Album of the Day

The five original members of The Cars - Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr (who was born on this day in 1947), Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson - recorded six studio albums together for Elektra Records and have sold more than 23 million albums in the U.S. alone. Released in the summer of 1980, PANORAMA became the band's third consecutive Platinum album and peaked at #3 on the Billboard chart. With producer Roy Thomas Baker behind the boards, the collection boasts a darker, more experimental tone than its predecessors and became a fan favorite thanks to an outstanding set of songs. Ocasek penned all 10 PANORAMA tracks (and splits vocal duties with Orr on them) including highlights "Up And Down," "Gimme Some Slack" and Top 40 hit "Touch And Go.”