Pat Benatar "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"

This one is not unlike last week's Huey Lewis/100th Monkey story . . .

Not only do different kids learn "cool" at different times, they learn about Sex at different times.

I remember listening to this song with my friend Brian, hanging out in my room.  My clock radio was cranked, and I was doing some badass 11-year-old pseudo-karate moves, in effect hitting things with my best shot.

Brian just looked at me and said, "That's not what she's talking about . . ."

She wasn't taking about boxing?  Or even some kind of metaphorical verbal sparring?

Good gracious! I thought.  She's talking about Sex!  **


Is it possible that other songs are about Sex too, and I have been completely unaware?

Long story short:  Yes.  Yes there are.


Hear the song on Youtube.

** Yes, I was the kind of 11 year old who might actually say "Good gracious."  It's no wonder I was late to Sex.  I was also really into Buddy Hackett.

Pat Benatar "Heartbreaker"

How about this trio?

Pat Benatar does Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker."

Mick Jagger does Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker."

Robert Plant does The Rolling Stones' "Heartbreaker."

Hear the originals and see if you can imagine the switcheroo.

(Thanks for the idea, Craig Sherman!)


Hear Pat Benetar on Youtube.


Hear Led Zeppelin on Youtube.


Hear The Rolling Stones on Youtube.


For other Incredible Imaginary Freaky Friday Cover Tune Switcheroos see all the posts from this week.

The Bangles “We Belong”

All my posts this week, spring out of interviewing Susanna Hoffs, over the phone for mvyradio's Person Of The Week, because she was a part of “Keep The Light Alive,” a tribute to the songs of Lowen & Navarro.

About 5 years, back, Eric Lowen was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gerhig’s Disease. It’s a neurogenerative affliction that slowly causes the person to lose use of their muscles, to the point where they are no longer able to walk or move or speak.

Jackson Browne, Five For Fighting and Keb Mo did covers of Lowen & Navarro songs, as did the group Susanna is still a part of, The Bangles, doing what is probably the most recognizable L&N song, “We Belong” (you probably know the Pat Benetar version).

I’ve complained in the past, about songs being ruined by having them re-associated with a commercial message. But here, I’m glad for the re-direction.

Now, when I hear what was a love song for the unsure, I instead hear an Anthem, that’s could just as easily be about old friends remaining committed to each other.


Buy the album and Support The Cause.

You can hear the Person Of The Week feature with Susanna Hoffs, where she talks about her friendship with L&N, and how and why she is involved with “Keep The Light Alive,” in our archives.

Lowen & Navarro & Friends sing


The Bangles version, with, for no reason, Disney footage:


The Pat Benatar version: