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analysis of the song “We Belong”:

Chart Positions: NEW ZEALAND: 7, SWEDEN: 19, UK: 34, USA: 14

Tropico is American rock singer Pat Benatar fifth studio album, and sixth album overall, released in late 1984. It peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard album chart and produced the Grammy-nominated Top Five Pop hit “”We Belong””. Other well-known songs from the album include “”Painted Desert””, “”Outlaw Blues”” and “”Ooh Ooh Song”” (also a Top 40 hit). A Spanish version “”Ooh Ooh Song”” appeared on her 1999 compilation, Synchronistic Wanderings. This disc was Benatar sixth consecutive Platinum-certified album in the United States.
During the filming of the video for the single “”Painted Desert””, Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo discovered they were expecting their first child. It is also said by Benatar and Giraldo that this album is the first where they moved away from Benatar famed “”hard rock”” sound and start experimenting with new “”gentler”” styles and sounds.
This is the first album to feature one-time John Waite bassist Donnie Nossov, who replaced Roger Capps in Benatar band.

Side one:
1. “”Diamond Field”” – 3:20 (Giraldo, Grombacher; Copyright Big Tooth Music, Neil Giraldo Music, Rare Blue Music & Tyreach Music-ASCAP)
2. “”We Belong“” – 3:40 (Eric Lowen, Dan Navarro; Copyright Screen Gems/EMI Music-BMI)
3. “”Painted Desert”” – 5:24 (Giraldo, Grombacher; Copyright Big Tooth Music, Neil Giraldo Music, Rare Blue Music & Tyreach Music-ASCAP)
4. “”Temporary Heroes”” – 4:30 (Nick Trevesick, Ginny Clee; Copyright Black Lion Music-ASCAP)
5. “”Love in the Ice Age”” – 4:05 (Giraldo, Giordano, Grombacher; Copyright Big Tooth Music, Neil Giraldo Music, Rare Blue Music, Charlie Giordano Music & Tyreach Music-ASCAP)
Side two:
1. “”Ooh Ooh Song”” – 4:28 (Benatar, Giraldo; Copyright Big Tooth Music, Neil Giraldo Music & Rare Blue Music-ASCAP)
2. “”The Outlaw Blues”” – 3:47 (Giraldo, Grombacher; Copyright Neil Giraldo Music, Rare Blue Music & Tyreach Music-ASCAP)
3. “”Suburban King”” – 1:48 (Giraldo, Billy Steinberg; Copyright Neil Giraldo Music, RAre Blue Music, Billy Steinberg Music & Denise Barry Music-ASCAP)
4. “”A Crazy World Like This“” – 4:02 (Giraldo, Tom Kelly, Steinberg; Copyright Neil Giraldo Music, Rare Blue Music, Billy Steinberg Music & Denise Barry Music-ASCAP)
5. ““Takin’ It Back“” – 4:07 (Giraldo, Benatar; Copyright Big Tooth Music, Neil Giraldo Music & Rare Blue Music-ASCAP)

Personnel:
Pat Benatar – Lead & backing vocals
Neil Giraldo – Lead & rhythm guitars, keyboards, synclavier, backing vocals
Charlie Giordano – Keyboards
Donnie Nossov – Bass, backing vocals
Myron Grombacher – Drums, percussion

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“”We Belong”” is a 1984 hit single from Pat Benatar sixth studio album Tropico. It matched the success of “”Love Is a Battlefield”” on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the U.S., peaking at #5. It reached #3 on Billboard 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 recognised 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.

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really miss classic rock. What happened to the great music like this we had at one time? I would love to see classic rock come back for good. A Crazy World Like This Pat BENATAR:

Eric Martin – Crazy world like this: Track 8 from “I’m only fooling myself” album (1986/87)

Pat BENATAR Takin’ It Back:

I had grown up and rocked out to her first four hard rocking albums. Then to hear the softer, more keyboard oriented “Tropico” album, I was rather disappointed. Like so many, I expected Pat to go rocking on forever. But was this album a sell out? Returning to it over the years with a much more informed and open mind, my answer is an emphatic “NO!”

First of all, while this album is certainly much softer than its predecessors, it is in no way 80s top 40 synth pop. If anything, Pat goes more progressive rock here with the keyboards tastefully done. Full marks should be given to Charlie Giordano here, he does a masterful job on the keys throughout the album. While there are no real power chords on the album, Neil Giraldo still works his guitar magic on the album. Most of the guitars sound acoustic and the even the electric guitars are toned down but Neil still lets you know he hasn’t gone away. What is omnipresent throughout is the unmistakable voice of Pat. Yes, “Tropico” may not be as musically fierce as her other offerings but her voice still shines on each and every track. Then again, she could sing any form of music and make it sound great.

As for the songs, I have always kind of liked the first single, “We Belong.” It’s is anthem type song that although not a rocker, is still cool [it reached the top 10 in several countries, including No. 5 on the US Hot 100]. Then there’s the hidden gem on the album. That honour goes to “The Outlaw Blues.” That song is the closest Pat comes to her previous material but it’s not a rocker. Just a good song. “Love in the Ice Age” and “Suburban King” are good songs too.