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, released through Legacy Music Group on October 16, 1984, as the

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from her fifth studio album, '' Tropico'' (1984). The song was written by the songwriting duo of Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro. It matched the success of "

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" 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

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chart. The single was also popular in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at #22, making it Benatar's second most successful single in the country behind "Love Is a Battlefield," which peaked at #17. The song earned Benatar a

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nomination for

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alongside

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, and

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. It was awarded a gold certification in Canada for sales in excess of 50,000 units. The music video uses the

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version of the song, which contains some additional vocals in the 4 bar introduction that are not present in the album version. The song was featured on the

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of ''

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'' (2018) and the videogame ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'' (2006), on the fictional radio station ''Emotion 98.3''.

Reception

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'' said "This first single taken from the ''Tropico'' album is a collage of eclectic-electric effects and a sensitive and mature vocal offering from Benatar. Definitely not the standard Benatar/Geraldo '' ic' hard rock jam, 'We Belong' is an ode to love which shows a whole world of vocal and instrumental nuances that have not been explored before by the powerful vocalist and her husband-producer-guitarist Neil Geraldo '' ic'. An excellent move forward which should open up new commercial doors for this already well-established team."

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

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Lynn Carey Saylor video of "We Belong"

C.R.I.A. singles certifications for Pat Benatar
{{Authority control 1984 songs 1984 singles Pat Benatar songs Chrysalis Records singles Songs written by Dan Navarro Songs written by Eric Lowen 1980s ballads New wave ballads Rock ballads American new wave songs