Hearbreaker, Hit me with your best shot, Hell is for children and love is a battlefield are bangers by her. I saw her live in Toronto in the early 90s with REO Speedwagon and Fleetwood Mac..just amazing 👏 Great reaction and Peace out 🙏 ☮️ ✌️
Pat is a GOAT. This is a rabbit hole worth exploring. Many songs have already been mentioned, so I'd just like to add You Better Run to this list. It's one of my personal favorites, and the video was the second one aired on MTV, I believe.
Great reaction my brother. This song is deep and the guitar riffs and drumming. The woman can sing. "Hell is for Children" is a must listen to. Another deep message played out stunningly.
Shon, you're so good at picking a song apart, understanding it, and appreciating the background effects that reinforce the emotion behind it. Love watching your reactions. With that said, I was a Pat Benatar fan from the 80's and even sang some of her songs in a local band in my 20's and they were difficult to sing. Brings back fun memories. Rock on!
She has had so many fantastic songs: Heartbreaker, Hell is for Children, Love is a Battlefield, Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Invincible. All Fired Up, Shadows of the Night, We Belong...just to name a few. All are good.
This is a great example of Pat's mastery of her craft! I vividly remember the first time I heard this song back in 1981. When this song was played on the radio, this 17 year old boy loved was ecstatic. I played the song over and over and must have overworked my record player as I listened to the entire album "Precious Time", and paid special attention to this superhit. I couldn't get enough of "Promises in the dark"! I am glad you like Pat's voice and this song I recommend "Fire and Ice","We live for love", "Heartbreaker" and "You'd better run" . Pat dominated the eighties. Deservedly so, she was crowned as the "Queen of Rock" and also became a cultural icon. Checkout the songs I recommended and Pat's entire catalog. She began making records, in 1979 and as the decade changed , she was poised to rule throughout the eighties. We're now in 2024 and Pat continues to perform with her husband. In fact , she's on tour now. The 2025 tour dates have also been announced. Enjoy the songs. Perhaps, you might want to catch one of the upcoming shows.
Pat Benatar is considered the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll by many of us. This was the 1st song I ever heard by her and it is my favorite. I’m so excited that you’re excited! The guitarist is her husband! Other songs I love are Heartbreaker, Love Is a Battlefield, Fire and Ice, Hell Is For Children,We Live For Love, Treat Me Right, and Shadows Of the Night. You’ll be in Heaven with those, and more!
Pat Benatar is one of a kind, love her! So many to choose from. Some of my favs: Heartbreaker, Hell is For Children, I Need a Lover (remake from John Cougar song), Wuthering Heights (remake of Kate Bush song), Le Bel Age, We Live for Love, and just too many others to mention.
Heartbreaker, You Better Run, Fire and Ice, Precious Time, All Fired Up, Everybody Lay Down and Helter Skelter are all bangers, if you want to hear her classically trained voice Don't Let It Show, Wuthering Heights and Crying(live version) will show it off.
this is EXACTLY how everyone reacts when they hear my favourite pat song for the 1st time lol. she is magnificent! the next pat songs i recommend: heartbreaker you better run fire and ice treat me right and my 2nd most fav - shadows of the night she is a monster talent who, with her husband/lead guitarist/co-songwriter neil giraldo, is STILL performing live and blowing people away ❤ massive massive rabbit hole you'll love to fall down into, shon. cheers! 😊
You should start now from the beginning. "Heartbreaker" was her first hit song and it is 🔥. I highly recommend "Shadows Of The Night", "Fire And Ice" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" too. You're gonna have fun with this one.🤘😎❤
You're the best reacter, really. Youre right, this was perfect 👌... she's a trained opera singer, first time i saw her on tv, i was about 13, i couldnt believe what i was hearing, loved her since. Fire and Ice should be next 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing Pat...she's amazing. I just saw her in Hershey Pa at the Hershey Theatre and just amazing even all these years later...amazing talent ❤️
I wore the shit out of this cassette back in the 80's! Hearing this feels great! There was no one like Pat Benetar in the day. She had a much different look than Madonna who was arguably the biggest pop star in the world at the time. Refreshingly raw.
