Pat Benatar's polished pop/rock has made her one of the most popular female vocalists to emerge from the '80s. Backed by a stellar band led by guitarist Neil Geraldo that provided the perfect accompaniment. Benatar quickly established herself as one of rock's top vocalists, scoring hits right off the bat with her debut album, 1979's In the Heat of the Night, which spawned radio favorites "Heartbreaker" and "I Need a Lover." Benatar's sophomore effort, 1980's Crimes of Passion, is often considered to be the finest recording of her career. Spurred on by such classic rock radio standards as "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Treat Me Right," and "You Better Run," the album was certified platinum shortly after its release and Benatar became an arena headliner in the US. Benatar also received several Grammy Awards and continued to enjoy massive hits and sold-out tours throughout the early to mid-'80s. Her releases include: 1981's Precious Time, 1982's Get Nervous, 1983's Live From Earth, 1984's Tropico, 1985's Seven the Hard Way, and 1988's Wide Awake in Dreamland, plus the singles "Fire & Ice," "Promises in the Dark," "Shadows of the Night," "Love Is a Battlefield," "We Belong," and "Invincible." In August 2003, Benatar returned to recording with Go, her first studio LP since '97's Innamorata. The LP revisited the arena rock/MOR sound that had defined Benatar's career, and was accompanied by an extensive tour. Pat Benatar continues to rock and tour the world.