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About This Track
“Heartbreaker” is a song recorded by Pat Benatar on her 1979 album In the Heat of the Night. It was written and composed by Geoff Gill and Clint Wade. According to the Heartbreaker Songfacts, since the song’s writers were British, the lyrics of the song were originally full of UK English expressions and colloquialisms that would be foreign to the American ear. So the publisher gave it to Benatar to clear up and Benatar rewrote it.
The song reached #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Pat Benatar and “Heartbreaker” appeared in a television ad (along with Cheyenne Kimball) for Candie’s Clothing Company. This song was also performed by Benatar and her band in the Charmed episode “Lucky Charmed”. While not confirmed as an influence, the lyrics of “Heartbreaker” are similar to the song of the same title by the Crystals with “Heartbreaker, dream-maker, love-taker” being strikingly alike to the Crystal’s lyric “Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker”.
* American singer Nikki McKibbin performed this song for the top seven week of the 1970s in season 1 of American Idol
* American singer Jordin Sparks performed this song in the third week of the semifinals in season 6 of American Idol
* Canadian singer Suzi Rawn performed this song on Canadian Idol for the “‘80s Week”.
* On The Search For The Next Doll, four finalists performed this song. (Melissa Reyes, Chelsea Korka, Jaime Benjamin and Sisely Treasure)
* The Spirit of Troy University of Southern California Marching Band performs a cover of Heartbreaker after every home game.
The song reached #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Pat Benatar and “Heartbreaker” appeared in a television ad (along with Cheyenne Kimball) for Candie’s Clothing Company. This song was also performed by Benatar and her band in the Charmed episode “Lucky Charmed”. While not confirmed as an influence, the lyrics of “Heartbreaker” are similar to the song of the same title by the Crystals with “Heartbreaker, dream-maker, love-taker” being strikingly alike to the Crystal’s lyric “Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker”.
* American singer Nikki McKibbin performed this song for the top seven week of the 1970s in season 1 of American Idol
* American singer Jordin Sparks performed this song in the third week of the semifinals in season 6 of American Idol
* Canadian singer Suzi Rawn performed this song on Canadian Idol for the “‘80s Week”.
* On The Search For The Next Doll, four finalists performed this song. (Melissa Reyes, Chelsea Korka, Jaime Benjamin and Sisely Treasure)
* The Spirit of Troy University of Southern California Marching Band performs a cover of Heartbreaker after every home game.
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MJRocker1987 wrote:
No, no, no!
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kemp678 wrote:
.....you're the right kind of sinner to release my inner fantasies....... Yeah. I love that line.
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GreenEyedWoman wrote:
So why doesn't she like Hit Me With Your Best Shot? That's her most famous song...
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mmoouuddiiee wrote:
WOW!!!! what a time....
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silversurfer250 wrote:
Since the song's writers, Geoff Gill and Clint Wade, were British, the lyrics of the song were originally full of UK English expressions and colloquialisms that would be foreign to the American ear. So the publisher gave it to Benatar to clear up; Benatar rewrote it. She has stated that she loved it from the first time she saw it, and it remains one of her favorites. Note that many of Benatar's most famous songs, including the empowerment anthem "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," were written by men. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=19728
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Dora117 wrote:
She is a true Rocker :-)
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Bandit17C wrote:
Pat Benatar can't be more than 90 pounds soaking wet and she rocks harder than most of the guys out there.
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dragonswings wrote:
Love that she started out as an opera singer. Rock it out, girl!
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melloboros wrote:
Kick ass! (2)
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nodicenate wrote:
Probably the most kick ass rocking song ever sung by a female.
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escritora84 wrote:
She is such a badass.
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StimULater wrote:
Pat Benatar. One of the very few women who really rocks.
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GreggWH wrote:
Kick ass!
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mgp22 wrote:
Absolutley <3" Heartbreaker" one of the best songs of all time!! Gotta love Pat
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chanceisdouble- wrote:
PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK
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Dora117 wrote:
That girl Rocks....
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crapisi wrote:
dont mess around with that chick. she will whip your ass!!!!
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crapisi wrote:
she was the female rocker of the 80"s.
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toiletpooper7 wrote:
i could listen to this track over and over for years (its so awesome)
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mommamia27 wrote:
Pat rocks!
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