Treat Me Right

Pat Benatar

About Treat Me Right

"Treat Me Right" is a single by Pat Benatar. Benatar released her version December 29, 1980, as the third and final single released off her best-selling album, Crimes of Passion. Produced by Keith Olsen, the song was written by Doug Lubahn. Lubahn also recorded the song with his own band, Riff Raff; it appeared on their 1981 album, Vinyl Futures."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. The song also charted at number 31 on the U. S. Mainstream Rock chart and reached number 12 in Canada, where it was the 76th biggest hit of 1981. The song was included in the 1982 film and soundtrack for the Richard Gere film, An Officer and a Gentleman. 


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1980
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You want me to leave, you want me to stay
You ask me to come back, you turn and walk away
You want to be lovers, and you want to be friends
I'm losing my patience, you're nearing the end

One of these days you're gonna reach out and find
The one that you count on has left you behind
Don't want to be no martyr, with no one, no say
Oh my, my baby, before it's too late

Treat me right, treat me right
Open your eyes, maybe you'll see the light

Do you think I'm a fool, well you better think twice
I've had enough baby, it's time you realized
That you can't have it both ways, it's no way to live
You've done all the takin', it's your turn to give

One of these days you're gonna reach out and find
The one that you count on has left you behind
Don't want to be no martyr, with no one, no say
Oh my, my baby, before it's too late

Treat me right, treat me right
Open your eyes, maybe you'll see the light
Oh, treat me right

You want me to leave, you want me to stay
You ask me to come back, you turn and walk away
You want to be lovers, and you want to be friends
I'm losing my patience, you're nearing the end

Treat me right, treat me right
Open your eyes, maybe you'll see the light
Oh, treat me right

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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: DOUGLAS HARDEN LUBAHN

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12 facts about this song

Release Year
"Treat Me Right" by Pat Benatar was released in 1980. It was featured on her second album, Crimes of Passion.
Charts Ranking
It reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1981. It was a great commercial success.
Album Success
The album, Crimes of Passion, on which "Treat Me Right" appears peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Pat Benatar and Doug Lubahn. Lubahn is a session bassist who has worked with The Doors.
Music Video
"Treat Me Right" was one of the first music videos that MTV aired when it launched in 1981.
Movie Feature
The song appeared in the 1987 movie, The Legend of Billie Jean, during a car chase scene.
Song length
The song has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Genre Classification
"Treat Me Right" falls under the Rock genre, and more specifically the Hard Rock and Pop Rock sub-genres.
Popularity over time
Despite being over four decades old, the song remains popular and is considered a rock classic.
Live Performances
"Treat Me Right" was regularly performed in Benatar's live concerts during the 80s and continues to be a staple of her live set list.
Covers
The song has been covered by various artists over the years including Barbecue Bob & The Spareribs, and The Tubes.
Grammy Awards
Although "Treat Me Right" didn't win any Grammy, the album, Crimes of Passion, earned Benatar her first Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1981.

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