Who is Pat Benatar?! First time listening to Promises In The Dark (Reaction!)

[@janflewelling6277]

Queen of the 80's rockers. Fierce and bold. Love is a Battlefield. Heartbreaker. Hit Me with Your Best Shot. Shadows of the Night. Tiny but mighty and worth a dive.

[@dangroce82]

Hell is for Children, We Belong, Promises in the Dark, and tons more.

[@garylogan3640]

They tried to induct her into the HOF a few times, but she refused until they included her husband, who is her guitarist and chief musical arranger. Keep in mind that powerful voice comes out of a 5ft 90lb pixie.

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

I didn't know about her refusibg the HOF w/o Neil, but doesn't surprise me. I saw an interview with Pat & Neil where she mentioned never allowing Neil's name even to be under hers on marquis signs. They're still cute together, too.

[@pjg58x]

Also producer and cowriter.

[@davep5788]

I recommend her song "Hell is for Children". Be prepared for emotions.

[@JackiLeaWWP]

100000000% agree. Queen of 80s rock! Also Heartbreaker

[@epistte]

As the survivor of child abuise, that songs hits hard.

[@JonGreen_UK]

Being little more than a child myself at the time, I didn't get it then. Perhaps a good thing.

[@wallhome464]

This!

[@mikelbrett1]

I came here to mention that song as well. In 1980 when she recorded and released Hell is for children discussions about things like child abuse were very taboo. She really cast a huge spotlight on an issue that for generations had been viewed as a “family matter” and not talked about. It was a bold and courageous move, one that could have gotten her “canceled”, but it became a big hit and really helped to open a conversation on the subject.

[@dagmar.6954]

Pat Benatar is a powerhouse vocalist in a petite frame. She had a lot of great songs in the 80's such as "Heartbreaker", "We Live For Love", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "Fire & Ice", "Love Is A Battlefield", "We Belong", "Invincible", "All Fired Up", "Treat Me Right", "Shadows Of The Night" etc.

[@pamelaesparza1586]

Her Heartbreaker is an absolute MUST 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@philiplam2084]

Trained as an opera singer...one of the hardest rockers out there...

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

With a 5 octave range, no less. Pat Benatar was & still is awesome.

[@mikeskinner45]

Her opera 'teachers' said she'd never make it. Yeah, right.

[@radwigs]

Never heard of Pat Benatar? Wow! Sit back and enjoy all her music.

[@_Lisa_S_]

"ALL" of it !! Yes!!

[@tomdodds8091]

Yup. That one floored me, too!

[@tomdodds8091]

​@@_Lisa_S_Even her blues phase wasn't bad, but you definitely had to be prepared for the shift of gears because it was very different from her rock stuff.

[@ericzeichert511]

She is also a genuine role model. Not only has she been married to Neil for 42 years, but the word is she has stopped playing one of her biggest songs, "Hit me with your best shot" because she's concerned about domestic abuse implications, even though the lyrics say nothing of the kind. Now 72, Pat is still performing, and has two concerts scheduled before summer.

[@michaelsoper3610]

Totally. I caught them in concert a couple years ago. Par's voice is as strong as ever and their shows still ROCK!!!

[@tomdodds8091]

I've heard the same thing about Hit Me and it's disappointing, because I always looked at it as a strong woman standing up to an abuser, so for me it's in the same vein as Hell Is For Children.

[@scruffdog95]

Sebs, you really want to dive down this rabbit hole. Neil Geraldo is one of the most under-rated guitar players of all time! You'll go nuts watching him perform live.

[@jesslynn105]

Love Pat, she’s an amazing singer. Been listening to her since I was a teenager. Hell Is For Children always makes me cry.

[@Palley711]

She's been married to her guitar player for 30-40 years. Just saw them last year. She still has the pipes.

[@debratuchman9569]

I heard that she retired to raise her children. She didn’t want them to grow up on the road.

[@chrisstory563]

@@debratuchman9569 I think she took a break after one album she did called "Seven The Hard Way" flopped hard and I remember in VH1 behind the music that it was garbage. despite having a minor hit with invincible then she came back 1988 and released wide awake in dreamland and 1991 she put out an album blues that contain mostly blues covers. after 1993 she did not any new music til 1999. most of the stuff came out in the 90's was another greatest hits album since the first greatest hits album "Best Shots" was from 1989 album and another live album that recorded in 1980

[@debratuchman9569]

@@Palley711 yeah she is touring again. Her children have grown up

[@debratuchman9569]

@@chrisstory563 I will accept your word and stand corrected. You seem to be very up on her

[@chrisstory563]

@@debratuchman9569 not really.

