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Ric Ocasek

Real Name:
Richard Otcasek
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Born: March 23, 1949, Baltimore, Maryland
Sites:
ricocasek.com
In Groups:
Cars, The
Variations:
All | Ric Ocasek | Homie Ric O | Ocasek | Ocasek R. | R. Ocasek | R.Ocasek | Ric Okasek | Richard Ocasek | Richard T. Otcasek | Rick Ocasek | Rik Ocasek
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Discography

Releases:
Beatitude (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Geffen Records 1982
Jimmy Jimmy (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Trouser Press ... 1982
Prove / Connect Up To Me (12", Promo)   Geffen Records 1982
Something To Grab For (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Geffen Records 1982
Emotion In Motion ◄ (4 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1986
This Side Of Paradise (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Geffen Records 1986
True To You (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1986
Fireball Zone (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Reprise Records 1991
Quick Change World (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Reprise Records 1993
Getchertiktz (CD, Album)   Sooj Records 1996
Troublizing (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Columbia 1997
Nexterday (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Sanctuary Records 2005
Remixes:
Perfect Skin (12") Perfect Skin, Four Fli... Polydor 1984
Rattlesnakes (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Perfect Skin, Four Fli... Geffen Records ... 1984
Rock For Light (CD, Album, RM)   Caroline Records 1991
Production:
Dream Baby Dream ◄ (2 versions)   Island Records 1979
Second Album (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   ZE Records ... 1980
Sharp Cuts - New Music From American Bands (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Last Supper, Kids Just... Planet Records (5) ... 1980
Covers Girl (12")   Rhino Records (2) 1981
Never Say Never ◄ (4 versions)   415 Records ... 1981
Jive Wire (Cass) Dream Baby Dream New Musical Express 1982
Rock For Light (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   PVC Records ... 1983
Saturn Drive (12")   Elektra 1983
Saturn Strip (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra ... 1983
Wipeout Beat / Saturn Drive (12", Promo)   Elektra 1983
Just A Million Dreams (LP, Album)   Elektra 1985
The Cars Greatest Hits (Cass)   Wea Records, S.A., Elektra 1985
Door To Door (Album) ◄ (11 versions)   Elektra ... 1987
Strap Me In (7", Single)   Elektra 1987
WEA Star Galerie (LP, Comp) You Are The Girl WEA Musik GmbH 1987
You Are The Girl (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Elektra 1987
A Way Of Life (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Accord ... 1988
Caddyshack II - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) I Run Right Back Columbia 1988
Nobody's Child - Romanian Angel Appeal (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Goodnight Little One Warner Bros. Records 1990
Suicide (CD)   Restless Records 1990
Cheyenne (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Marilyn Records ... 1991
Warm, In Your Coat (CD, Comp) In The Dark, Never Say... Columbia 1992
Why Be Blue (CD, Maxi)   Brake Out Records 1992
Why Be Blue (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Brake Out Records ... 1992
Know Your Enemy (CD, Comp, Promo) Why Be Blue Enemy Records 1993
Classic Alternatives Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Never Say Never SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
Undone - The Sweater Song (Maxi, Single) ◄ (6 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1994
Weezer (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1994
Buddy Holly (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Geffen Records 1995
God Of Love (7", Single, Promo, Red)   Maverick 1995
God Of Love (CD)   Warner Music (Germany) 1995
Mr. Fireman (7")   Genius Records (2) 1995
Now That's What I Call Music! 31 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Buddy Holly EMI Records ... 1995
Say It Ain't So (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1995
The Cars Anthology - Just What I Needed (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Rhino Records (2) ... 1995
Wild CD 03 (CD) My Name Is Jonas Wild Magazine 1995
Gold Dust Woman (CD, Single) Gold Dust Woman (Album... Miramax Records, Hollywood Records 1996
