Artist: Pat Benatar Video: From YouTube.
This is the second consecutive song from a powerhouse female artist which is also featured on a movie soundtrack. First Mad Max, now Billie Jean. I love it.
Pat Benatar always seemed like she could kick some ass if the situation called for it. She conveys an interesting mixture of rebelliousness and vulnerability, as well as a sense of danger. On this song in particular, she sings with conviction and intensity. I was a fan.
"Invincible" peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is an inspirational song about fighting for your beliefs. It was also featured on the "Seven The Hard Way" album. But first, it was the theme from the movie “The Legend Of Billie Jean".
A box-office flop, the film later became a cult classic. Benatar hated the movie, often introducing this song in concert with "This is from the worst movie ever made". I never saw it, but now I'll have to check it out. It is also Christian Slater's feature film debut.
The video includes a montage of scenes from the film along with tight close-ups of Benatar singing, and the band performing sans audience. Hot pinks and bright oranges are featured liberally; her eye shadow, blouse, lipstick, and the fiery backgrounds.
"We can't afford to be innocent”…
This video (and Helen Slater's hotness) was enough to make me anxious to see the movie right away. I didn't (I was only 13 at the time), but was really disappointed when I eventually did see it. Still love the song, though.
ReplyDeleteNow, as for the comment about Benatar and her ass-kicking ability...She stands a shade under 5 feet tall. I learned a long time ago that you NEVER mess with a woman that short. Physically, emotionally or otherwise, she'll win every single time. Plus, she's from Long Island. So she can make whatever happens look like an accident, too.