Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology

The following three songs are non-album single B-sides that were previously unreleased on CD:

• "That's It" (B-side of 1979's "Let's Go")
• "Don't Go to Pieces" (B-side of 1980's "Don't Tell Me No" and 1981's "Gimme Some Slack")
• "Breakaway" (B-side of 1985's "Why Can't I Have You")

The following four songs were recorded as demos in 1977. "Leave or Stay" and "Ta Ta Wayo Wayo" were eventually re-recorded for the band's 1987 album Door to Door; the other two tracks were never re-recorded. All four songs were previously unreleased recordings.

• "Take Me Now"
• "Cool Fool"
• "Ta Ta Wayo Wayo" (demo)
• "Leave or Stay" (demo)

The following previously unreleased song is an unfinished outtake from the band's first album, featuring only Ric Ocasek and Greg Hawkes. It was eventually re-recorded for 1979's Candy-O.

• "Night Spots" (early version)

The previously unreleased "Slipaway" was recorded as a 24-track demo by The Cars between their first and second albums. Rather than record a finished studio version, the Cars gave the song to Ian Lloyd, who issued his version later in 1979.

• "Slipaway"

The following two songs, both cover versions, were initially made as backing tracks for Bebe Buell to record vocals over for her 1981 EP Covers Girl. These versions feature lead vocals by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr, and were previously unreleased.

• "The Little Black Egg"
• "Funtime"