Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This video 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' (Pat Benatar) Live Band Performance' is produced by Darren Mullan in his Basement Studio, South Australia.
Sing It Live strive to present our very best live version of your favourite classic songs.
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" is a song recorded by American rock singer Pat Benatar and written by Eddie Schwartz. In 1980, it was released as the second single from her second album Crimes of Passion, which became her biggest-selling album. It hit No. 7 in Cash Box, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first Top 10 hit in the US. It was particularly popular on album-rock radio stations, peaking at number 1 on the US Tunecaster Rock Tracks chart.[3] It was also a Top 10 hit in Canada, although the only other country in which it charted was Australia where it reached the Top 40.
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" sold well over a million copies in the U.S., achieving a gold certification by the RIAA. The song is one of Benatar's most recognizable tracks. Heard at many baseball and soccer games, the song has been featured on many compilation albums, including both multi-artist works as well as those just focusing on Benatar (such as 10 Great Songs and Greatest Hits).
In a 2022 interview, Benatar told USA Today that she would no longer perform the song in protest of mass shootings in the United States. "(The title) is tongue-in-cheek, but you have to draw the line. I can't say those words out loud with a smile on my face, I just can't," she explained. "I'm not going to go on stage and soapbox - I go to my legislators - but that's my small contribution to protesting. I'm not going to sing it."
Vocals: Nikki Heuskes @NikkiKosmiderHeuskes
Guitars: Tzan Niko @tzanniko4470 & Crafty @CraftyMusicMan
Drums: Mario Marino
Bass: Damien Steele Scott @bassgoose
Keyboards and vocals: Darren Mullan @producernerd
Connect with Nikki
YouTube: youtube.com/c/NikkiKosmiderHeuskes
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Instagram: instagram.com/nikki.kosmider.heuskes
Mario plays a Yamaha Maple Custom series drum kit using @sEElectronicsofficial microphones.
Tzan plays a Fender Stratocaster through a Line 6 Helix
Crafty plays a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a TC Electronic JIMS 45 amp FX pedal.
Damien plays his Bass through a Gallien Kruger amp and cabinet
We record using an Allen & Heath SQ5 digital console and Apple Logic audio software.
We sing through sE Electronics V7 microphones.
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Behind the scenes youtu.be/j41bBuLQPQQ
Thank you for watching this video, click the "SUBSCRIBE" button to stay connected with this channel.
This video 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' (Pat Benatar) Live Band Performance' is produced by Darren Mullan in his Basement Studio, South Australia.
Sing It Live strive to present our very best live version of your favourite classic songs.
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" is a song recorded by American rock singer Pat Benatar and written by Eddie Schwartz. In 1980, it was released as the second single from her second album Crimes of Passion, which became her biggest-selling album. It hit No. 7 in Cash Box, and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first Top 10 hit in the US. It was particularly popular on album-rock radio stations, peaking at number 1 on the US Tunecaster Rock Tracks chart.[3] It was also a Top 10 hit in Canada, although the only other country in which it charted was Australia where it reached the Top 40.
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" sold well over a million copies in the U.S., achieving a gold certification by the RIAA. The song is one of Benatar's most recognizable tracks. Heard at many baseball and soccer games, the song has been featured on many compilation albums, including both multi-artist works as well as those just focusing on Benatar (such as 10 Great Songs and Greatest Hits).
In a 2022 interview, Benatar told USA Today that she would no longer perform the song in protest of mass shootings in the United States. "(The title) is tongue-in-cheek, but you have to draw the line. I can't say those words out loud with a smile on my face, I just can't," she explained. "I'm not going to go on stage and soapbox - I go to my legislators - but that's my small contribution to protesting. I'm not going to sing it."
Vocals: Nikki Heuskes @NikkiKosmiderHeuskes
Guitars: Tzan Niko @tzanniko4470 & Crafty @CraftyMusicMan
Drums: Mario Marino
Bass: Damien Steele Scott @bassgoose
Keyboards and vocals: Darren Mullan @producernerd
Connect with Nikki
YouTube: youtube.com/c/NikkiKosmiderHeuskes
Facebook: facebook.com/nikkikosmiderheuskes
Instagram: instagram.com/nikki.kosmider.heuskes
Mario plays a Yamaha Maple Custom series drum kit using @sEElectronicsofficial microphones.
Tzan plays a Fender Stratocaster through a Line 6 Helix
Crafty plays a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a TC Electronic JIMS 45 amp FX pedal.
Damien plays his Bass through a Gallien Kruger amp and cabinet
We record using an Allen & Heath SQ5 digital console and Apple Logic audio software.
We sing through sE Electronics V7 microphones.
Watch our 🕺🏽LIVE CONCERTS🤩 on-demand at www.SingitLive.world
Stream Sing It Live on your favourite digital music platform!
Support us at patreon.com/producernerd
Donate paypal.me/singitlive
Follow us on social media:
💟Website: www.SingitLive.world
💟Instagram: instagram.com/singitlive_world
💟Facebook: facebook.com/singitliveworld
#livemusic #homestudio #shotoniphone #bestcoversband #absolutelylive #yamahadrums #musicstudio #seelectronics #patbenatar
