{"id":149660,"date":"2021-11-28T19:50:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T00:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/149660"},"modified":"2021-11-28T19:50:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T00:50:03","slug":"the-story-of-pat-benatars-rise-to-rockstar-pop-fix-professor-of-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/149660","title":{"rendered":"The Story of Pat Benatar’s Rise to Rockstar | Pop Fix | Professor of Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Story of Pat Benatar&#039;s Rise to Rockstar | Pop Fix | Professor of Rock\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EqWiDqtMx4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>Pat Benatar\u2019s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy.  Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she was fearless- scratching and clawing her way to becoming the Governess of Rock.  Here we focus on her five greatest songs including We Belong, Love is a Battlefield, Hit Me With Your Best Shot and more.   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Pat Benatar\u2019s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy  Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she was fearless- scratching and clawing her way to becoming one of the most influential artists of the rock era. \n\n#5-  From 1980\u2026. \u201cHit Me With Your Best Shot\u201d\nArguably the song that Pat is most associated with.  Pat once famously quipped \u201cmost chick singers say if you hurt me, I\u2019ll die\u2026 I say, if you hurt me, I\u2019ll kick your ass.\u201d\n\n#4- \u201cInvincible\u201d The Grammy nominated single that was the first release off Pat\u2019s 6th studio album Seven the Hard Way. It was also used as the theme song for the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean starring Helen Slater.  Here\u2019s the story of how the song was written and presented for Pat &amp; Neil by the tune\u2019s primary lyricist Holly Knight. \u201cInvincible\u201d was another Top 10 smash for Pat Benatar  #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 #4 Mainstream Rock #6 in Canada \n\n#3- \u201cHell is For Children\u201d A choice cut from the blockbuster 1980 LP Crimes of Passion. \u201cHell is For Children\u201d is not just a cool album track\u2026it is a Benatar\/ Giraldo rock manifesto.\n\n#2- \u201cWe Belong\u201d The lead single for Top 40 radio play from Tropico in \u201984.  On any other day this would be my #1.  Now WE all know that Pat can belt out a vocal that goes far beyond her petite frame, that\u2019s a fact, but  \u201cWe Belong\u201d demonstrates her sweet versatility. \n\nOn this song it\u2019s like she\u2019s going back to her young roots when she used to captivate audiences by singing a Judy Garland number. Her vocals here are absolutely transfixing. \n\n  Pat sings \u201cWe Belong,\u201d a tale about a woman trying to rise above petty differences to save a relationship, with the perfect blend of sensitivity and emphasis. \n\nMyron performed on 9 Benatar albums.And, like Neil Giraldo, was a recruit from the Rick Derringer band. \u201cWe Belong\u201d was one of Pat Benatar\u2019s biggest hits:  #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 #3 Mainstream Rock  #8 on Canada #7 in Australia &amp; New Zealand and it\u2019s no surprise. IT\u2019s such a feel good song. It\u2019s one of those classic 80s songs that will live on forever because it defines the era it came from.  It\u2019s a perfect song.  Especially this part:\n\n#1- \u201cLove is a Battlefield\u201d This song represents everything we love about Pat Benatar. Her ability to communicate to her audience with that towering voice, inspiring strength and empowerment, for all types of human beings.\n \u201cLove is a Battlefield\u201d was not written by Pat, or Neil, but they took a Holly Knight\/ Mike Chapman collaboration, originally intended to be a touching ballad,  and turned it into a rebellious battle cry.  Here is co-author Holly Knight with some of the story:","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pat Benatar\u2019s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy. Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she was fearless- scratching and clawing her way to becoming the Governess of Rock. 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