Categories SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Ric Ocasek Released “Fireball Zone” 35 Years Ago Today Post author By MAGNET Staff Post date June 25, 2026 35 years ago today, Ric Ocasek released Fireball Zone. Keeping that dream. Read two of our Q&As with Ocasek: A Conversation With The Cars’ Ric Ocasek TakeMeBack Tuesday: A Previously Print-Only Conversation With Ric Ocasek, 2005 ← Happy Birthday Carly Simon → Screaming Trees Released “Dust” 30 Years Ago Today