Are you a true Pat Benatar fan? Take this ultimate quiz and prove your knowledge of one of rock’s most iconic voices! From her chart-topping hits to her unique genre shifts and album releases, this quiz covers the major milestones and hidden gems in Pat Benatar’s legendary career.
Test Your Pat Benatar Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
In which year was Pat Benatar inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
2020 | |
2021 | |
2022 | |
2023 | |
2019 |
Question 1 Explanation:
Pat Benatar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022, honoring her influential career.
Question 2 |
Who wrote Pat Benatar’s song "We Live for Love"?
Pat Benatar | |
Neil Giraldo | |
Dennis Benatar | |
Andrew Andrzejewski | |
Mildred Knapp |
Question 2 Explanation:
"We Live for Love" was written by Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar’s lead guitarist and future husband.
Question 3 |
What career did Pat Benatar initially consider before deciding on music?
Nursing | |
Bank teller | |
Health education | |
Acting | |
Teaching |
Question 3 Explanation:
Pat Benatar initially considered a career in health education and attended Stony Brook University for a year before switching to music.
Question 4 |
Which song was the second music video ever played on MTV?
Hit Me with Your Best Shot | |
We Live for Love | |
You Better Run | |
Treat Me Right | |
Shadows of the Night |
Question 4 Explanation:
"You Better Run" was the second video to air on MTV, following "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
Question 5 |
Who was the director of the music video for "Love Is a Battlefield"?
Simon Climie | |
Michael Peters | |
Bob Giraldi | |
Holly Knight | |
Mike Chapman |
Question 5 Explanation:
Bob Giraldi, who directed Michael Jackson's "Beat It," directed the video for "Love Is a Battlefield."
Question 6 |
Which single from "Seven the Hard Way" was used as the theme song for the movie The Legend of Billie Jean?
Sex as a Weapon | |
Invincible | |
Le Bel Age | |
Shadows of the Night | |
We Belong |
Question 6 Explanation:
"Invincible," written by Holly Knight and Simon Climie, served as the theme for The Legend of Billie Jean.
Question 7 |
Which single by Benatar featured a WWII-themed music video?
Invincible | |
Shadows of the Night | |
We Belong | |
Fire and Ice | |
Looking for a Stranger |
Question 7 Explanation:
The music video for "Shadows of the Night" was themed around WWII.
Question 8 |
Which song from Wide Awake in Dreamland was nominated for a Grammy Award?
Shadows of the Night | |
All Fired Up | |
We Belong | |
Don't Walk Away | |
Invincible |
Question 8 Explanation:
"All Fired Up" was Grammy-nominated and became a popular song on US Rock Tracks and internationally.
Question 9 |
Which of the following singles from Gravity's Rainbow was planned but never officially released?
Everybody Lay Down | |
Somebody's Baby | |
Everytime I Fall Back | |
Strawberry Wine (Life is Sweet) | |
Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss |
Question 9 Explanation:
Although a music video was filmed, "Everytime I Fall Back" was never released as a single due to label changes.
Question 10 |
On which album did Pat Benatar collaborate with Holly Knight and Neil Giraldo to write the song "Girl"?
True Love | |
Go | |
Gravity's Rainbow | |
Innamorata | |
Seven the Hard Way |
Question 10 Explanation:
Benatar’s 2003 album Go includes "Girl," co-written with Holly Knight and Neil Giraldo.
There are 10 questions to complete.
