Panorama (The Cars album)

Panorama
Studio album by the Cars
Released	August 15, 1980 (1980-08-15)
Recorded	April–May 1980
Studio	Cherokee, Hollywood The Power Station, New York
Genre	New wave art rock
Length	40:09
Label	Elektra
Producer	Roy Thomas Baker
the Cars chronology
Candy-O (1979) Panorama (1980) Shake It Up (1981)
Singles from Panorama
"Touch and Go" Released: August 25, 1980 "Don't Tell Me No" Released: November 10, 1980 "Gimme Some Slack" Released: January 5, 1981

Panorama is the third studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1980.

Background

The record marked a departure from the upbeat pop rock and hard rock of the group's previous albums, embodying a more aggressive and experimental sound. It was not as commercially successful as The Cars' previous or subsequent albums (until 1987's Door to Door). However, it peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

As a single from the album, the song "Touch and Go" peaked at number 37 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek.

Side one

No.	Title	Vocals	Length
1.	"Panorama"	Ocasek	5:42
2.	"Touch and Go"	Ocasek	4:55
3.	"Gimme Some Slack"	Ocasek	3:32
4.	"Don't Tell Me No"	Benjamin Orr	4:00
5.	"Getting Through"	Ocasek	2:35

Side two

No.	Title	Vocals	Length
6.	"Misfit Kid"	Ocasek	4:30
7.	"Down Boys"	Orr	3:09
8.	"You Wear Those Eyes"	Orr	4:55
9.	"Running To You"	Orr	3:22
10.	"Up and Down"	Ocasek	3:31