Artists similar to
The Cars
In short
The artists most similar to The Cars are David Bowie, The Police, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones and The Cure, from the same new wave, aor and power pop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Cars?
The artists most similar to The Cars are David Bowie, The Police, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones and The Cure, from the same new wave, aor and power pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Cars?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M. and Depeche Mode have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Cars" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Cars?
The Cars is usually associated with new wave, aor, power pop and pop rock (group · US · active since 1976), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.