Just What I Needed

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Just What I Needed is a song by the band The Cars on their self-titled album in 1978. It is the official advertising song for Circuit City.

[edit] In the media

• Played in the 1979 film Over the Edge.
• Played at the 1985 benefit concert Live Aid.
• Played in the 1999 film Boys Don't Cry.
• Covered by Sister Hazel on their 2004 album Lift.
• Played in the 2005 film Sky High.
• The lyrics "Just what I needed, something to set me free" are present in the song 'Secret Agent' by Australian band 'The Lost Gospel'.
• The theme for Airos Adventures.
• Played in various Circuit City commercials in 2005 and 2006.