Pat Benatar - Shadows Of The Night

Review by Ирина Присакарь

Shadows of the Night: A Timeless Blast from Pat Benatar Let’s talk about Shadows of the Night, Pat Benatar’s 1982 gem. This album isn’t just another collection of songs—it’s a vibe, a mood, an electric punch to your chest that screams early '80s rock glory. With genres spanning Pop, Rock, and Electronic, and styles dipping into Hard Rock, Arena Rock, Synth-pop, and even Soft Rock, it's like this record can’t decide what it wants to be… but in the best way possible. The production team—Neil Geraldo (who also happens to be her hubby) and Peter Coleman—really brought their A-game here. And let’s not forget P. Mannucci on mastering and NOEL for lacquer cutting duties; they made sure every track hits hard without losing its soul. Chrysalis Records put this baby out across the globe—from the US to Japan, Europe to New Zealand—and honestly? It deserved all the love it got. Now, onto the tracks. There are some real bangers here, but two stand out for me personally: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and “Shadows of the Night.” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” is one of those songs where you instantly feel invincible when it comes on. That opening riff? Pure adrenaline. I remember blasting this in my car once during a road trip with friends. We were singing so loud we probably sounded like dying cats, but who cares? It was perfect. The energy is raw, unapologetic, and totally empowering. You don’t just listen to this song—you live it. Then there’s the title track, “Shadows of the Night.” Oh man, this one hits different. It starts off moody, almost haunting, then explodes into this epic anthem full of grit and drama. It feels cinematic, like something straight outta an '80s action movie montage. Listening to it always makes me think about late-night drives under streetlights, feeling both lost and unstoppable at the same time. Plus, having both the edited and full versions on the album gives you options depending on how much emotional chaos you’re ready for. What’s wild is how well these tracks hold up today. Sure, the synth sounds might scream '80s nostalgia, but the heart behind them still resonates. Pat’s voice cuts through everything else like a knife—it’s powerful yet vulnerable, fierce yet relatable. She wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel; she was just being herself, and somehow that made magic. Thinking back on Shadows of the Night, it strikes me how rare albums like this are now. Back then, music felt bigger, louder, more alive. Maybe it’s because people actually held physical copies of records instead of streaming playlists curated by algorithms. Or maybe it’s because artists poured their guts into their work instead of chasing trends. Whatever it is, this album reminds us what rock ‘n’ roll used to mean—and maybe what it could mean again. So yeah, if you haven’t spun this record lately—or ever—do yourself a favor and give it a shot. Just don’t blame me if you find yourself air-guitaring in your living room or randomly belting lyrics while grocery shopping.

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Artist: Pat Benatar
Album: Shadows Of The Night

1985

Rating: 4.25

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Hit Me With Your Best Shot	2:50
Shadows Of The Night	3:40
Heartbreaker	3:18
Fire & Ice	3:45
Treat Me Right	3:24
Anxiety (Get Nervous)	3:30
The Victim	4:41
Shadows Of The Night (Edited Version)	3:40

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Chrysalis

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online anhören
lytte på nettet
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lyssna på nätet
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Vinyl
7"
33 ⅓ RPM
EP
Limited Edition
45 RPM
Single
Promo
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Picture Disc
Plinth
12"
Blue
Styrene
Terre Haute Pressing
Stereo
Gold injection label

Companies

Role	Company
Licensed From	Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Licensed To	Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Made By	Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Manufactured By	Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Distributed By	Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)	Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Published By	April
Pressed By	PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
Lacquer Cut At	MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Printed By	Sericrom Lda.
Record Company	Chrysalis Records Ltd.

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Neil Geraldo, Peter Coleman
Mastered By	P. Mannucci
Lacquer Cut By	Sh