[@diannedeg59]

You have to watch her video “Hit me with your best shot”!!! True woman power ballad rock!!! She was THE BEST!!!

[@joseluissosalinares]

Pat Benatar is music legend... one of the better female rock singer ever!!! 80s forever!!!

[@donjackson5522]

The first video on MTV was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles. Fitting as that was the point of MTV. The second video... Pat Benatar. So she was the first video of normal airplay.

[@sonjasblade01]

Cmt crossroads is a show where they pair a country artist with a rock artist. They perform each other's songs together and interviews. Pat benatar and martina mcbride was a favorite episode. Two powerhouse queens together you wouldn't usually get to see.

[@dennisjacks7923]

The song was constructed with the slow ballad intro....moving into uptempo, like many songs were in the early 80s. Mirroring the trend set in the late 70s by Donna Summer. Who incidentally took the first Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Female, before Pat took the next 4.

[@jameslong3752]

Love is a Battlefield, Heartbreaker, and Hit Me with your best Shot are iconic Pat Benatar songs

[@chercee]

She is 5' of pure talent, that's who she is! Saw her in 1988 & 2016. Still awesome.

[@JamesBrendon-h4r]

Pat Benatar is awesome! Rocked through the 80s with her.

[@flowrpeace]

Everything Pat Benatar does is amazing! And she still tours. Even her style of dress inspired teenage girls in schools. They even show the Benatar effect in movies.

[@scotthawton7637]

Many great songs! Hell is for Children will hit you hard. My favorite.

[@lourenzi8820]

Pat's voice is operatic. She could break a glass.

[@jenniferdickinson3491]

My first concert, I will NEVER forget it!!

[@uncleronnieglass466]

Please for the the love of all things beautiful listen to more of her and get blown away by the best female rock voice of a generation.

[@allysonharris7267]

I come back to your channel because I love the fact that you're a musician yourself, you're so enthusiastic and I love watching your expressions! You make this old Boomer happy!

[@RebeccaMcCann-u8d]

Same here! The respect Sebs shows for the artists and his willingness to explore all different genres makes me happy, and brings back terrific memories of my youth.

[@larrywright6214]

I saw her at the County Fair 3 years ago and both she and Neil still ROCK! Check out “Hell is For Children”. It will blow your mind!

[@tragichollywoodonthetown6269]

Ground breaking female rock star of her day, of all time

[@redbum321]

I saw her last year live. She is till amazing to be in her 70's. She can still hit those difficult notes. She was always one of my favorites growing up in the 70's and 80's. She has an amazing catalog that you should deep dive into.

[@chrisstory563]

she would give dudes like Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson a run for their money LOL.

[@wentibbetts7833]

Saw Pat/Neal few years back. Just like we saw her back in the day, with shoulder-length silver hair and that powerhouse voice! Phenomenal!!✌🏽

[@THCya9796]

Pat was INCREDIBLE!!! She is the very definition of a ROCK STAR!! And I’m not ashamed to say she was my school boy crush for years!!!!! Seeing this, heck, she still is!!😂

[@davereinhardt1801]

She was about 65 years old when I saw her in Las Vegas. She still hit every note perfectly. Amazing.

[@christianmattison6096]

Heart Breaker - Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Love Is A Battlefield - this girl can rock with the best of them and come out on top again and again! You need to check her out!!

[@MetalphysicalMel]

The guitarist is her husband. They met when he auditioned for her band. When he walked in she said "If he can play at all he's in the band".

[@jamesewilliams1900]

Such an amazing female singer. So many great hits. There is a reason I saw her multiple times in the 70's and 80's.

[@ldean4895]

"We Belong"....killer vocals, great lyrics...one of our favorites.

[@shawndawyman]

She is awesome! More please.

[@sahreeyurblu]

Yep. 80s royalty right there! She sang her heart out.

[@terryhansen8364]

She and husband Vince perform at the Emerald Queen Casino's event center regularly, I've seen them 2x! 80s for me, "Love is a battlefield!"❤

[@johngauntlett4915]

Sebs, I watch your channel because I find it kind of humorous when you discover artists that I grew up with. Nothing beats the music from the 70s and early 80s.

