Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Audio, Lyrics, Video)

Throwback to the “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” track by American singer, Pat Benatar. The song was produced by Keith Olsen. Listen, stream, buy, watch the video, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

Pat Benatar Hit Me With Your Best Shot

“Hit Me with Your Best Shot” is a song recorded by American rock singer Pat Benatar and written by Eddie Schwartz. In 1980, it was released as the second single from her second album Crimes of Passion, which became her biggest-selling album. It hit No. 7 in Cash Box, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first Top 10 hit in the US. It was particularly popular at album-rock radio stations, peaking at number 1 on the US Tunecaster Rock Tracks chart. It was also a Top 10 hit in Canada, although the only other country in which it charted was Australia where it reached the Top 40.

“Hit Me with Your Best Shot” sold well over a million copies in the U.S., achieving a gold certification by the RIAA. The song is one of Benatar’s most recognizable tracks. Heard at many baseball and soccer games, the song has been featured on many compilation albums, including both multi-artist works as well as those just focusing on Benatar (such as 10 Great Songs and Greatest Hits).

Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot (prod. Keith Olsen)

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Lyrics

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Well you’re the real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
That’s okay, let’s see how you do it
Put up your dukes, let’s get down to it

[Chorus]
Hit me with your best shot
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

[Verse 2]
You come on with it, come on, you don’t fight fair
That’s okay, see if I care
Knock me down, it’s all in vain
I get right back on my feet again

[Chorus]
Hit me with your best shot
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]
Well you’re the real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my place

[Chorus]
Hit me with your best shot
C’mon, hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

[Chorus]
Hit me with your best shot
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away