"Treat Me Right" is a song by American singer Pat Benatar, released on December 29, 1980, as the third and final single from her second studio album, Crimes of Passion (1980). Produced by Keith Olsen, the song was written by Doug Lubahn and Benatar.
| "Treat Me Right" | ||||
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 US vinyl single picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Pat Benatar | ||||
| from the album Crimes of Passion | ||||
| B-side | "Never Wanna Leave You" | |||
| Released | December 29, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
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| Producer(s) | Keith Olsen | |||
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Record World described it as a "driving rocker" that has "furious guitar lines."[1]
Chart performance
edit"Treat Me Right" peaked at number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and spent two weeks at number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100.[2] The song also charted at number 31 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart[3] and reached number 12 in Canada,[4] where it was the 76th biggest hit of 1981.
Cover versions
edit- The song's co-writer, Doug Lubahn, also recorded the song with his own band, Riff Raff; it appeared on their 1981 album, Vinyl Futures.[8]
Popular culture
edit- The song was included in the 1982 film and soundtrack for the Richard Gere film, An Officer and a Gentleman.
References
edit- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. January 17, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1981". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ "Billboard chart positions > singles". allmusic.
- ^ "Search results for "Pat Benatar"". RPM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 3/21/81". Archived from the original on 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1981". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ "Number One Awards – Billboard's 1981 Year-End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 51. December 26, 1981. p. YE-9.
- ^ "Songs written by Doug Lubahn | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.