Panorama (The Cars album)

Panorama
Studio album by The Cars
Released	August 15, 1980 (1980-08-15)
Recorded	April–May 1980
Studio	Power Station, New York; Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles
Genre	New wave, art rock, pop rock
Length	40:11
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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Pitchfork Media	8.0/10
Robert Christgau	B−
Rolling Stone	(not rated)

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

Background

The record marked a change from the upbeat pop rock and hard rock of the group's previous albums, representing 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 did hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

As a single off the album, the song "Touch and Go" peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

All tracks 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/Ocasek	4:55
9.	"Running to You"	Orr	3:22
10.	"Up and Down"	Ocasek	3:31

2017 reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Vocals	Length
11.	"Shooting for You" (previously unreleased)		Orr	4:04
12.	"Be My Baby" (early version of "Maybe Baby")		Ocasek	5:00
13.	"The Edge" (previously unreleased)		Orr	3:26
14.	"Don't Go to Pieces" (B-side of "Don't Tell Me No" and "Gimme Some Slack")	Ocasek, Greg Hawkes	Orr	4:04

Personnel

The Cars

• Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
• Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
• Benjamin Orr – bass, lead vocals
• David Robinson – drums, percussion

Production

• Roy Thomas Baker – producer
• Ian Taylor – recording, engineer
• John Weaver – assistant engineer
• Jason Corsaro – assistant engineer
• Paul McAlpine – photography

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1980	Billboard Pop Albums	5

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1980	"Touch And Go"	Billboard Pop Singles	37

Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
RIAA – USA	Gold	December 15, 1980
RIAA – USA	Platinum	December 15, 1980

External links

• "Panorama" at discogs