Stranger Eyes

~ Recording by The Cars

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (made in Switzerland)The CarsAlbum
  • US1984-03-13
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60296-2
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (target label, made in West Germany)The CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60296‐2
1.5Stranger Eyes4:26The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • US1984-03-13
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60296-1
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (made in Japan)The CarsAlbum
  • US1984-06-19
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60296-2
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • GB1984-07-01
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60296-2
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (Manufactured by Warner Music Australasia)The CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60296-2
1.5Stranger Eyes4:26The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)960 296-1
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2 60296
1.5Stranger Eyes4:26The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)960 296‐4
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 60296-2
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • JP2006-11-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)WPCR-75252
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • JP2006-11-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)WPCR-75252
1.5Stranger Eyes4:24The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • US2008-08-01
Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • XW2008-12-16
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City / The CarsThe CarsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label), Warner Music United KingdomCDWT 1222
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City / The CarsThe CarsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label), Warner Music United Kingdom8122-79911-3
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • US2009-02-10
Audio FidelityAFZ 033
1.2Stranger Eyes (single version)4:25The CarsDrive / Stranger EyesThe CarsSingle
  • US2009-10-13
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
5.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsOriginal Album SeriesThe CarsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-03-01
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)8122 79828 1, 8122798281
1.2Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsDrive / Stranger Eyes (digital 45)The CarsSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Stranger Eyes = ストレンジャー・アイズ4:26The Cars = カーズHeartbeat City = ハートビート・シティThe Cars = カーズAlbum
  • JP2012-03-07
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-14386
5.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsStudio Album Collection: 1978–1987The CarsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
5.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsThe Elektra Years: 1978–1987The CarsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
5.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsThe Elektra Years: 1978–1987The CarsAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
5.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsThe Elektra Years: 1978–1987The CarsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-03-11
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)081227947439
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (Remastered on 180g "High Definition" vinyl)The CarsAlbum
  • US2016-06-27
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-442
2.5Stranger Eyes4:28The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2163
1.5Stranger Eyes4:28The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2163
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (expanded edition)The CarsAlbum
  • XW2018-03-30
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Stranger Eyes (remastered)4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (expanded)The CarsAlbum
  • XW2018-03-30
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (expanded edition)The CarsAlbum
  • US2018-03-30
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)R2 565284
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • XE2018-03-30
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)603497862689
1.22Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsPop Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-01-03
X5 Music Group
1.5Stranger Eyes4:24The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • -2025-10-31
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)
5.5Stranger Eyes?:??The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbum
  • -2025-10-31
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)
1.5Stranger Eyes (2018 Remaster)4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (deluxe edition)The CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat City (Manufactured by Columbia House)The CarsAlbumElektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)E2-60296
1.5Stranger Eyes4:25The CarsHeartbeat CityThe CarsAlbumElektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)CD 60296
Promotion
1.5Stranger Eyes4:26The CarsHeartbeat City (Allied Pressing)The CarsAlbum
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)60296-1

Relationships

recording engineer:Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:The Cars
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:Elliot Easton
Ric Ocasek
keyboard:Greg Hawkes
vocals:Elliot Easton
Greg Hawkes
Ric Ocasek
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
recorded at:Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:Stranger Eyes

Stranger Eyes

publisher:Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:Ric Ocasek
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Lido Music, Inc.