We Belong

"We Belong" is a song written by Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro.[1] It was made popular by American rock singer Pat Benatar after being released as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Tropico (1984). It matched the success of "Love Is a Battlefield" on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, peaking at #5. It reached #3 on Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart and #34 on the Adult Contemporary.

Not to be confused with "We Belong Together", a song by Mariah Carey, or "We Belong", a song by the band Sheppard.

"We Belong"
Single by Pat Benatar
from the album Tropico
A-side"We Belong"
B-side"Suburban King"
ReleasedOctober 16, 1984
Recorded1984
GenreSoft rock
Length3:40
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Pat Benatar singles chronology
"Love Is a Battlefield"
(1983)		 "We Belong"
(1984)		 "Painted Desert"
(1984)

It was also successful in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 22 in the charts, nearly matching the popularity of "Love Is a Battlefield" which is her most recognized song there. 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 in excess of 50,000 units.[2]

The music video uses the 7" version of the song, which contains some additional vocals in the 4 bar introduction that are not present in the album version. Benatar discovered that she was pregnant during filming of the video, and gave birth to her first child, Haley Giraldo on February 16, 1985.

It is featured in the 2006 sports comedy film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, on the "Emotion 98.3" radio station, the 2015 musical comedy Pitch Perfect 2, the 2018 superhero film Deadpool 2, the season one finale of the CW's Dynasty, and in the season 3 finale of Santa Clarita Diet. It was used in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical).

Track listings

7" Single

  • A. "We Belong" - 3:40
  • B. "Suburban King" - 1:57

12" Single (Europe)

  • A. "We Belong" - 3:40
  • B1. "We Live for Love" ('84 Re-Mix) - 3:55
  • B2. "Suburban King" - 1:57

Charts and certifications
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