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==Structure==
==Structure==
''[[Exclaim!]]'' magazine comments on the song saying "[d]espite the title and lyrics, it doesn't sound particularly sad, as it contains a cheery beat and a catchy mix of synths and guitars".<ref name="Exclaim" /> The song has many instrumental call backs to the bands earlier hits, mainly their late 70's work. The hand clapping is reminicent of the ones used in "[[My Best Friend's Girl (song)|My Best Friend's Girl]]" (1978)<ref name="AVClubReview" />, the drums harken back to "[[Let's Go (The Cars song)|Let's Go]]" (1979).<ref name="SpinReview" />, the opening guitar brings back memories of [[Just What I Needed]] (1978), while the final, lengthy, and continuous synth line heard towards the end of the song when the vocals finish is reminicent of the final, lengthy, and continuous synth line in [[Moving in Stereo]] (1978), heard before the final vocals before the song transitions into [[All Mixed Up]] (1978).
''[[Exclaim!]]'' magazine comments on the song saying "[d]espite the title and lyrics, it doesn't sound particularly sad, as it contains a cheery beat and a catchy mix of synths and guitars".<ref name="Exclaim" /> The song has many instrumental call backs to the bands earlier hits, mainly their late 70's work. The hand clapping is reminicent of the ones used in "[[My Best Friend's Girl (song)|My Best Friend's Girl]]" (1978)<ref name="AVClubReview" />, the drums harken back to "[[Let's Go (The Cars song)|Let's Go]]" (1979).<ref name="SpinReview" />, the opening guitar brings back memories of [[Just What I Needed]] (1978), while the final, lengthy, and continuous synth line heard towards the end of the song when the vocals finish is reminicent of the final, lengthy, and continuous synth line in [[Moving in Stereo]] (1978), heard before the final vocals before the song transitions into [[All Mixed Up (The Cars song)|All Mixed Up]] (1978).


==Charts==
==Charts==

Revision as of 17:50, 2 May 2018

"Sad Song"
Song

"Sad Song" is the lead single by the American rock band The Cars from their 2011 studio album Move Like This. A brief clip of the track was released in December 2010;[1] the full song was released to radio on March 1, 2011.

Structure

Exclaim! magazine comments on the song saying "[d]espite the title and lyrics, it doesn't sound particularly sad, as it contains a cheery beat and a catchy mix of synths and guitars".[2] The song has many instrumental call backs to the bands earlier hits, mainly their late 70's work. The hand clapping is reminicent of the ones used in "My Best Friend's Girl" (1978)[3], the drums harken back to "Let's Go" (1979).[4], the opening guitar brings back memories of Just What I Needed (1978), while the final, lengthy, and continuous synth line heard towards the end of the song when the vocals finish is reminicent of the final, lengthy, and continuous synth line in Moving in Stereo (1978), heard before the final vocals before the song transitions into All Mixed Up (1978).

Charts

"Sad Song" peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.[5]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Rock Songs[5] 33
US Billboard Triple A 2

References

  1. ^ "The Cars Ready To Move In May". FMQB. February 4, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  2. ^ Hudson, Alex (February 4, 2011). "The Cars' New LP Gets Release Date". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Hyden, Steven (May 10, 2011). "The Cars: Move Like This Music Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  4. ^ Wood, Mikael. "The Cars 'Move Like This': Buckle up, it's a bumpy cruise down '80s Avenue". Spin. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Move Like This - The Cars - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
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