As Long As It Was Deep: Unpacking “Just What I Needed” by The Cars
As Long As It Was Deep: Unpacking “Just What I Needed” by The Cars  
Podcast: Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles
Published On: Wed Apr 23 2025
Description: In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into “Just What I Needed,”  the first hit single released from The Cars’ self-titled debut. A song that proves even the catchiest little tunes can actually be very complex,  expressing a feeling that's hard to verbalize. And the killer opening riff borrows from a 1960’s bubblegum pop hit! Get into it in the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.