This is one of the first songs Pat wrote with her then future husband, Neil (the guitarist). They were in the band together then began their relationship a couple years later. The song is Pat repeating the words that *he* was saying to *her* at the very beginning of their relationship. They’ve been married now for over 45 years. What a song.
Pat has a Opera trained voice. She has a list of hits. " Love is a Battlefield " Shadows in the Night " Hit Me With Your Best Shot " A Little to Little to Late " "What you trying to do with my Heart( You Better Run ) " Pat and her Husband ( guitar player ) still tour.
Hell is For Children (Live), Hard to Believe, I Need A Lover, Little Too Late, Love Is A Battlefield, No You Don't, Precious Time, Shadows of the Night, We Belong. One of the greatest voices ever. 🧡🔥🧡🔥🎸
Now check out You Better Run, Heartbreaker, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Love Is A Battlefield, Fire And Ice, Hell Is For Children. Enjoy the ride Shon, from Shawn
Love Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. We are so lucky to be blessed by this pairing. We just love her up here in Canada (8 straight platinum albums). She trained as a coloratura opera singer! In the late 70's shortly after Pat divorced her first husband she signed a record deal with Chrysalis Records. They fired all the band except her and the Bass player. In Pat's own words..."I got signed to Chrysalis Records and immediately, they fired everybody that was in the band except for the bass player and they brought in all these top studio guys, all the guys that were in New York, the big guys. And we were in auditions for all the other musicians and they said, Neil Giraldo's here and I turned around and he was putting on someone else's guitar because he didn't even bring a guitar with him. He was so ridiculous. So he came and he's putting on someone else's guitar and I turned around and I was like, oh, my God. I didn't know what to do. I was completely smitten and I just leaned over to my manager at the time and I said, I don't even care if he can play - he's in the band. (Laughter). " Source: www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/358371169/pat-benatar-and-neil-giraldo-tales-from-a-rock-n-roll-marriage Thankfully he could play, and write awesome songs too. 'Suffer The Little Children/Hell Is For Children' and 'Outlaw Blues' for 2 examples he contributed too. Lots more, 21 bangers on my Spotify list. Cheers
Shon doesn't get any better than Pat, keep them coming one of the best of the 80's and beyond, Peace your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary 😊 Great Reaction👍
Pat Benatar has a catalog of great songs. Shon, you’ll be happy to react to each one of her hits. Whether it’s Love is a Battlefield, Fire & Ice, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Heartbreaker, Shadows of the Night, Hell is for Children, Invincible, We Belong, All Fired Up, You Better Run, Treat Me Right, Le Bel Age, Painted Desert, Precious Time, or Sex as a Weapon.
My favorite female singer of all time!!! Folks in the comments below pretty much mentioned a lot of her bangers that you should check out, but there are some that wasn't noted, including Invincible, La Bel Age, Sex As A Weapon, Cool Zero, Anxiety [Get Nervous], One Love, Don't Walk Away, Temporary Heroes, Too Long A Soldier, Ooh Ooh Song, Lipstick Lies, Shooting Star [Harry Chapin cover]...put it this way,,If you were stranded on a desert island for the rest of your life and she was all you had to listen to, you would still have it made !!
One of the ear's leading female performers. 'We Belong' is my favorite song by Pat. She was very pregnant at the time( she is married to the lead guitarist, Neil Giraldo) the video was made for itand had been isolating from performing live during that time. It is the prettiest song and really shows off Pat's voice.
Love your reaction of how you broke down this song to give your take on it. Your interpretation of her lyrics was very cool. Pat has a great catalog of great music and yes, her voice is outstanding.
My favorite Benatar song! So, so good. I suggest Shadows of the Night next. I've been fortunate enough to see Pat and Neil in concert twice --such a good show!
Listen to "Invincible" from her. Stunning song. It's hard to think of anyone who can put the message and vocals together like that. A singer and band that truly shined, but was woefully underrated.
