Complete Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock band the Cars, released on February 19, 2002, by Elektra Records and Rhino Records. It contains 20 singles and notable album tracks in chronological order of their original release. Sales of the album reignited following Ric Ocasek's death on September 15, 2019.
The album was also released with different artwork entitled "The Very Best of the Cars". In Europe the album was issued as "The Definitive". The track selection was the same although the running order was altered.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes.
The Cars
- Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, sax, backing vocals
- Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar
- David Robinson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Technical
- Roy Thomas Baker – production (tracks 1–13)
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange – production (tracks 14–18)
- The Cars – production (tracks 14–19); compilation production
- Mike Shipley – production (track 19)
- Ric Ocasek – production (track 20)
- Greg Hawkes – production (track 20)
- David McLees – compilation production
- Bill Inglot – sound production
- Dan Hersch – remastering
Artwork
- Brett Milano – liner notes
- Leigh Hall – liner note coordination
- Greg Allen – art direction, design
- David Robinson – Polaroid photography
- Ebet Roberts – booklet photography
- B.C. Kagan – booklet photography
- Brian McLaughlin – photography (page 15)
Charts
Certifications
References
