Good Times Roll

"Good Times Roll" is a song by American rock band the Cars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album The Cars. Written by Ric Ocasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer Roy Thomas Baker.

"Good Times Roll"
Single by the Cars
from the album The Cars
B-side"All Mixed Up"
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1979 (1979-02-20)
RecordedFebruary 1978
StudioAIR Studios, London
GenreRock, new wave
Length3:44
LabelElektra 46014
Songwriter(s)Ric Ocasek
Producer(s)Roy Thomas Baker
The Cars singles chronology
"My Best Friend's Girl"
(1978)		 "Good Times Roll"
(1979)		 "Let's Go"
(1979)
The Cars track listing
9 tracks
Side one
  1. "Good Times Roll"
  2. "My Best Friend's Girl"
  3. "Just What I Needed"
  4. "I'm in Touch with Your World"
  5. "Don't Cha Stop"
Side two
  1. "You're All I've Got Tonight"
  2. "Bye Bye Love"
  3. "Moving in Stereo"
  4. "All Mixed Up"
Audio
"Good Times Roll" on YouTube

"Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception and has appeared on many of the Cars' compilation albums.

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