[@amys8630]

There is a CMT Crossroads special of her with country singer Martina McBride. Two great singers, singing each other’s songs. It great.

[@Lynn_M867]

Yes I was just about comment this.

[@cynthiapaetsch715]

Pat Benatar was a cultural icon at her peak. The movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High has a bit in it about the high school girls "cultivating the Pat Benatar look."

[@Eowyn187]

I wish he'd watched her more. She's so passionate about what she's singing. Plus, you get to see her style.

[@1001Hobbies]

The reason the music was so kick-ass back then is because THE ARTISTS WROTE IT!! Today there are 2 guys who write everyone's songs. There are videos here on KZbin about it. Back then, there were so many diverse artist with their own philosophies and styles that created so much incredible music. Pat Benetar was a powerhouse back then. She has so many killer songs. She is STILL PERFORMING. We had the best music back then.

[@crissyb65]

Forty plus years later and I still get goosebumps when she his “dark” the first time. She was my jam! Queen of Rock.

[@robcolditz7000]

The only thing better than having so much amazing music to discover, was being there.

[@JavyGwaltney3]

She has many outstanding songs and an incredible voice range. Fire and Ice is one of my favorites and shows off her range.

[@CarlaCheslock]

Go deep down the rabbit hole with Pat. You won’t regret listening to anything she does.❤

[@kaaytie84]

I have seen Pat eight times in concert. They put on an amazing show

[@Tam_Eiki]

You're listening to a classically trained opera singer. She burst onto the rock scene and I remember all of us girls wanting to be like her. She kicked ass and took names, no BS. Then, on the personal side, she once said she likes to vacuum and be domestic. 😅 To really get to see what she can do with her voice, listen to her cover of Wuthering Heights. I got to see her in concert in the early 80s and she was phenomenal. Never off key, perfect pitch and those were the days of no autotune. Pat Benetar is a real talent. ❤

[@BeeStung-72]

Agree...how the freak do you not know Pat Benatar. Keep learning & inquiring about Rock history 🤘

[@Enfield-1853]

I heard back in the day, she was cleaning her bathroom when she heard herself on the radio the first time.😊

[@StanCostello-f2n]

Great reaction sebs!! You’re my fav reactor brother! Yes pat was huge back in the 80’s!She actually still sounds good even today! So glad I grew up during that time! I wouldn’t change it for the world 80s was the best rock music ever imo..

[@billclarke117]

Still touring and still great. She still has that voice.

[@williamscoggin1509]

Little Patty benatar is truly one of the queens of rock and roll! 😎

[@FelipeGarica37]

She was the one who made the song Love is a Battlefield.

[@robertwalker1803]

Legend. And the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is well deserved.Her husband of many years now is the lead guitarist.

[@oboogie2]

She has so many great songs, but this is my favorite! I've met both Pat and Neil, and it is truly a love story between them for decades.

[@armadillotoe]

In the 1980s, I envied Neil (Spyder) Giraldo's guitar-playing ability. Today, I envy his marriage. Neil and Pat have been married for 575 years in celebrity years.

[@celestepingtella5938]

Had the privilege of seeing her in the 80's. Rocked it then and still going strong!! One of the best female rockers out there.

[@JudySpeakman-n2c]

The guitar dude became her husband & she actually was trained in Opera singing.. Saw them in person when my ex & I lived in Louisiana, in the early 80's.. Spectacular singer & band!! Sound just as good live... Judy Ohio, USA😄

[@Idalianightfire]

Sebs, this is a worthy rabbit hole to dive into! ❤🎉

[@sheryldalton8965]

I saw Pat perform in Houston in the 80's. Fantastic show. There was a show on CMT called "crossroads" where a country singer invited a rock singer to do a show together. Martina McBride invited Pat & they sang each other's songs together, she was Martina's idol when she was growing up. Great performance with those 2 little dynamos.

[@mandoleyva9163]

She defined women hard rock singers in the late 70s n early 80s. Great voice great songs.

[@mikelmcknight72]

Benatar was a huge deal in the late 70s and the 80s. I grew up with great music!

[@Acole0113]

Won’t be quiet for long! Best rocker of all time!!

[@kimbergeron9720]

She's a rocker. Great voice. ❤❤

[@MarcVanLaere-zr5im]

Been in love with her sinds the late 70's. Still am.❤👍🤘

[@VIDSTORAGE]

The melodic rock era of every genre seems to be timeless ..

