Predecessor
Pat Benatar
Four consecutive Grammy wins, a voice that could cut glass, and an arsenal of power-pop anthems. Pat Benatar was doing CMR before the cigarettes, the moms, or the subgenre name existed.
What Genre Is Pat Benatar?
Pat Benatar is a predecessor artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.
Key Albums
- Crimes of Passion
- Precious Time
- Get Nervous
Listen
“Hit Me with Your Best Shot”(Crimes of Passion, 1980)
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