what makes them so different and special.

[@gregoryvaldivieso3139]

@@transylvanianite3391 Ric Ocacek was the reason my brothers and I listened to the cars.......C-A-R-S.......

[@m.b.2153]

Me too....... I was in my 20s! Having so much fun ,I didn't appreciate this band until now! RIK is a babe ..... I miss him ......R.i.P. Rik and Ben ..See you in that 80s in the sky.......❤

[@benmiller9854]

Ric Ocasek is a musical genius

[@FlaSoulgirl]

Love everything they ever did. This was a little different--loved it!

[@susangordon7087]

Benjamin is so great. I saw them twice, once in Texas and then in Columbia Mo. Benjamin is a multi talented he knows 4-5 languages and he can play any instrument. He was the best Rick wrote the songs but Benjamin was #1 when he sang the ballads he could make you feel wonderful. And in several of the ballads, you can hear hurt that he’s the women that were in his life were just using him 😢. His son from his marriage looks so much like him. 💔💔💔💔💔

[@littlesparks]

His son definitely has those Orzechowski looks!

[@ms.lisamurphy269]

Who’s waiting for “shooby do” to start blending in like the album.

[@chuckm4540]

And then Candy O. Entire album is killer.

[@ms.lisamurphy269]

@@chuckm4540 Definitely! I recently stumbled onto Gary Numan.....Dude, I knew the "hit" CARS -( ironically) but he was never given much exposure in the US..... OMG! I'm obsessed,.....he still performs, his voice -at 60ish is as good if not better-looks fab,,, if you get a chance- listen to "The Pleasure Principle" whole album-and live performances (if you're not already very familiar with him ) PEACE:)

[@matta3968]

R.I.P. Ric, thanks for the memories.

[@IronmanKMSA]

thanks for posting!!! One of the first videos MTV ever played. Candy-O was best album by far.

[@6909Scrappy]

Awesome Job, The Cars #1

[@rorshakks]

Such odd brands of guitars: Dean, Flying V bass, BC Rich, Ovation. Great song.

[@littlesparks]

Not to mention the mish-mash of percussion sounds building throughout the song.

[@OU8121ST]

This was the new wave when i was a Kid the Cars Boston band yeah

[@kelseymariel2127]

I love Ric’s shirt, David’s hair and Benjamin in this video.

[@littlesparks]

All very stylish, as well as the cool attitude.

[@kelseymariel2127]

@@littlesparksAbsolutely. They were the definition of cool. Ric nailed these lyrics and this song.

[@ryansleight8]

A cover version of this song is in the film "Somebody up there likes me" during the wedding scene. I love The Cars but had no idea until I looked up the lyrics that it was them! Check out that film. It rocks!! It's funny as hell!! Its streaming on netflix as of now. ;)

[@littlesparks]

Thanks for the suggestion, will do!

[@spiritualsanctuary.]

Jesus! Sometimes I feel like some of their songs were written just for me. The lyrics and melody really strike a chord in my heartbroken soul. 😞 **mans up, speaks in a deeper voice** . great song !! * cough*

[@littlesparks]

Ric is a magnificent songwriter.

[@jfk19780]

hang in there girl...it can only get better !! I doooo know what you mean

[@salcontreras1715]

Jen Dawson. Time to mend that broken ❤

[@veldanix8127]

I think they are great and always will be

[@jacquelineiona1996]

I know!!! Never gets old to me...oh this is one of my faves but that's a real tough list to get together

[@josephcontreras8930]

Had the 1st 2 tapes playing on my tape deck in jr and high school. Played them as I hit the arcades... RIP you guys!!

[@littlesparks]

Love it!

[@Baiya-it3dk]

R.i.p Rick....150919... so long my pren..

[@steveweisfeldt294]

Unpopular opinion perhaps, but this is my all-time favorite Cars song....

[@littlesparks]

Good choice!

