On August 27, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “In the Heat of the Night” the debut Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded June – July 1979, at “MCA Whitney Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Peter Coleman and Mike Chapman.The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Pat Benatar– lead and backing vocals
• Neil Giraldo– lead and slide guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitars
• Roger Capps – bass, backing vocals
• Glen Alexander Hamilton – drums
• Steve Hall – mastering
• Rick Newman – direction

Track listing:

1. Heartbreaker – Geoff Gill, Clint Wade
2. I Need a Lover – John Mellencamp
3. If You Think You Know How To Love Me – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
4.  In the Heat of the Night – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
5. My Clone Sleeps Alone – Roger Capps,  Pat Benatar
6. We Live for Love – Neil Giraldo
7.    Rated X – Nick Gilder, James McCulloch
8.    Don’t Let It Show – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
9.    No You Don’t – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
10.  So Sincere – Roger Capps, Pat Benatar