Patricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar; born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum albums, and 15 Billboard top 40 singles, while in Canada she had eight straight platinum albums, and she has sold over 35 million albums worldwide.
She is also a four-time Grammy Award winner. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022.
Why doesn’t Pat Benatar play Hit Me With Your Best Shot?
The Grammy-award-winning singer spoke to USA Today on Thursday about her refusal to play “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” out of respect for families impacted by gun violence. “I can’t say those words out loud with a smile on my face, I just can’t,” Benatar said in the interview.
What is the meaning of Hit Me With Your Best Shot?
If someone tells you to hit them with your best shot, they are telling you that no matter what you do it won’t hurt them or make a difference to them