Invincible (Pat Benatar song)

"Invincible" is the Grammy-nominated lead single from Pat Benatar's sixth studio album Seven the Hard Way (1985), released on July 6, 1985. The song was written by Holly Knight and Simon Climie (Knight also co-wrote Benatar's earlier hit, "Love Is a Battlefield"), and was used as a theme song for the film The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). Helen Slater ("Billie Jean") once stated "That song will always take me back to a part in the movie where Lisa Simpson gets her period," (referring to a scene involving the character "Putter," played by Yeardley Smith). The song was a huge hit, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 14, 1985. The song was also used prominently in the 2002 film Hysterical Blindness starring Uma Thurman.[2]

"Invincible"
Single by Pat Benatar
from the album Seven the Hard Way
B-side"Invincible (Instrumental)"
ReleasedJuly 6, 1985 (1985-07-06)
Recorded1985
GenreArena rock[1]
Length4:28 (album version)
4:10 (single edit)
LabelChrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)Simon Climie, Holly Knight
Producer(s)Mike Chapman
Pat Benatar singles chronology
"Shadows of the Night (re-release)"
(1985)		 "Invincible"
(1985)		 "Sex as a Weapon"
(1985)

Charts

Weekly Charts
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 53
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 10
US Billboard Mainstream Rock[9] 4
West Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 31

Year-End Charts
Chart (1985) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 66

Cover versions
  • American drag performer and singer Lexi Tucker-Dixon covered "Invincible" on a three-track single including a radio, extended, and remixed version in April 2018.
  • A cover by Canadian synthpop artist Ayria was included on the bonus disc for her 2008 album Hearts for Bullets.
  • Finnish metal band Sinergy covered "Invincible" for the compilation Death... Is Just the Beginning Vol. VI on Nuclear Blast Records in 2000.
  • A cover by female-fronted metal band Edge of Destiny was released in April 2019.
  • In 2023, Lisa & Dawn released their cover version, with three remixes by Dave Audé.
  • Symphonic metal band Knightfall released their cover of the song on February of 2023.

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Pat Benatar - Best Shots review". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. Xaque Gruber (May 25, 2012). "The Hits of Pat Benatar Fire Up Invincible: The Legend of Billie Jean, The Musical". The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. pp. 32–33. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Pat Benatar – Invincible" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  5. "Pat Benatar Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  6. "Pat Benatar – Invincible" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  7. "Pat Benatar – Invincible". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  9. "Pat Benatar | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Pat Benatar – Invincible" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  11. "RPM's Top 100 Singles of 1985". RPM. December 28, 1985. Retrieved October 6, 2022.


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