Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is an American rock singer who dominated early 1980s radio with anthemic hits like "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," "Love Is a Battlefield," and "Heartbreaker." Her powerful voice and tough image helped define the era's sound.
References to Benatar often invoke female empowerment or 1980s nostalgia: She belted out Pat Benatar at karaoke.
Youth-oriented video network
- new waveEmerging trend or movement
- power balladsEmotional arena rock songs
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- music videoVisual companion to songs
spandex · legwarmers · big hair · shoulder pads · neon · cassette tapes · aerobics · glam metal
Vocal music performer
- songwriterOne who composes music
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- concertLive musical performance
tour · stage · album · recording · debut · band · microphone · live performance
Women claiming their power
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- strengthPower to exert force
independence · love · betrayal · survival · anthem · fighter · tough · fearless
Recording achievement trophy
- nominationFormal candidate selection
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
MTV
Youth-oriented video network
- new waveEmerging trend or movement
- power balladsEmotional arena rock songs
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
music video · spandex · legwarmers · big hair · shoulder pads · neon · cassette tapes · aerobics · glam metal · hair bands
singer
Vocal music performer
- songwriterOne who composes music
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- performerOne who entertains audiences
concert · tour · stage · album · recording · debut · band · microphone · live performance · arena
female empowerment
Women claiming their power
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- heartbreakCrushing emotional pain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
strength · independence · love · betrayal · survival · anthem · fighter · tough · fearless · bold
Grammy
Recording achievement trophy
- nominationFormal candidate selection
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
achievement · trophy · ceremony · honors · American Music Awards
guitarist
One who plays six strings
- 80sbig hair, mullets, shoulder pads, new wave, synth-pop
- Hard RockAC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen
- Lead Singerslead singer, vocalist, frontman, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger
- Women in RockJoan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Debbie Harry, Ann Wilson
- Italian AmericansItalian Americans, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese
Pat BenatarTed Nugent
Axl Rose · Gene Simmons · Bon Jovi · Def Leppard · David Lee Roth
Pat BenatarOlivia Newton-John
Karen Carpenter · Enya · Carly Simon · Sade · Norah Jones