''In the Heat of the Night'' is the debut studio album by American singer

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, released on August 27, 1979, by

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. The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 for the week ending October 20, 1979, peaking at 12 in March 1980, almost six months after its release. The album includes "

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", her breakthrough single in the United States (where it reached the top 25), Canada and New Zealand (it reached the top 20 in both those countries). "Heartbreaker" was the third single released from the album, as neither the first single, Benatar's version of "

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", or the second single, her rendition of "

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", charted in the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. ''In the Heat of the Night'' also contained "We Live for Love", which became Benatar's first top-10 entry in any country when it rose to No. 8 in Canada, while also reaching the top 30 in the US, New Zealand and Australia, her first sizable hit in the latter. In France, "We Live for Love" reached the top 40, although "Rated X" had previously reached the French top 30. In the Netherlands and Belgium, Benatar's rendition of "

" charted within the top 30. On ''Billboard'' magazine's 1980 year-end top pop albums chart, ''In the Heat of the Night'' was listed at No. 7. The album also reached No. 3 in Canada, No. 8 in New Zealand, and No. 25 in Australia. ''In the Heat of the Night'' was

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and reissued on

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in 2006.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''In the Heat of the Night''.

Musicians

– vocals *

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– lead guitar, keyboards, slide guitar, back-up vocals * Scott St. Clair Sheets – guitars * Roger Capps – bass, back-up vocals * Glen Alexander Hamilton – drums

Technical

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– production * Peter Coleman – production * Steve Hall – mastering

Artwork

* Ria Lewerke – art direction, design * Alex Chatelain – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:In the Heat of the Night (album) 1979 debut albums Albums produced by Mike Chapman Chrysalis Records albums Pat Benatar albums