Pat Benatar-Crimes Of Passion (1980)

The love affair between rock and women is intense, but also very stormy and often fraught with obstacles. A prime example of this relationship is Pat Benatar. Pat Benatar arrived on the rock scene in the early eighties, and unlike other women of that era (Debby Harry or Patti Smith), she never hid behind an artificial, hyper-feminine persona or a mask of intellectual hermaphrodite. In 1980, she released her second album, "Crimes of Passion", which sold over three million copies. This album contains the hit "Hit Me with Yogurt Best Shot", which earned her a Grammy Award. Produced by Keith Olson, the album develops the trends of an aggressive yet tightly woven rock sound, enhancing its personality with tracks like "Hell is for Children" and "Treat Me Right", as well as the extraordinary cover of "Wuthering Heights", a huge hit for Kate Bush, and exploring its melodic side in the captivating "I'm Gonna Follow Me". With its next release, the fantastic "Precious Time", it would once again top the charts and win its second Grammy of a total of four that it would achieve consecutively, thus reaching a unique and unprecedented milestone in the history of rock.