It's been more than 40 years since Pat Benatar first rocked the stage ... In honor of her 70th birthday on Tuesday, take a look back at some of Benatar's most essential tracks.

Pat Benatar carved out her own niche as a female artist during her heyday in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Neither a singer/songwriter nor strictly a pop singer, she managed to compete with arena rock ...

14. In the late 70s, Pat recorded commercial jingles for Pepsi. 15. In 1978, Benatar headlined at Tramps nightclub, where record company reps spotted her and signed her. 16. Pat’s video for ...