[@rebeccasingleton4688]

GREG HAWKS IS A WONDERFUL KEY BOARD PLAYER, BUT IT IS COOL TO SEE HIM JAM OUT OUT ON GUITAR ALSO. HE MASTERS THAT KEYBOARD. MY FAVORITE, AND OF COURSE I LOVE GARY NEWMAN TO. THE CARS ARE A BRILLIANT BAND. I SURE MISS BENJAMIN ORR!😎😞🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎙️🎙️🎤🎤🕶️👓✌️✌️🎶🎵🎼💞💝💓🌠🥁🌈

[@littlesparks]

Greg is very versatile. He's a master on saxophone too! Just an all-round legend.

[@2ndsspz]

hall of famers right here

[@toucantango1]

Ben Orr was a very talented musician. Great voice.

[@littlesparks]

Very distinctive, you can make it out clearly in the backup.

[@VAGCOMM]

The Greatest Band!💥💯💥

[@jackingle1401]

Greg hawkes can play anything!

[@mwblackbelt]

I didn't realise he plays guitar too!

[@gabrelleadambesin5055]

yeah

[@ellab8897]

⁠@@mwblackbelt...And saxophone...And bass...And those are the only ones I know of, aside from his absolute wizardry on keyboards. Multi-instrumentalist, to say the least! Benjamin, too. He started out on drums, did some lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards - by his own admission, his weakest skill - Oh! I almost forgot...bass guitar. As he said in an interview, he learned whatever was needed to fit into a band. It was Ric who suggested Benjamin give bass guitar a try. He succeeded!

[@nenariccio9498]

The Cars ruled then.....They rule NOW !!!!

[@fischerfarm5]

Good job Littlesparks! LOL love the name =)' Best band ever!!!

[@WeLuv9x5]

Absolutely love this song! All these years later, and I never understood why there wasn’t a break between Double Life and Shoo Be Doo?? Thanks for the post!

[@littlesparks]

Because they are too cool for breaks. You're welcome! One of my top five Cars songs. If that's even possible to pick five.

[@WeLuv9x5]

@@littlesparks The Cars were/are the very definition of f’ing TOO COOL! Can you imagine being a kid today with all the shit noise being pushed? Music industry killed music!

[@arielle1121]

Takes a fast car lady 🚗🔥💋

[@LuckyDeb61]

I'm still mourning my failed effort at uploading my video of this song, but loving your success! Thanks for sharing it!

[@kimberlysimpson3206]

The Cars got it.

[@nikisma]

this song is what roy orbison would sound like if he was a new waver. mercy!

[@toomanywaystofall]

ah the heady days of when MTV was cool, before its bones were picked clean by corporate commercialism.

[@justatrailer7807]

one of my lifes sound track albums .

[@nopeandnope7398]

What instrument doesn't Hawkes know how to play?!?

[@nopeandnope7398]

For reals!

[@MomotheOld]

@@nopeandnope7398 None. Lol. he is playing Drummers David Robinson's Breadwinner Guitar here !

[@TomBaddley]

RIP Ric. Your songwriting abilities were underrated.

[@leggomyeigonosensei]

Pure genius.

[@jarirusi]

Thanks for uploading!

[@MarklovesJoan]

AWESOME Job!! Thanks for your effort :)

[@sjacquelin5610]

Good job. Best album...thank goodness David decided to not to wear shades...would be too much lol...Greg on guitar...awesome

[@zulusound]

Rest in peace, Ric.

[@gregoryvaldivieso3139]

T-I-M-E-L-E-S-S.......

[@user-hi6mz8dv6n]

i love this one of ricky ocaseks to🥰

[@littlesparks]

One of their best in my humble opinion

[@user-hi6mz8dv6n]

my name is liz thomas and i am so in love with ricky ocasek forever ok

[@norrisw164]

Very Good My friend very good

[@Modenaro]

Great vid. yes......... I am 52.

[@BenCulture]

Strange, I found Candy-O on sale for $5 at my local W-M too. And I needed a new copy anyway, because on my older copy, "Since I Held You" had a skip during the intro, and that is Just Not Acceptable. "Double Life" is awesome because it's the start of a whole thing, a three-song segue, if you count "Shoo Be Do" as a whole song. I mean, as much as I like this song itself, I wouldn't want to listen to a remix that didn't segue into "SBD" and then "Candy-O" like it does. Sequence is so important...!

[@subtlestevey09]

Classic cars , I used to have the hairbrush in front of the mirror on this one