Song · Pat Benatar
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar
From the album Crimes of Passion (1980)
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar appears on 14 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1980 and 2026. It was first released in 1980 on the album Crimes of Passion. Its best result is #34 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #34 alternative song of 1980.
14countdowns
6stations
#34best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1980–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 824 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 67 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 887 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 299 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 139 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 89 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 278 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 477 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 52 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 186 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 332 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 342 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 312 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Hit Me with Your Best Shot.