In the Heat of the Night (Pat Benatar album)
In the Heat of the Night is the platinum-certified debut studio album by American recording artist Pat Benatar, released by Chrysalis Records on August 27, 1979. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 the week ending October 20, 1979, peaking at No. 12 in March 1980.[4] The album included her breakthrough hit "Heartbreaker" and the top 30 hit "We Live for Love".[5]
In the Heat of the Night | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 27, 1979 | |||
Recorded | June–July 1979 | |||
Studio | MCA Whitney Studios, Glendale, California | |||
Genre | Hard rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 38:20 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Peter Coleman, Mike Chapman | |||
Pat Benatar chronology | ||||
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Singles from In the Heat of the Night | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[2] |
The Village Voice | C+[3] |
In Billboard magazine's 1980 year-end top pop albums chart, In the Heat of the Night was listed at No. 7.
In the Heat of the Night was remastered and re-issued on Capitol Records in 2006.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Heartbreaker (Jenny Darren cover)" | Geoff Gill, Clint Wade | 3:29 |
2. | "I Need a Lover" (John Mellencamp cover) | John Mellencamp | 3:30 |
3. | "If You Think You Know How to Love Me" (Smokie cover) | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn | 4:23 |
4. | "In the Heat of the Night" (Smokie cover) | Chapman, Chinn | 5:24 |
5. | "My Clone Sleeps Alone" | Roger Capps, Pat Benatar | 3:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "We Live for Love" | Neil Giraldo | 3:55 |
7. | "Rated X" (Nick Gilder cover) | Nick Gilder, James McCulloch | 3:17 |
8. | "Don't Let It Show" (The Alan Parsons Project cover) | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | 4:04 |
9. | "No You Don't" (Sweet cover) | Chapman, Chinn | 3:20 |
10. | "So Sincere" | Capps, Benatar | 3:29 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Pat Benatar – lead and backing vocals
- Neil Giraldo – lead guitar, keyboards, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitars
- Roger Capps – bass, backing vocals
- Glen Alexander Hamilton – drums
Production
- Peter Coleman – producer
- Mike Chapman – producer of tracks 2, 3, 4
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Rick Newman – management and direction
Charts
Album
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Singles
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
France (SNEP)[19] | Gold | 100,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- Theakston, Rob. "Pat Benatar – In the Heat of the Night review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- Fissinger, Laura (April 3, 1980). "Album Reviews: Pat Benatar – In the Heat of the Night". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- Christgau, Robert (April 28, 1980). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- "Pat Benatar Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- "Pat Benatar Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 33, No. 4, April 19, 1980". Library and Archives Canada. April 19, 1980. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Pat Benatar – In the Heat of the Night (album)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "infodisc.fr Note : You must select Pat Benatar" (in French). infodisc.fr. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc)
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(help). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. - "Pat Benatar Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker (song)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Top Singles – Volume 33, No. 4, April 19, 1980". Library and Archives Canada. April 19, 1980. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "infodisc.fr Note : You must select Pat Benatar" (in French). infodisc.fr. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Top Singles – Volume 22, No. 17, July 19, 1980". Library and Archives Canada. July 19, 1980. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Pat benatar – We Live for Love (song)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Pat Benatart – I Need a Lover". Ultratop (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Pat Benatar – I Need a Lover (nummer)". GfK Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Canadian album certifications – Pat Benatar – In the Heat of the Night". Music Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- "Les Certifications depuis 1973: search for Pat Benatar" (in French). Infodisc.fr.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Pat Benatar – In the Heat of the Night". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- "American album certifications – Pat Benatar – In the Heat of the Night". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 25, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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