Just What I Needed
The Cars
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I don't mind you comin' here And wastin' all my time 'Cause when you're standin', oh so near I kinda lose my mind It's not the perfume that you wear It's not the ribbons in your hair And I don't mind you comin' here And wastin' all my time I don't mind you hangin' out And talkin' in your sleep It doesn't matter where you've been As long as it was deep, yeah You always knew to wear it well and You look so fancy I can tell I don't mind you hangin' out And talkin' in your sleep I guess, you're just what I needed I needed someone to feed I guess, you're just what I needed I needed someone to bleed I don't mind you comin' here And wastin' all my time, time 'Cause when you're standin', oh so near I kinda lose my mind, yeah It's not the perfume that you wear It's not the ribbons in your hair I don't mind you comin' here And wastin' all my time I guess, you're just what I needed I needed someone to feed I guess, you're just what I needed I needed someone to bleed I guess, you're just what I needed I needed someone to feed I guess, you're just what I needed I needed someone to bleed Yeah, yeah, so bleed me You're just what I needed You're just what I needed You're just what I needed Yeah, yeah, yeah
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Written by: Ric Ocasek
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13 facts about this song
Album Information"Just What I Needed" is a song by the American rock band The Cars from their self-titled debut album released in 1978.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was released as the band's debut single and soared to number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Songwriter"Just What I Needed" was written by the band's lead guitarist, Ric Ocasek.
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Lead VocalsEven though Ric Ocasek wrote the song, it’s actually sung by the band's bassist, Benjamin Orr.
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Musical StyleThe song is considered to be an example of new wave music which combines elements of punk rock and pop.
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Influence"Just What I Needed" is regarded as a classic of the new wave era and has been covered by numerous other artists, including The Strokes and Nirvana.
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Song’s SignatureIt begins with a memorable bassline, which has become one of the most recognizable parts of the song.
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RecognitionIn 2008, Rolling Stone magazine named "Just What I Needed" one of the best 500 songs of all time.
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Music VideoIt was also one of the early music videos to be played on MTV in the 1980s.
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Use in Advertising"Just What I Needed" has been used for promotional campaigns by companies such as Circuit City and Audi.
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ConcertsThe song was typically used as the opening song during The Cars' concerts.
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LegacyDespite more than four decades after its release, "Just What I Needed" is still a favorite on classic rock radio stations.
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Re-releaseIt was re-released in the UK in 1995 where it reached number 29.
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