We Belong

Pat Benatar

About We Belong

"We Belong" is a song written by Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro. It was made popular by American rock singer Pat Benatar after being released as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Tropico (1984). It matched the success of "Love Is a Battlefield" on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, peaking at #5. It reached #3 on Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart and #34 on the Adult Contemporary. It was also successful in the United Kingdom, where it peaked number 22 in the charts, nearly matching the popularity of "Love Is a Battlefield" which is her most recognized song there. The song earned Benatar a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance alongside Linda Ronstadt, Tina Turner, Madonna, and Whitney Houston. It was awarded a Gold certification in Canada for sales in excess of 50,000 units. The music video uses the 7" version of the song, which contains some additional vocals in the 4 bar introduction that aren't present in the album version. Benatar discovered she was pregnant during filming of the video, and gave birth to her first child, Haley Giraldo on February 16, 1985. 


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1984
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Many times I tried to tell you
Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit?  Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder

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Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar (born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski; January 10, 1953) is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She is a mezzo-soprano. She has had considerable commercial success, particularly in the United States. During the 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, three RIAA-certified Gold albums and 19 Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "Love Is a Battlefield", "We Belong" and "Invincible". Benatar was one of the most heavily played artists in the early days of MTV. P.s My dog he hurt!!!!!!!!! more »

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Written by: Daniel Anthony Navarro, David Eric Lowen

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"We Belong" was released in October 1984 on the album 'Tropico'.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Benatar's last top 10 hit.
Songwriters
"We Belong" was written by songwriting duo Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro.
Genre
The song is classified as a pop rock ballad, and is one of Pat Benatar's most famous songs in this genre.
Music Video
The music video for "We Belong" was filmed in natural settings, with images of the Grand Canyon and a desert, to match the spiritual tone of the lyrics.
Song Meaning
The song expresses volumes about relationships and the necessity of sticking together through thick and thin.
Cultural Impact
"We Belong" has been covered by numerous artists, and has been used in film and TV soundtracks, like in 'Pitch Perfect 2' and 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'.
Live Performances
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo continue to perform "We Belong" in their concerts, often to rapturous applause.
Grammy Nomination
Benatar was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for "We Belong".
Other Versions
The song has been released in different versions, including a Spanish version titled 'Unidos'.
Use in Advertisement
"We Belong" was featured in a popular 2016 commercial for the Nissan Rogue crossover.

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