High / Low (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Elektra 1996
No Lunch (CD, Promo)   Columbia 1996
No Way Out (CD, Promo, Single)   Columbia 1996
Popular (CD, Maxi) Popular (LP Version) Elektra 1996
Punk Rock Song (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Dragnet Records ... 1996
Streets Of America (CD, Single, Pro)   Dragnet Records, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1996
The Crow: City Of Angels - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Gold Dust Woman Miramax Records ... 1996
The Gray Race (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Atlantic ... 1996
Deeper Well (CD, Single)   Elektra 1997
Holiday Sampler (CD, Promo, Smplr)   Atlantic 1997
I'm So Confused (CD, Album)   Vapor Records 1998
Mother's Day (Edit Radio) (CD, Single, Promo)   Elektra 1998
New Sheets (CD, Album, Enh)   Interscope Records 1998
Do The Collapse (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   TVT Records ... 1999
Hold On Hope (CD, Single)   Creation Records 1999
Nuggets (2xCD) Fire Engine, Warrior T... SPV Recordings 1999
Teenage FBI (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Teenage FBI Cycle (2) ... 1999
The Second Album + The First Rehearsal Tapes ◄ (4 versions)   Blast First ... 1999
The Sound City Sessions (CD) Teenage FBI Melody Maker 1999
Yeah (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   BMG UK & Ireland ... 1999
Hold On Hope EP (CD)   TVT Records 2000
Daredevil Stamp Collector: Do The Collapse B-sides (LP, Comp, Ltd, Cle)   Fading Captain Series 2001
Discosis (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Virgin ... 2001
Hash Pipe (Maxi, Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Geffen Records 2001
Island In The Sun (Maxi, Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Geffen Records 2001
Rock Steady (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Platinum Blonde Life Interscope Records 2001
Weezer (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Geffen Records 2001
Baader - Original Soundtrack (CD) Dream Baby Dream Normal, Indigo (2) 2002
Complete Greatest Hits (CD)   Rhino Records (2) 2002
Punk Rock Songs (The Epic Years) (CD)   Sony Music Entertainment (Brazil) 2002
The Secret Life Of Us ² (CD) New Technology Liberation Music 2002
Banned In D.C.: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Sailin' On Caroline Records 2003
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Never Say Never SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
Strange Currencies (CD) Dream Baby Dream Uncut Magazine 2003
Saturn Strip / Just A Million Dreams (CD)   Wounded Bird Records 2004
This Island (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Universal Records 2004
Last Call (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Last Call Verve Forecast 2006
Little Razorblade (7", Single)   Suretone 2006
Talk To La Bomb (CD, Album) Last Call Verve Forecast 2006
Teenage Graffiti (CD, Album)   Suretone 2006
New Wave: Gold (2xCD, Comp, RM) Never Say Never Hip-O Records, Universal Music (Canada) 2007
Co-production:
Punk Rock Song (12") Punk Rock Song, Punk R... Dragnet Records 1996
Astounded (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Grand Royal ... 2001
Discosis (CD, Album, Promo)   Grand Royal, Virgin 2001
Rock Steady (2xLP, Album) Don't Let Me Down Interscope Records 2001
This Island (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Tell You Now Chicks On Speed Records ... 2004
Mix:
Rock For Light (CD, Album)   Caroline (UK) 1991
The Crow: City Of Angels - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Gold Dust Woman Miramax Records ... 1996
I'm So Confused (CD, Album)   Vapor Records 1998
New Sheets (CD, Album, Enh)   Interscope Records 1998
Hold On Hope (CD, Single)   Creation Records 1999
Discosis (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Rock Star Virgin ... 2001
Appears On:
Just What I Needed (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Elektra 1978
My Best Friend's Girl ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra 1978
The Cars (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Elektra ... 1978
Candy-O (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   Elektra ... 1979
Double Life (7")   Elektra 1979
It's All I Can Do (7", Single)   Elektra 1979
Let's Go (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Elektra 1979
Chipmunk Punk (LP, Album) Let's Go Excelsior 1980
Don't Tell Me No (7", Single)   Elektra 1980
