MGK’s Top 20 Classic Rock Singers: 3. Pat Benatar
3. Pat Benatar
Throughout the month of February, 102.9 WMGK will count down the 20 greatest classic rock singers decided by our listener vote.
We’ll dedicate daily blocks to one singer who’s made the list every weekday throughout the month.
MGK will celebrate Pat Benatar on Friday, Feb. 24.
Benatar exploded when In the Heat of the Night came out in 1979 featuring “Heartbreaker” as its biggest hit.
She continued her rise during the 1980s to become one of the premier female rock singers in history. She was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Performance in nine of 10 years from 1981-1990, winning four times with “Crimes of Passion,” “Fire and Ice,” “Shadows of the Night,” and “Love is a Battlefield.”
Her husband Neil Giraldo has performed with her at points since their marriage in 1983. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022.
Pat’s career has earned her the #3 spot on the list in 2023.
MGK’s Top 20 Classic Rock Singers
20. Brad Delp
19. Steven Tyler
18. Bruce Springsteen
17. Don Henley
16. Jon Anderson
15. Mick Jagger
14. Phil Collins
13. Stevie Nicks
12. Billy Joel
11. Chris Cornell
10. Elton John
9. Ann Wilson
8. Paul Rodgers
7. Paul McCartney
6. Roger Daltrey
5. David Bowie
4. Robert Plant
3. Pat Benatar
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