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Pat Benatar

Crimes Of Passion [LP - 1st Japan Press - 1980 - Mint/Mint]

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Chrysalis (WWS-81342)

1x Vinyl LP Album Stereo

Release date: Jan 1, 1980, Japan

A1

Treat Me Right

A2

You Better Run

A3

Never Wanna Leave You

A4

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

A5

Hell Is For Children

B1

Little Paradise

B2

I'm Gonna Follow You

B3

Wuthering Heights

B4

Prisoner Of Love

B5

Out-A-Touch

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Released in 1980, Crimes of Passion catapulted Pat Benatar to rock stardom, becoming her first platinum album and cementing her as the "Queen of Rock." The record blends hard-hitting anthems like "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"—a defiant, chart-topping rallying cry—with dramatic ballads such as "Hell Is for Children," a haunting exposé on child abuse. Tracks like "You Better Run" (later the second video ever aired on MTV) showcase her powerhouse vocals and guitarist Neil Giraldo’s razor-sharp riffs. Raw yet polished, the album strikes a perfect balance between rock aggression ("Prisoner of Love") and melodic hooks ("Treat Me Right"). A defining release of early-80s rock, Crimes of Passion remains Benatar’s most iconic work, capturing her fiery persona and the era’s unapologetic energy.