Notes

A1 & A2 Published by April Music
B1 Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. /Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
B2 Published by DJM Music Ltd.
"Special Low Priced Limited Edition 4 Track E.P."
Tracklist on the sleeve is wrong, they switched Track A2 and B2.
From the Chrysalis album "Get Nervous" CHR 1396
Original picture sleeve - features same image of Pat on back cover as on front
Also issued with an alternate picture sleeve.
DJ promo release. Has "Demonstration Use Only - Not For Resale" printed on both sides
Alternate picture sleeve with first 4 album covers on reverse
Campione Non Commerciabile.
Picture sleeve.
℗ & (C) 1982 Chrysalis Records Ltd., England
A-side: Adapted the Chrysalis album "Get Nervous" RML52023
B-side: From the Chrysalis album "Get Nervous" RML52023
Publishers:
A-side: April
B-side: Festival/Warner Bros.
Manufactured and distributed under licence by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia.
Trademark owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd., England and used by authorization.
"Thru Festival" [logo]
Cat # K 8931 on sleeve, Category K-8931 on labels.
℗ & © 1982 Chrysalis Records
Original picture sleeve - features same image of Pat on back cover as on front.
Also label variant with very different font resulting in among other things the line ℗ 1982 Chrysalis Records spread over three lines instead of two.
Side A ℗ 1982 Chrysalis Records, Inc. © 1985 Chrysalis Records Ltd. First published in the UK by Chrysalis Records Ltd. 1982.
Side B ℗ 1980 Chrysalis Records, Inc. © 1985 Chrysalis Records Ltd. First published in the UK by Chrysalis Records Ltd. 1980
Comes with "Free" plinth to stand the record on.
Country of manufacture shown on label. Issued in standard record company diecut paper sleeve.
From the Chrysalis album "Get Nervous" RML52023.
English lyrics on sleeve reverse. Black and white labels.
Chrysalis white label DJ promo issue - some came in stock picture sleeve featuring same pic of Pat on reverse as found on cover.
Sleeve mentions a "B/W" track ["The Victim"], but record has same song on both sides.
English lyrics on sleeve reverse
The sleeve says "Get Nervous" is the B-Side song but the label says "The Victim".
Taken from the album "Get Nervous".
(P) 1982 Chrysalis Records Inc.
(C) 1983 Chrysalis Records Inc.
First Published in the UK by Chrysalis Records Ltd. 1983.
From the LP "Get Nervous". Both labels are pictures of Pat Benatar and are 6 1/2 Inches In diameter (see images). Also released on black vinyl. Both versions are presented in pink-lettered embossed plastic sleeves.
℗ 1982 Chrysalis Records
Track A published by Inner Santum (BMI)
Track B published by Rare Blue Music, Inc./Neil Geraldo Music Co./Billy Steinberg Music (ASCAP)
From the Chrysalis album "Get Nervous". CHR 1396
(P) 1982 Chrysalis Records
Manufactured and distributed in Canada under license by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited.
From the LP "Get Nervous". Both labels are pictures of Pat Benatar and are 6 1/2 Inches In diameter (see images). Also released on blue vinyl.
From The LP "Get Nervous"
Double sided "Promotional Copy Not For Resale"
Comes in a generic sleeve and antistatic generic inner sleeve with the labels name and logo printed in blue
From the Chrysalis album "Get Nervous" CHR 1396.
Record has oversized labels.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): CHS SP 2662 A//1∇420 P 1 1 5
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): CHS SP 2662 B//1∇420 P 1 1 4
Matrix / Runout (Label caption side A): CHS 2647 AS
Matrix / Runout (Label caption side B): CHS 2647 BS
Matrix / Runout (A): CHS 2647 AS
Matrix / Runout (B): CHS 2647 BS
Rights Society: SIAE
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): LKAS 38490
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): LKAS 38491
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): MX-60183
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): MX-60184
Matrix / Runout (A-side hand-etched runouts): SMX60183 P2A 3:40
Matrix / Runout (B-side hand-etched runouts): SMX60184 4:41 P2A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched, "18" mirrored): CHS-2647-AS-RE1-3 MCASh PRC-C -18
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched, "19" mirrored): CHS-2647-BS PRC-C-1-1-1111 -19
Rights Society (Side A): BMI
Rights Society (Side B): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout: PAT 2 A // 1▽420 P 1 1 1 [etched] NOEL
Matrix / Runout: PAT 2 B // 1▽420 P 1 1 1
Pressing Plant ID: ▽420
Matrix / Runout: CHS 2647-AS
Matrix / Runout: CHS-2647-AS-RE1-3 MCASH PRC-C
Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA
Label Code: LC 1626
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched : ): 104879 A-1/82S I
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched : ): 104879 B-1/82S I
Rights Society: SPA
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CHS 12 2662-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CHS 12 2662-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CHS 2647 AS
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CHS 2647 BS
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): CHS-2647-AS RE-1-3 MCASh TIII
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): CHS-2647-BS - T3 TII
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched runout): CHS 2647A ·R· ◎
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched runout): CHS 2647B.
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ◎
Barcode (Side A label): CHS 12 2662-A
Barcode (Side B label): CHS 12 2662-B
Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CHS SP 12 2662-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CHS SP 12 2662-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): CHS+SP+12+2662+A2 ORLAKE
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): CHS+SP+12+2662+B2 ORLAKE

About Pat Benatar

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American singer. Born January 10, 1953 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn as Patricia Mae Andrzejewski. Four-time Grammy Award winner. Married to songwriter since 1982, they have two daughters. Her artist name Benatar comes from her first marriage to Dennis Benatar.

Real Name

Patricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski)

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Aliases

Pat Giraldo

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool fact: Pat Benatar's *Shadows of the Night* album, released in 1982, was a global hit spanning continents from the US to Japan. What’s wild is that it blended so many styles—hard rock, synth-pop, and even soft rock—that it felt like a musical chameleon. The track "Shadows of the Night" became iconic, but fun tidbit—it was actually an edited version on the album. Oh, and get this: Neil Geraldo, Pat’s guitarist and producer, helped shape the sound that made it unforgettable. Rock history at its finest!

Comments

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2025-03-09

We defeated the WRONG enemy…

bkerstudio

2025-03-09

It's Christian Bale 1:26

xclairdelune

2025-03-08

Bill Paxton!!!

sarahmeyer118

2025-03-07

The cameo by Bill Paxton

diveshnaidu46

2025-03-06

and the old Texans trainer aircraft seen....

falseaccusationsarereal

2025-03-06

Is that Bill Paxton?

fridajcc87

2025-03-05

there is a brief shot of Judge Reinhold in an aircraft scene known for Beverly Hills Cop franchise. at 0:59 into the video

asfghd

2025-03-05

Wow, Bill Paxton, Judge Reinhold? Is that Bryan Cranston at 2:01?

luberjandcars

2025-03-05

Came here from Star Trek Picard Season 2 ep 6 .Agnes Jurati belts out a short version of this song that is better than the original !!!

profjoecain

2025-03-04

@3:55 Bill Paxton

emspio

2025-03-03

Definitely one of my favorite Pat Benatar songs and this music video as well.

mashauriblog

2025-03-03

They will never make music like this again. Not in our lives.
I was part of that era, right then and there and I wouldn't change that for the world.

brianmeaney

2025-03-03

GTA 5 FANS?

tony2200

2025-03-03

Nothing like pat on a drunk night with a pair of headphones.

laurenmelvin11

2025-03-02

Did anyone recognize a young Bill Paxton operating the Nazi radio? Of course there was Judge Reinhold in the beginning as well. Good times, good music!........