I love the way you break down a song. Fire and Ice. Heartbreaker. Shadows of the night. Hit me with your best shot. All fired up. She has some great ones. ❤
Hi I’m new to the channel! Pat was tuff and classy. She’s a monster vocalist she’s pure talent! What a great reaction! You really do see the bigger picture! I hope you continue to go down this rabbit hole and look forward to watching more reactions!
These are some of her best songs: Fire and Ice Invincible Shadows of the Night Looking for a Stranger Love is a Battlefield We Belong Heartbreaker We Live for Love Hit Me With Your Best Shot Treat Me Right You Better Run Le Bel Age All Fired Up Ooh Ooh Song Don’t Let It Show Bloodshot Eyes
The cool thing about Pat & her husband (his nickname is Spider) is they are a team.. she refused to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unless it included her husband.. so her induction is under Pat Benatar & Neil Gieraldo
Imagine buying this album when it came out!!!! When this hit the radio,you could not even find it!!!! This was a time for real music. Glad to see your getting a chance to experience something we have enjoyed for 40 years! She has always been amazing!!!!
Some other heavy Pat... Heartbreaker, You Better Run, Fire & Ice, Treat me Right, Hell is for Children, Hit me with Your Best Shot ...many others. She is great. ,🙂
She is a trained opera singer, but she had to eat. So she stepped into the Rock genre, not knowing she would be one of the best female rock singers of all time. Heartbreaker and Love is a Battlefield are my other favorites.
You gotta do You Better Run, Heartbreaker, Wuthering Heights( no one ever does this one, but her vocals are beautiful), Fire And Ice, Hell is For Children, Tough Life, many more. But mainly I love her older catalog of music. Better then the newer stuff in my opinion, but overall I love all her stuff.
She and the lead guitarist, Neil Giraldo, have been married since 1982.
That voice. That style. Perfection.
Benatar, Blondie, Heart, Joan Jett, these were my favorite female performers from that era. I love to see women rocking music.
Mine too! I was obsessed with all of them!
Live, no effects or autotune. Just sheer talent, and more energy in one song than some entire concerts these days.
She's also a professionally trained opera singer, so that crescendo before the solo is pure skill, technique, and sheer talent.
Where csme the second voice from?
Pat B is the blueprint-classically trained opera singer who took the world by storm with her voice!
Heartbreaker, Hell is for children, and Shadows of the night should be next.
Fire & Ice
That is about as perfect a rock song as you'll ever hear.
Hearbreaker, Hit me with your best shot, Hell is for children and love is a battlefield are bangers by her. I saw her live in Toronto in the early 90s with REO Speedwagon and Fleetwood Mac..just amazing 👏 Great reaction and Peace out 🙏 ☮️ ✌️
Damn, that's a line up.
Pat is a GOAT. This is a rabbit hole worth exploring. Many songs have already been mentioned, so I'd just like to add You Better Run to this list. It's one of my personal favorites, and the video was the second one aired on MTV, I believe.
Pat Benatar is a beast! I just saw her and her husband Neil (the one playing that fire guitar solo)in concert a few years ago and they are still 🔥!
Great reaction my brother. This song is deep and the guitar riffs and drumming. The woman can sing. "Hell is for Children" is a must listen to. Another deep message played out stunningly.
Shon, you're so good at picking a song apart, understanding it, and appreciating the background effects that reinforce the emotion behind it. Love watching your reactions. With that said, I was a Pat Benatar fan from the 80's and even sang some of her songs in a local band in my 20's and they were difficult to sing. Brings back fun memories. Rock on!
Pat Benetar "SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT" 🔥🔥🔥
Great song. The live performance is 🔥. The official video is terrible.
She has had so many fantastic songs: Heartbreaker, Hell is for Children, Love is a Battlefield, Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Invincible. All Fired Up, Shadows of the Night, We Belong...just to name a few. All are good.
Great song. Such a powerful voice from such a petite woman. Just around 5 foot tall.
