#17: “Cars” by Gary Numan (1980)
On the cusp of the electronic era of 1980s music came “Cars” by Gary Numan. His minimalist electronic track sounded like listening in on the future, defining the synth-driven look and feel of the impending decade. Numan enjoyed other hit singles in more niche circles, but none of them achieved the mainstream status that rocketed “Cars” to this list.
