"We Belong" | ||||
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Single by Pat Benatar | ||||
from the album Tropico | ||||
B-side | "Suburban King" | |||
Released | October 6, 1984 (Debuted on the Hot 100 the week of October 20) | |||
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Recorded | 1984 | |||
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Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
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"We Belong" is a song made popular by American rock singer Pat Benatar, released as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Tropico (1984). It matched the success of "Love Is a Battlefield" on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, peaking at #5. It reached #3 on Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart and #34 on the Adult Contemporary.
It was also successful in the United Kingdom, where it peaked number 22 in the charts, nearly matching the popularity of "Love Is a Battlefield" which is her most recognized song there. The song was written by songwriting team Lowen & Navarro. The song earned Benatar a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance alongside Linda Ronstadt, Tina Turner, Madonna, and Whitney Houston. It was awarded a Gold certification in Canada for sales of 5000 units.
The music video uses the 7" version of the song, which contains some additional vocals in the 4 bar introduction that aren't present in the album version.
^shipments figures based on certification alone