This is a great example of Pat's mastery of her craft! I vividly remember the first time I heard this song back in 1981. When this song was played on the radio, this 17 year old boy loved was ecstatic. I played the song over and over and must have overworked my record player as I listened to the entire album "Precious Time", and paid special attention to this superhit. I couldn't get enough of "Promises in the dark"! I am glad you like Pat's voice and this song I recommend "Fire and Ice","We live for love", "Heartbreaker" and "You'd better run" . Pat dominated the eighties. Deservedly so, she was crowned as the "Queen of Rock" and also became a cultural icon. Checkout the songs I recommended and Pat's entire catalog. She began making records, in 1979 and as the decade changed , she was poised to rule throughout the eighties. We're now in 2024 and Pat continues to perform with her husband. In fact , she's on tour now. The 2025 tour dates have also been announced. Enjoy the songs. Perhaps, you might want to catch one of the upcoming shows.
Pat Benatar is considered the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll by many of us. This was the 1st song I ever heard by her and it is my favorite. I’m so excited that you’re excited! The guitarist is her husband! Other songs I love are Heartbreaker, Love Is a Battlefield, Fire and Ice, Hell Is For Children,We Live For Love, Treat Me Right, and Shadows Of the Night. You’ll be in Heaven with those, and more!
Hell is for children, her most important song. One live version has her explaning of her motivation to write it.
Pat Benatar is one of a kind, love her! So many to choose from. Some of my favs: Heartbreaker, Hell is For Children, I Need a Lover (remake from John Cougar song), Wuthering Heights (remake of Kate Bush song), Le Bel Age, We Live for Love, and just too many others to mention.
Heartbreaker, You Better Run, Fire and Ice, Precious Time, All Fired Up, Everybody Lay Down and Helter Skelter are all bangers, if you want to hear her classically trained voice Don't Let It Show, Wuthering Heights and Crying(live version) will show it off.
Pat has been a favorite forever. This woman has a awesome voice. Great head on her shoulders too.
She is one of the best to ever do it and this song has always been one of my favs. Thanks for recognizing Pat. She’s amazing.
this is EXACTLY how everyone reacts when they hear my favourite pat song for the 1st time lol. she is magnificent!
the next pat songs i recommend:
heartbreaker
you better run
fire and ice
treat me right
and my 2nd most fav - shadows of the night
she is a monster talent who, with her husband/lead guitarist/co-songwriter neil giraldo, is STILL performing live and blowing people away ❤ massive massive rabbit hole you'll love to fall down into, shon. cheers! 😊
You should start now from the beginning. "Heartbreaker" was her first hit song and it is 🔥. I highly recommend "Shadows Of The Night", "Fire And Ice" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" too. You're gonna have fun with this one.🤘😎❤
You're the best reacter, really. Youre right, this was perfect 👌... she's a trained opera singer, first time i saw her on tv, i was about 13, i couldnt believe what i was hearing, loved her since. Fire and Ice should be next 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing Pat...she's amazing. I just saw her in Hershey Pa at the Hershey Theatre and just amazing even all these years later...amazing talent ❤️
Best rock vocalist ever
I wore the shit out of this cassette back in the 80's! Hearing this feels great! There was no one like Pat Benetar in the day. She had a much different look than Madonna who was arguably the biggest pop star in the world at the time. Refreshingly raw.
This is one of the first songs Pat wrote with her then future husband, Neil (the guitarist). They were in the band together then began their relationship a couple years later. The song is Pat repeating the words that *he* was saying to *her* at the very beginning of their relationship. They’ve been married now for over 45 years. What a song.
Pat has a Opera trained voice. She has a list of hits. " Love is a Battlefield " Shadows in the Night " Hit Me With Your Best Shot " A Little to Little to Late " "What you trying to do with my Heart( You Better Run ) "
Pat and her Husband ( guitar player ) still tour.
Queen of all rocker chicks forever , right there❤ Pat Benatar forever loved !❤❤❤❤ She's my 80's star like Beyonce and Taylor today ❤❤❤❤❤
She and her lead guitarist, Neil Giraldo have been married for 42 years!!!
Hell is For Children (Live), Hard to Believe, I Need A Lover, Little Too Late, Love Is A Battlefield, No You Don't, Precious Time, Shadows of the Night, We Belong. One of the greatest voices ever. 🧡🔥🧡🔥🎸
I love her song "We Belong." It's almost angelic sounding.
