# Blue Tip > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Blue_Tip > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Blue_Tip.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Tip > Source revision: 1342376079 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2011 song by the Cars "Blue Tip" Song by the Cars from the album Move Like This Released May 10, 2011 Recorded 2010–2011 Genre Rock new wave Length 3:13 Label Concord Music Group Songwriter Ric Ocasek Producer Jacknife Lee "**Blue Tip**" is a song by the American rock band [the Cars](/source/The_Cars) from their seventh and final studio album *[Move Like This](/source/Move_Like_This)* (2011). The song was written and sung by Cars lead vocalist and songwriter [Ric Ocasek](/source/Ric_Ocasek). ## Release The song was originally previewed by the band as a 73-second sample on their [Facebook](/source/Facebook) page in October 2010.[1] A full video for the song was released February 17, 2011.[2] The music video was co-produced by Eron Ocasek, one of Ric's sons.[3] ## Reception *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* described the song's video as "trippy", and Ocasek as "possess[ing] the same vocal strength and sense of [catchiness](/source/Catchiness) as he did on Cars hits like '[My Best Friend's Girl](/source/My_Best_Friend's_Girl_(song))'."[2] [NPR](/source/NPR)'s Elizabeth Nelson called the song "an incandescent pop gem", praising the song's musical structure and "absolutely relentless sing-along chorus".[4] According to *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)* reviewer Andy Greene, the video's "low-tech production fits well with [the] vintage nature of the song".[5] ## Personnel - [Ric Ocasek](/source/Ric_Ocasek) – [rhythm guitar](/source/Rhythm_guitar), [lead vocals](/source/Singing) - [Elliot Easton](/source/Elliot_Easton) – [lead guitar](/source/Lead_guitar), [background vocals](/source/Backing_vocalist) - [Greg Hawkes](/source/Greg_Hawkes) – [keyboards](/source/Electronic_keyboard), [bass](/source/Bass_guitar), background vocals - [David Robinson](/source/David_Robinson_(musician)) – [drums](/source/Drum_kit) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Billboard-2010-10-21_1-0)** Herrera, Monica (October 21, 2010). ["The Cars Reunite for First Album in 23 Years"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/953063/the-cars-reunite-for-first-album-in-23-years). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved February 7, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Billboard-2011-02-18_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Billboard-2011-02-18_2-1) Mapes, Jillian (February 18, 2011). ["The Cars Reveal First Video, Release Date for 'Move Like This'"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472961/the-cars-reveal-first-video-release-date-for-move-like-this). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved February 19, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [The Cars - "Blue Tip"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpJQWGA1O8s) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NPR_2011-09-09_4-0)** Nelson, Elizabeth (September 9, 2011). ["The Cars: Out Of Nowhere, An Incandescent Pop Gem"](https://www.npr.org/2011/09/09/140336343/the-cars-out-of-nowhere-an-incandescent-pop-gem). *[NPR](/source/NPR)*. Retrieved September 30, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-RollingStone-2011-02-18_5-0)** Greene, Andy (February 18, 2011). ["The Reunited Cars Debut New Video For 'Blue Tip'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110221152425/http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/the-reunited-cars-debut-new-video-for-blue-tip-20110218). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/the-reunited-cars-debut-new-video-for-blue-tip-20110218) on February 21, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011. v t e The Cars Elliot Easton Greg Hawkes Ric Ocasek Benjamin Orr David Robinson Studio albums The Cars Candy-O Panorama Shake It Up Heartbeat City Door to Door Move Like This Compilation albums Greatest Hits Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology Shake It Up & Other Hits Complete Greatest Hits The Essentials The Cars Unlocked: The Live Performances The Elektra Years 1978–1987 Singles "Just What I Needed" "My Best Friend's Girl" "Good Times Roll" "Let's Go" "It's All I Can Do" "Double Life" "Touch and Go" "Don't Tell Me No" "Gimme Some Slack" "Shake It Up" "Since You're Gone" "Victim of Love" "Think It Over" "You Might Think" "Magic" "Drive" "Hello Again" "Why Can't I Have You" "Heartbeat City" "Tonight She Comes" "I'm Not the One" "You Are the Girl" "Strap Me In" "Coming Up You" "Sad Song" Other songs "I'm in Touch with Your World" "Don't Cha Stop" "You're All I've Got Tonight" "Bye Bye Love" "Moving in Stereo" "All Mixed Up" "Candy-O" "Night Spots" "Dangerous Type" "Panorama" "Cruiser" "Blue Tip" Concert tours Road Rage Tour North American Tour Spring 2011 Related articles Discography Songs Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars BrainDead Glamour Camp The New Cars Todd Rundgren Kasim Sulton Atom Ellis Prairie Prince It's Alive! 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