The Cars
United States · active since 1976 · disbanded 1988
Deceased band members: Benjamin Orr (3 October 2000); Ric Ocasek (15 September 2019) (Wikidata)
The Cars had 1 song in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 19 chart entries between 1999 and 2017. The highest chart entry was position 524 with Drive (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Cars in numbers
With 19 chart entries, The Cars ranks No. 660 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (1 song), The Cars ranks No. 775. Those entries make up 0% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Drive (19 editions). The song dates from 1984. The Cars had the most songs on the list at once in 1999, 2000 and 2001: 1 song.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Cars are in the Top 2000?
The Cars had 1 song in the Top 2000, adding up to 19 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Cars ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Drive (19 editions).
In which year did The Cars have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, 2000 and 2001, with 1 song.