More than almost…
Now check out You Better Run, Heartbreaker, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Love Is A Battlefield, Fire And Ice, Hell Is For Children. Enjoy the ride Shon, from Shawn
Yes!
I got to see her in concert in the 80’s. She puts on a great show. She’s also a trained opera singer.
Love Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. We are so lucky to be blessed by this pairing. We just love her up here in Canada (8 straight platinum albums).
She trained as a coloratura opera singer! In the late 70's shortly after Pat divorced her first husband she signed a record deal with Chrysalis Records. They fired all the band except her and the Bass player.
In Pat's own words..."I got signed to Chrysalis Records and immediately, they fired everybody that was in the band except for the bass player and they brought in all these top studio guys, all the guys that were in New York, the big guys. And we were in auditions for all the other musicians and they said, Neil Giraldo's here and I turned around and he was putting on someone else's guitar because he didn't even bring a guitar with him. He was so ridiculous. So he came and he's putting on someone else's guitar and I turned around and I was like, oh, my God. I didn't know what to do. I was completely smitten and I just leaned over to my manager at the time and I said, I don't even care if he can play - he's in the band. (Laughter). "
Source: www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/358371169/pat-benatar-and-neil-giraldo-tales-from-a-rock-n-roll-marriage
Thankfully he could play, and write awesome songs too.
'Suffer The Little Children/Hell Is For Children' and 'Outlaw Blues' for 2 examples he contributed too.
Lots more, 21 bangers on my Spotify list.
Cheers
Shon doesn't get any better than Pat, keep them coming one of the best of the 80's and beyond, Peace your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary 😊 Great Reaction👍
Pat Benatar has a catalog of great songs. Shon, you’ll be happy to react to each one of her hits. Whether it’s Love is a Battlefield, Fire & Ice, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Heartbreaker, Shadows of the Night, Hell is for Children, Invincible, We Belong, All Fired Up, You Better Run, Treat Me Right, Le Bel Age, Painted Desert, Precious Time, or Sex as a Weapon.
My favorite female singer of all time!!! Folks in the comments below pretty much mentioned a lot of her bangers that you should check out, but there are some that wasn't noted, including Invincible, La Bel Age, Sex As A Weapon, Cool Zero, Anxiety [Get Nervous], One Love, Don't Walk Away, Temporary Heroes, Too Long A Soldier, Ooh Ooh Song, Lipstick Lies, Shooting Star [Harry Chapin cover]...put it this way,,If you were stranded on a desert island for the rest of your life and she was all you had to listen to, you would still have it made !!
One of the ear's leading female performers.
'We Belong' is my favorite song by Pat. She was very pregnant at the time( she is married to the lead guitarist, Neil Giraldo) the video was made for itand had been isolating from performing live during that time. It is the prettiest song and really shows off Pat's voice.
Hell is for Children Is one of my favorite Pat Benatar songs. You should do that. Next
Pat Benatar!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!
I’d love to hear your reaction to the song. “Hell is for Children”,,will break your heart!
"Heartbreaker" Pat Benatar..must do!
A couple of killer deep cuts from her first album, In the Heat of The Night, are the title track and If You Think You Know How to Love Me
Love your reaction of how you broke down this song to give your take on it. Your interpretation of her lyrics was very cool. Pat has a great catalog of great music and yes, her voice is outstanding.
my favourite song of hers. she is a phenomenal singer 🖤
One of the greatest rabbit holes to go down my friend! Go down that hole! More Pat!
My favorite Benatar song! So, so good. I suggest Shadows of the Night next.
I've been fortunate enough to see Pat and Neil in concert twice --such a good show!
Listen to "Invincible" from her. Stunning song. It's hard to think of anyone who can put the message and vocals together like that. A singer and band that truly shined, but was woefully underrated.
This may be my favorite song of hers. I can relate to the lyrics and she rocks this.
Pat Benatar refused her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame because they wouldn't induct the whole band.
I love the way you break down a song. Fire and Ice. Heartbreaker. Shadows of the night. Hit me with your best shot. All fired up. She has some great ones. ❤
I told you BRO! She is amazing and this song is the $#!+ ......
