Treat Me Right (song)
1980 single by Pat Benatar
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"Treat Me Right" is a song by American singer Pat Benatar, released on December 29, 1980, as the third and final single from her second studio album, Crimes of Passion (1980). Produced by Keith Olsen, the song was written by Doug Lubahn and Benatar.
B-side"Never Wanna Leave You"
ReleasedDecember 29, 1980
Recorded1980
StudioSound City Studios (Van Nuys, CA)[1]
| "Treat Me Right" | ||||
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| Single by Pat Benatar | ||||
| from the album Crimes of Passion | ||||
| B-side | "Never Wanna Leave You" | |||
| Released | December 29, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Sound City Studios (Van Nuys, CA)[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
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| Producer | Keith Olsen | |||
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Record World described it as a "driving rocker" that has "furious guitar lines."[2]
Chart performance
"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.[3] The song also charted at number 31 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart[4] and reached number 12 in Canada,[5] where it was the 76th biggest hit of 1981.
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Cover versions
- The song's co-writer, Doug Lubahn, also recorded the song with his own band, Riff Raff; it appeared on their 1981 album, Vinyl Futures.[13]
Popular culture
- The song was included in the 1982 film and soundtrack for the Richard Gere film, An Officer and a Gentleman.