Hello Again” is a song by the American rock band The Cars. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, “Heartbeat City,” in 1984. The song was written by the band’s frontman, Ric Ocasek, and features a distinctive drum beat and synth riff, as well as Ocasek’s signature deadpan vocals.
“Hello Again” became a hit for The Cars, reaching #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song’s music video, which features the band performing against a backdrop of rapidly-changing images and animations, also became popular and was nominated for several awards. The video was directed by Andy Warhol, who had previously worked with the band on their music video for “Shake It Up.”
Overall, “Hello Again” is considered one of The Cars’ most popular and recognizable songs, and is often cited as a quintessential example of the band’s distinctive new wave and synthpop sound.
