Treat Me Right
Pat Benatar
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You want me to leave, you want me to stay You ask me to come back, you turn and walk away You want to be lovers, and you want to be friends I'm losing my patience, you're nearing the end One of these days you're gonna reach out and find The one that you count on has left you behind Don't want to be no martyr, with no one, no say Oh my, my baby, before it's too late Treat me right, treat me right Open your eyes, maybe you'll see the light Do you think I'm a fool, well you better think twice I've had enough baby, it's time you realized That you can't have it both ways, it's no way to live You've done all the takin', it's your turn to give One of these days you're gonna reach out and find The one that you count on has left you behind Don't want to be no martyr, with no one, no say Oh my, my baby, before it's too late Treat me right, treat me right Open your eyes, maybe you'll see the light Oh, treat me right You want me to leave, you want me to stay You ask me to come back, you turn and walk away You want to be lovers, and you want to be friends I'm losing my patience, you're nearing the end Treat me right, treat me right Open your eyes, maybe you'll see the light Oh, treat me right Treat me right Treat me right Treat me right Treat me right Treat me right Treat me right Treat me right Treat me right
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Written by: DOUGLAS HARDEN LUBAHN
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12 facts about this song
Release Year"Treat Me Right" by Pat Benatar was released in 1980. It was featured on her second album, Crimes of Passion.
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Charts RankingIt reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1981. It was a great commercial success.
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Album SuccessThe album, Crimes of Passion, on which "Treat Me Right" appears peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Pat Benatar and Doug Lubahn. Lubahn is a session bassist who has worked with The Doors.
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Music Video"Treat Me Right" was one of the first music videos that MTV aired when it launched in 1981.
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Movie FeatureThe song appeared in the 1987 movie, The Legend of Billie Jean, during a car chase scene.
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Song lengthThe song has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Genre Classification"Treat Me Right" falls under the Rock genre, and more specifically the Hard Rock and Pop Rock sub-genres.
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Popularity over timeDespite being over four decades old, the song remains popular and is considered a rock classic.
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Live Performances"Treat Me Right" was regularly performed in Benatar's live concerts during the 80s and continues to be a staple of her live set list.
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CoversThe song has been covered by various artists over the years including Barbecue Bob & The Spareribs, and The Tubes.
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Grammy AwardsAlthough "Treat Me Right" didn't win any Grammy, the album, Crimes of Passion, earned Benatar her first Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1981.
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