Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (RESTORED - SUPERSCALED TO 4K)

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Published 2023-10-03
"Heartbreaker" is a song by American singer Pat Benatar from her debut studio album In the Heat of the Night (1979). Written and composed by Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade, the song had first been recorded by English singer Jenny Darren on her 1978 album Queen of Fools, and Benatar adjusted the original lyrics, as such references as "A to Zed" and "moonraker" would have likely confused American listeners.

"Heartbreaker" was the second single released off In the Heat of the Night after the first, "If You Think You Know How to Love Me", failed to reach the US Billboard Hot 100. A sleeper hit, "Heartbreaker" proved to be Benatar's breakthrough single, reaching number 23 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 while spending four and a half months on the chart, the fourth longest of all of her singles. It was more popular on album-oriented rock stations as it peaked at number 13 on Tunecasters Rock Tracks chart in March 1980. The song peaked at number 16 in Canada and at number 14 in New Zealand, although it only reached number 95 in Australia.

The song was named the 72nd best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
All Comments (21)
  • @chriskelly6559
    Somebody asked her if her kids went to school and bragged about their mom being a rock star, she said "to them I'm just mom."
  • @sonydav356
    Man that is the true QUEEN OF ROCK, right there!
  • @joescriff4812
    What POWER and PASSION! These deserve their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
  • @Rick-ro8bf
    She can sing and her husband can play!!!!! WOW!
  • @142horizon
    Wow... Such a HUGE voice & Rock Star attitude... šŸŽøšŸ¤˜šŸŽ™ļø For such a Tiny woman!!
  • @kamuranDeliormanli
    Oh my God what an energy displayed dşrectly to the poblic. That is kick ass performance.
  • @derekhaywood1844
    Pat is such a babe... Just beautiful as can be. This band is great. The drummer rocks as well.
  • @tomycor2798
    OMG I forgot just how good Neil Pat & the whole band were, at the Top of there game!
  • @saintninansplace
    Love this woman she still kicks ass at 72 she puts generations of the last 25 years to shame with those vocals. She has the swag and attitude to back her singing up.
  • @mjpottertx
    She does a great job of portraying anger in this version. Ah, the stage presence taught in classical training.
  • @cryophonik
    Sheā€™s still fierce af in her 70s! Queen of Rock!
  • @jwnrocks
    I remember seeing them at a small venue, Montezuma Hall at my alma mater, San Diego State. She was awesome, and Myron was insane on drums. I play drums so I was captivated by his talent, stage presence, and the curved cymbal stands. Neil scorched the little venue with his riffs. It was a great night.
  • @Sarahmmelito
    Yup the 80s was the best ever and the decade that made us I love the 80s my favorite era of all time good stuff šŸ‘