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Panorama is the third studio album by American new wave band the Cars, released on August 15, 1980, by Elektra Records. Like its predecessors, it was produced by Roy Thomas Baker and released on Elektra Records.
Panorama | ||||
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Released | August 15, 1980 | |||
Recorded | April–May 1980 | |||
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Length | 40:09 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
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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.[2] Billboard said that while Panorama retained the Cars' minimalist approach from their debut album, it sounded sufficiently different to avoid having the group sound like a caricature of itself.[3]
Panorama peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's lead single, "Touch and Go", reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Robert Christgau | B−[5] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
Rolling Stone | Not rated[8] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 2/10[10] |
The Spin Alternative Record Guide deemed the album "a dry, monotonous Wire imitation."[10]
No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
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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 |
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted
No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
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6. | "Misfit Kid" | Ocasek | 4:30 |
7. | "Down Boys" | Orr | 3:08 |
8. | "You Wear Those Eyes" |
| 4:55 |
9. | "Running to You" | Orr | 3:22 |
10. | "Up and Down" | Ocasek | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
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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") |
| Orr | 4:04 |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Panorama.[11]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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