Just What I Needed (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Just What I Needed" in English language version.

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allmusic.com

"New Wave Music Songs". AllMusic.
Prato, Greg. "The Cars – The Cars". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
Guarisco, Donald A. "Just What I Needed – The Cars". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Singles: Issue 4647a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

billboard.com

"The Cars Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
"The Cars Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.

books.google.com

Prown, Pete; Newquist, Harvey P. (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-7935-4042-6. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 – via Google Books.

cashboxmagazine.com

"Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending September 16, 1978". Cash Box. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

charts.nz

"The Cars – Just What I Needed". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 30, 2019.

consequenceofsound.net

Graves, Wren (September 20, 2019). "The Killers honor "king" Ric Ocasek with cover of "My Best Friend's Girl": Watch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

esquire.com

Miller, Matt (September 16, 2019). "The Best Songs From the Cars' Ric Ocasek". Esquire. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

fountainsofwayne.us

[1] (This is more likely similar to the intro of "Best Friend's Girl", and "Just What I Needed" combined). Fountains of Wayne US, "February 8, 2006 – Ric Ocasek"

inquisitr.com

Vankin, Jonathan (September 15, 2019). "Ric Ocasek's 5 Best Cars Songs: Legendary New Wave Band Turned Out More Than A Dozen Hit Singles". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

irishcharts.ie

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just What I Needed". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2015.

musicradar.com

Laing, Rob (July 28, 2023). ""I never would have seen that and I'm really grateful to him for that" – Rivers Cuomo reveals how The Cars' Ric Ocasek dramatically changed his guitar tone for Weezer's Blue Album". MusicRadar. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

nme.com

Reilly, Nick (September 24, 2019). "Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers cover The Cars' 'Just What I Needed' in tribute to Ric Ocasek". NME. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
McMahon, James (September 18, 2019). "The Cars' 10 Best Songs". NME. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

nytimes.com

Elliott, Stuart (October 2004). "Circuit City Uses an Old Song to Personify Customer Advice". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Tannenbaum, Rob (September 16, 2019). "Ric Ocasek's Essential Songs: Listen to 11 Tracks". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

officialcharts.com

"Cars: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2021.

radio.com

Weiss, Dan (May 20, 2014). "Single Again: Fountains Of Wayne – 'Stacy's Mom' / The Wonders – 'That Thing You Do'". Radio.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

rollingstone.com

Dolan, Jon; Doyle, Patrick; Hiatt, Brian; Hoard, Christian; Leight, Elias; Sheffield, Rob; Schteamer, Hank (September 15, 2019). "The Cars' Ric Ocasek: 17 Essential Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
Sheffield, Rob (September 16, 2019). "Why Ric Ocasek Was the Ultimate New Wave Voice". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
"Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 15, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

societyofrock.com

"The Story Behind 'Just What I Needed' By The Cars". Society of Rock. January 27, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

themoscowtimes.com

Bratersky, Alexander (February 7, 2003). "Writer, Singer Medvedeva Dead at 44". The Moscow Times.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Swanson, Dave (September 8, 2015). "Top 10 Benjamin Orr Cars Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Zalenski, Annie (April 19, 2012). "No. 35: The Cars, 'Just What I Needed'—Top 100 Classic Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Zalenski, Annie (March 23, 2013). "Top 10 Cars Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

vh1.com

Runtagh, Jordan (April 8, 2014). "Catchy, Loud and Proud: 20 Essential Power Pop Tracks That Will Be Stuck In Your Head Forever". VH1. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

vulture.com

Ivie, Devon (August 25, 2020). "The Good, Better, and Best of the Cars, According to Elliot Easton". Vulture. Retrieved November 19, 2023.

web.archive.org

Dolan, Jon; Doyle, Patrick; Hiatt, Brian; Hoard, Christian; Leight, Elias; Sheffield, Rob; Schteamer, Hank (September 15, 2019). "The Cars' Ric Ocasek: 17 Essential Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
"The Cars interview". Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019 – via YouTube.
Myers, Marc (April 23, 2018). "The Story Behind the Cars' 'My Best Friend's Girl'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Prato, Greg. "The Cars – The Cars". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
Runtagh, Jordan (April 8, 2014). "Catchy, Loud and Proud: 20 Essential Power Pop Tracks That Will Be Stuck In Your Head Forever". VH1. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
Prown, Pete; Newquist, Harvey P. (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-7935-4042-6. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 – via Google Books.
Sheffield, Rob (September 16, 2019). "Why Ric Ocasek Was the Ultimate New Wave Voice". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
Swanson, Dave (September 8, 2015). "Top 10 Benjamin Orr Cars Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Elliott, Stuart (October 2004). "Circuit City Uses an Old Song to Personify Customer Advice". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Zalenski, Annie (April 19, 2012). "No. 35: The Cars, 'Just What I Needed'—Top 100 Classic Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Graves, Wren (September 20, 2019). "The Killers honor "king" Ric Ocasek with cover of "My Best Friend's Girl": Watch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
Reilly, Nick (September 24, 2019). "Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers cover The Cars' 'Just What I Needed' in tribute to Ric Ocasek". NME. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
Guarisco, Donald A. "Just What I Needed – The Cars". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 90, no. 23. June 10, 1978. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2020.
Zalenski, Annie (March 23, 2013). "Top 10 Cars Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Tannenbaum, Rob (September 16, 2019). "Ric Ocasek's Essential Songs: Listen to 11 Tracks". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
McMahon, James (September 18, 2019). "The Cars' 10 Best Songs". NME. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Vankin, Jonathan (September 15, 2019). "Ric Ocasek's 5 Best Cars Songs: Legendary New Wave Band Turned Out More Than A Dozen Hit Singles". Inquisitr. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Miller, Matt (September 16, 2019). "The Best Songs From the Cars' Ric Ocasek". Esquire. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
"Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending September 16, 1978". Cash Box. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

worldcat.org

search.worldcat.org

"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 90, no. 23. June 10, 1978. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2020.

worldradiohistory.com

"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 90, no. 23. June 10, 1978. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2020.
"CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 10, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. June 17, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

wsj.com

Myers, Marc (April 23, 2018). "The Story Behind the Cars' 'My Best Friend's Girl'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

youtube.com

"The Cars interview". Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019 – via YouTube.