Panorama (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Elektra 1980
Touch And Go (7", Single)   Elektra 1980
Love At 1st Sight (12", EP)   Shoo-Bop Records 1981
Shake It Up (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Elektra 1981
Shake It Up (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Elektra ... 1981
Since You're Gone (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra 1982
Jet Lag (12") Backseat Waltz PVC Records 1983
Saturn Strip (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra ... 1983
Drive (Single) ◄ (8 versions)   Elektra ... 1984
Heartbeat City (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Elektra ... 1984
Hello Again (Special 12 Inch Remix By Arthur Baker) (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Elektra ... 1984
Magic (12", Maxi)   Elektra 1984
You Might Think ◄ (3 versions)   Elektra 1984
3 (Album) ◄ (9 versions) Munich Girls (Looking ... A&M Records ... 1985
Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (9 versions)   Elektra 1985
Hits 3 The Tape ◄ (2 versions) Drive WEA Records Ltd. ... 1985
Hot And New '85 (CD, Comp) Drive WEA Musik GmbH 1985
Just A Million Dreams (LP, Album) Shooting For You, Hot ... Elektra 1985
Rock Hits (LP) You Might Think Start (2) 1985
Tonight She Comes ◄ (3 versions)   Elektra 1985
Two Tribes / Relax / Drive (7") Drive Portrait 1985
Why Can't I Have You (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra 1985
Hit Parade '86 (LP, Comp) Tonight She Comes Som Livre, Sigla 1986
I'm Not The One (12")   Elektra 1986
Door To Door (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   Elektra ... 1987
Hiper Tensão - Internacional (LP) Emotion In Motion Som Livre, Sigla 1987
You Are The Girl ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra 1987
Moment Of Truth (Cass, Album) Fly By Night DGC 1991
Rock For Light (Cass, Album)   Caroline (UK) 1991
Three Lefts Make A Right (LP, Album, blu)   Headhunter Records 1991
We All Need Love (CD, Album) Drive ZYX Music 1992
Welthits Zum Träumen (CD, Comp) So Lacht Nur Eine Frau Polystar Records 1992
Drive / In My Wildest Dreams (Remix) (12") Drive Klone Records 1993
Fire Of Freedom (CD)   SBK Records 1993
New Raceion (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Do The Job, Keep It Alive Saturn Strip ... 1993
The 80's Collection 1984 (2xCD) Drive Time Life Music 1993
The Chart Show Ultimate Rock Album (Cass, Comp) My Best Friend's Girl The Hit Label 1993
Drive (12")   Benvenuto Ed. Musicali 1994
Fear Of A Black Hat (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD) White Cops On Dope Avatar, PolyGram 1994
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1982 (CD) Shake It Up Time Life Music, Sony Music Special Products 1994
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1984 (CD) You Might Think Time Life Music, Sony Music Special Products 1994
Speed - Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Crash Fox Records 1994
Destiny (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Drive Klone Records ... 1995
Driving Rock (2xCass, Comp) Drive Global Television 1995
God Of Love ◄ (2 versions)   Maverick 1995
Replicants (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Just What I Needed Zoo Entertainment 1995
All Mixed Up (CD, Single, Promo) All Mixed Up (Edit) Supreme Recordings, Island Records 1996
Drive (4xCD, Comp) Drive PolyGram, PolyGram 1996
Het Beste Uit De Eeuwige 100 Deel 2 (CD, Comp) Drive EVA 1996
Sampler (CD, Maxi, Promo, Smplr) All Mixed Up (Edit), A... Supreme Recordings, Island Independent 1996
Songs For A Blue Guitar (Album) ◄ (3 versions) All Mixed Up Supreme Recordings ... 1996
Sounds Of The Eighties - The Mid-'80s (CD) Tonight She Comes Time Life Music, MCA Special Markets & Products 1996
The Aeroplane Flies High (5xCD, Maxi + Box) You're All I've Got To... Virgin Records America, Inc. 1996
The Craft: Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Album, Comp) Dangerous Type Columbia 1996
Un Automne 96 (CD, Comp) All Mixed Up (Edit) Les Inrockuptibles 1996
VH1 The Big 80's (Cass, Comp, Album) You Might Think Rhino Entertainment Company 1996
Newer Wave (CD) Candy-O 21st Circuitry 1997
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1984 - 1985 (CD) Magic Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1997
Drive (CD, Maxi, Sli)   Virgin 1998
In Their Eyes: '90s Teen Bands vs. '80s Teen Movies (CD, Comp) You Might Think Cheap Date Records, Inc., Rhino Records (2) 1998