I just love how open and ready you are to appreciate all the music. Thank you. 😊❤
Pat and Spider, her husband the guitarist are that ish, STILL. That voice is crystal clear.❤
saw her a few months ago in Cleveland. She still rocks!!!
Shon, I always admire your comprehensive analysis of lyrics. Listening to music with your ears is a real treat! ✌🏽
Loved seeing your reaction to this! Glad you enjoyed it ✌️ 🎧🎶
Hi I’m new to the channel! Pat was tuff and classy. She’s a monster vocalist she’s pure talent! What a great reaction! You really do see the bigger picture! I hope you continue to go down this rabbit hole and look forward to watching more reactions!
These are some of her best songs:
Fire and Ice
Invincible
Shadows of the Night
Looking for a Stranger
Love is a Battlefield
We Belong
Heartbreaker
We Live for Love
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Treat Me Right
You Better Run
Le Bel Age
All Fired Up
Ooh Ooh Song
Don’t Let It Show
Bloodshot Eyes
Great reaction! This song gives me goosebumps every time! Her voice is amazing!
She was a opera singer before her rock career. A truly gifted woman
…..between 1979-82 more than half the girls in my High school wanted and cut their hair to have Pat Benatar’s look 🥰
Just remember when you do her song Hell is for Children, that it is an anti-child abuse song.
The cool thing about Pat & her husband (his nickname is Spider) is they are a team.. she refused to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unless it included her husband.. so her induction is under Pat Benatar & Neil Gieraldo
The story is so true I think it’s happened to everybody. It’s a good song Sean thank you.
Well I guess you need to hear "Hit me with your best shot"
✨Great Reaction Shon,… As Always❕✨🫶🏼✨
I don’t think this is the best example of her beautiful and powerful voice
Wow wow my new little brother I so loved watching this with you. Want your heart tugged on .. Hell is for Chldren be prepared
Imagine buying this album when it came out!!!! When this hit the radio,you could not even find it!!!! This was a time for real music. Glad to see your getting a chance to experience something we have enjoyed for 40 years! She has always been amazing!!!!
she is wonderful but her band is very good....love the drummer so much energy and love what they do
I really appreciated your reaction, I watch quite a few and you were really good and felt genuine.
Some other heavy Pat... Heartbreaker, You Better Run, Fire & Ice, Treat me Right, Hell is for Children, Hit me with Your Best Shot ...many others. She is great. ,🙂
She is a trained opera singer, but she had to eat. So she stepped into the Rock genre, not knowing she would be one of the best female rock singers of all time. Heartbreaker and Love is a Battlefield are my other favorites.
I've always 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 her little two-step!
You have an unbelievable vibe. You’re really good at this, but with your personality, you could do whatever you want!
Now you know how we all felt the first time we heard her. Good one.
Nothing better than an up-tempo song about heartbreak.
We live for love, precious time
Saw her live 1983 Get Nervous Tour. Met her in person sweet person.
“She got it” ❤❤❤❤
🔥🔥🔥 Pat is the best rock voice of all time. Male or female !
Pat has a PILE of BANGERS. Check out “Shadows of the Night” official video
Love is a Battlefield is a Must. ✌
Since you're "All Fired Up" about discovering Pat , that should be your next song to react to 😎
Banger!! She and the band are fire!!
You gotta do You Better Run, Heartbreaker, Wuthering Heights( no one ever does this one, but her vocals are beautiful), Fire And Ice, Hell is For Children, Tough Life, many more. But mainly I love her older catalog of music. Better then the newer stuff in my opinion, but overall I love all her stuff.
Next do Fire and Ice, Treat Me Right, You Better Run, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Hell Is For Children, Shadows of the Night...
Pat was a babe❤️
I love the music you select to review. Love it all.
Shon, I swear your reaction this was everything ❤❤
Do all of her songs. You’ll have a new favorite rock star !
Myron on the drums is an animal, makes it a workout!
Legend!!!
Love is a Battlefield
checkin in... we live for love ,, shows off her operatic voice
This whole album is a banger Shon!!!