How The Cars’ Debut Became an Instant Classic: The Story of “My Best Friend’s Girl”Professor of Rock Coming up. It’s the story of a song that never really got its due when it was released as a single. My Best Friend's Girl by the Cars… Yeah, sure it was a Top 40 hit… but not by much. And yet...3 years agoHow The Cars’ Debut Became an Instant Classic: The Story of “My Best Friend’s Girl”Professor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Interview: Steve Stevens on His Blazing Solo in Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without a Face”Why Led Zeppelin Ended: The Genius, the Loss, and Their Final Album “Coda”Interview: Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings on Writing “These Eyes” and Launching The Guess WhoRevisiting the Top 10 Songs of 1984: Which Hit Stands the Test of Time?How Paul Carrack’s Guest Vocals Made Squeeze’s “Tempted” an 80s ClassicInterview: Lou Gramm & Mick Jones on Foreigner’s “Waiting for a Girl Like You” and Its Mysterious InspirationInterview: Graeham Goble on Writing “Lady” and Losing the Little River Band NameHow The Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up” Became a Late-Career Anthem After Years on the Shelf