Band vs. Band #9: The Cars vs. Talking Heads

Both bands may be described as quirky, yet catchy. One band was in the mainstream, with several appearances on the pop charts, including four top-ten hits. The other band was a forerunner of alternative new wave, with one unforgettable top-ten hit and a small barrage of modest chart appearances. But which do you like best?

The Cars
(Best known for "Drive," "Shake It Up," "You Might Think," "Tonight She Comes," and "Magic." To refreshen your memory regarding these or any of The Cars' other hits, click here to see a "greatest hits" compilation complete with song samples.)

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Talking Heads
(Best known for "Burning Down the House," "Once in a Lifetime," "And She Was," "Wild, Wild Life," and "Take Me to the River." To refreshen your memory regarding these or any of Talking Heads' other hits, click here to see a "greatest hits" compilation complete with song samples.)

Stop making sense and let the good times roll by casting your vote now!

Benny K says...

My favorite songs by Talking Heads easily outdo my favorite songs by The Cars. If I were merely listening to a greatest hits collection, I could go for either band, depending on my mood. Overall, though, I think I'll have to give a slight win to The Cars. The Heads' studio albums feature enough avant-garde crap to lose my interest at times. And while The Cars may have their own mediocre material, their consistently blatant and cheesy 80s sounds will probably always, if nothing else, amuse me.