Klone Ikons - A Kollektion Of Klone Klassiks (4xCD + Box) Drive Klone Records 1998
New Sheets (CD, Album, Enh) Song From A Box Interscope Records 1998
Do The Collapse (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   TVT Records ... 1999
Flight Paths & Reworkings (2xCD)   Infectious Records 1999
Greatest Hits (CD) Munich Girls Buddha Records (2) 1999
Hold On Hope (CD, Single)   Creation Records 1999
MTV The First 1000 Years - New Wave (Cass, Comp, Album) You Might Think Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Modern Rock: 1980-1981 (2xCD, Comp) Touch And Go Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1999
Surgical Focus (7", Single)   TVT Records 1999
Teenage FBI (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Interest Position Cycle (2) ... 1999
The Power Of Love Vol. 2 (Cass, Comp) Drive GM Music 1999
Tonight The Stars Revolt! (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Good Times Roll DreamWorks Records 1999
The Cars Live ◄ (2 versions)   Warner Music Vision ... 2000
Epop: Version 01; Point Of View (CD, Comp) Drive Epic 2001
Few Like Me (CD, Album) Just What I Need Virgin, Virgin 2001
Formel Eins - Die Kulthits (2xCD, Comp) Drive Brunswick News 2001
Rock Steady (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Don't Let Me Down, Pla... Interscope Records 2001
The 80s 2 (3xCD, Comp) Drive Warner Strategic Marketing, Warner Strategic Marketing, Warner Strategic Marketing 2001
World Of Synthpop 3 (2xCD, Comp) Moving In Stereo Sterntaler, Zoomshot Media Entertainment 2001
Complete Greatest Hits (CD)   Rhino Records (2) 2002
Off (CD, Album) Moving In Stereo Underground, Inc., Voice Of Diane 2002
Banned In D.C.: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) At The Movies, Banned ... Caroline Records 2003
Foreshadows On The Wall (CD, EP) It's All I Can Do Knock Knock Records 2003
Whatever It Takes (CD) Just What I Needed Mogul Electro 2003
Saturn Strip / Just A Million Dreams (CD) Saturn Drive, Video Ba... Wounded Bird Records 2004
Clasicos De Los 80's Vol. 2 (3xCD, Comp) Drive Contraseña Records 2005
Definitive Jux 2005 Teaser (CD, Comp) Through The Walls (Ric... Definitive Jux 2005
Definitive Jux Teaser 2005 (CD) Through The Walls (Ric... Definitive Jux 2005
High School Reunion - A Tribute To Those Great 80's Films! (CD) Moving In Stereo American Laundromat Records 2005
Live (DVD, NTSC) Drive Columbia Music Video 2005
The Other Side London (Hybrid, DualDisc, Comp, Mixed) Drive (Mogwai Remix) Deaf Dumb & Blind, Breakbeat Science Recordings 2005
'70s Gold (2xCD, Comp)   Hip-O Records 2006
It's Alive! (CD, Album)   Eleven Seven Music 2006
Little Drummer Boy · Live (2xCD, Album, Ltd, Dig) All Mixed Up Caldo Verde Records 2006
Hoch Wie Nie (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Munich Girls Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Austria) 2007
Just Do It / Dinosaur Egg (7", Single) Just What I Needed Too Pure 2007
Poison'd! (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Just What I Needed Capitol Records 2007
The Rattle Of The Cavity (File, MP3 + File, AAC)   Radio Valkyrie Records 2007
We Must Obey (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Moving In Stereo, Movi... Century Media 2007
What About Us (File, AAC) Drive Crocodile Music 2007
Clasicos De Los 80´s Vol.4 (3xCD, Album, Comp) Heartbeat City Contraseña Records  
Club Hits (2xLP, Comp) Drive Splash Music  
Tracks Appear On:
Dance Rhythm 'N' Rock - New Music Seminar Mixer (Vinyl, Promo, Comp) Jimmy Jimmy Warner Bros. Records 1983
The King Of Comedy (LP) Steal The Night Warner Bros. Records 1983
The King Of Comedy O.S.T (LP) Steal The Night Warner Bros. Records 1983
Hiper Tensão - Internacional (LP) Emotion In Motion Som Livre, Sigla 1987
Nobody's Child - Romanian Angel Appeal (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Goodnight Little One Warner Bros. Records 1990
WEA News # 3/93 (CD, Comp, Promo) Ride With Duce WEA, Warner Music (Germany) 1993
Speed - Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Crash Fox Records 1994
Hanging With The Strokes (CD) Old Mule Skinner New Musical Express 2003
Unofficial Releases:
Footloose (Original Soundtrack Of Motion Picture ) (Cass, Unofficial) Steal The Night Atlantic Records (1) 1984
Nuggets (2xVinyl) Fire Engine, Warrior T... Get Back 1999
Rock For Light (LP, RE, Yel)   Abstract Sounds 2002
Live At The El Mocambo (LP, Unofficial)   Not On Label (The Cars)  
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