[@Thomas-rw9nt]

I saw Pat back in 1981. She kicked rock n roll butt.

[@dab_family9405]

Pat was in the 2nd video ever played on MTV, after "Video Killed the Radio Star". Every high school had a half dozen girls that looked just like Pat. Watch "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", and they even make a joke about that.

[@chrisviscuso1736]

Dude, I love your channel. I love watching people react to music. They haven’t heard before. It’s like letting them listen to something. I love Pat Benatar is the queen of rock ‘n’ roll! I love your channel and legal reaction. You have to the songs I love so much!

[@Retromolarman]

Pat Benatar is one of 3 women in the rock genre that can sing it as good as any of the men! The other 2 are Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. ❤ I saw Pat in 1980 and in 2023. She can still belt it out! 😊

[@leannefinnigan209]

that is her husband playing guitar they have been together forever. such a beauiful talented couple

[@andreasoice5905]

First cassette tape I ever bought myself way back in 1984! 4th grade. She is amazing.😍

[@Maggimae2367]

Invincible, Love Is a Battlefield I could go on forever. One of my favorite female vocalists ever. Soundtrack of my childhood. She was classically trained to be an opera singer then went into rock

[@rachelharrison7961]

Pat Benatar was the #1 queen of the original MTV era. After they played “Video Killed the Radio Star”, the next video was hers.

[@johnbember3425]

This is a rabbit hole that you need to explore. This band will keep you saying "where have I been?" 👍

[@JonGreen_UK]

Oh, I so held a ❤ for Pat Benatar in the late 70s/early 80s! I wore a couple of tapes of her albums almost transparent - she was on Chrysalis, who used really lousy cheap tape cassettes. I learnt to use my double-deck cassette player to copy her albums onto something more reliable like TDK metal tape. Worth it.

[@phantomrockerr]

She's a ROCKER!

[@larrydlam]

Her "You Better Run" video was the second one ever played on MTV. Just after The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star".

[@kathalinehansen7078]

She trained as an opera singer, but she decided to become a rocket. So, she had all the techniques and voice control from opera.

[@christinasmith8811]

Top tier!!!! You must check out more. She's phenomenal!!

[@grandmajeanne5631]

I came for Pat Benatar, she is great.

[@geoffreymarston5948]

I was at her concert in Portland Maine and she came out ...such a small frame and powerful ! Great concert !!!!!!!

[@ANTHONYBLEVINS-ku9or]

She was discovered working as a bank teller

[@edferd100]

Trained opera singer, 4 octave range, badass lady! ❤ 🎸

[@clayadkins9305]

There are 3 young sisters from Mexico that will rock your face off. They write all their own music, 90% of their stuff is in English. Their name is The Warning. They are hard rock and are the next big thing. Their ages are 25, 23, and 20. They've been a band for a little over 11 years and have 4 albums.

[@kellypickle]

ROCKSTAR!!!!!

[@ChristinaClarke-c7w]

So many great hits

[@Midwest-gm5jt]

My first concert was Pat Benatar opening for Loverboy.

[@dangroce82]

Married her guitar player, the GREAT Neil Giraldo. They are still together after many years. Talk about a power couple.

[@bishdizzle67]

Pat is the best, truly. You Better Run is another banger.

[@Jude_196]

PAT BENETAR is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheAquaponic1]

When MTV debuted, the first song played was Video Killed the Radio Star. Second song and first rock song played on MTV was You Better Run from Pat Benatar. She is a legend and her husband is an Amazing musician and one of my biggest influences on guitar. You need to know who Neil Giraldo is!

[@JosieBrislawn]

❤ her and the band. Spider is awes9me

[@vicklen51]

My favorite Pat Benatar song!

[@RumRaspberryMocha]

I can’t tell you just how big she was and is! She’s one of the best live concerts I’ve been too and every boy had a crush on her in middle/high school 😍😍😍😍

[@cliffdcjr7422]

Have to add my comments. Pat is a REAL ROCKER! She is was classically trained. And boy (girl!) did that pay off! Always loved her.

[@denveradams4909]

I had a big crush on Pat Benatar, while I was serving on active duty in the US Marine Corps, back in the late 70s and early 80s. I even had a poster of her on the wall in my barracks.

[@kayamo1632]

“It’s a little quiet for you guys. Is that okay?” Hahaha. Strap in Sebs!