Pat Benatar - You Better Run (1980)

 July 26, 1980 - 41 Years Ago Today: Pat Benatar had the Hot Shot Debut at No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with her single, "You Better Run." This Eddie Brigati/Felix Cavaliere-penned song was a cover of The Young Rascals Top 20 hit from 1966 and was Benatar's 3rd charted single and leadoff single release from her sophomore album, "Crimes Of Passion." The single just missed the Top 40 peaking at No. 42 on August 30, 1980 but her follow-up single, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," became her first Gold-certified Top Ten hit peaking at No. 9 on December 20, 1980. The album delivered one more hit, "Treat Me Right," was released immediately following the success of its preceding single and peaked at No. 18 on March 14, 1981. Noteworthy: On August 1, 1981, the music video for "You Better Run," was the second video ever broadcast on MTV, after the network premiered with "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Please click the following link to view the accompanying video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvSbQB6-UdY

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