Synchronistic Wanderings
Pat Benatar · 1999
225 min · 53 tracks · hard rock
A reflective blend of Pat Benatar's hard rock and pop rock roots, infused with emotional depth and nostalgic flair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Heartbreaker Start here — This track is a defining anthem of Benatar's early career, showcasing her powerful vocals and establishing her presence in the rock scene.
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Love Is a Battlefield — As one of Benatar's most recognizable songs, this track blends rock with a poignant narrative about love and conflict, reflecting her lyrical strength.
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We Belong — This song exemplifies Benatar's ability to fuse heartfelt emotion with catchy melodies, making it a staple in her repertoire and a fan favorite.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- introspective ballads for reflection
- powerful anthems for empowerment
- wave-like pacing with variety
- for nostalgic sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- avoid emotional depth and nuance
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A reflective compilation showcasing her career, not a primary entry or breakthrough.
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Synchronistic Wanderings was a compilation album that showcased Benatar's extensive catalog as she transitioned into a more retrospective phase of her career. Following her commercial peak in the 1980s, this collection came after her last studio album, Innamorata, in 1997, aiming to reintroduce her music to a new generation while celebrating her legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Heart· Joan Jett & the Blackhearts· Lita Ford
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Heartbreaker Start here 3:28
- 2 We Live for Love 3:55
- 3 My Clone Sleeps Alone 3:28
- 4 I Need a Lover (live, 1979-11-13: The Bottom Line, New York, NY, USA) 4:26
- 5 In the Heat of the Night 5:23
- 6 You Better Run 3:05
- 7 Hit Me With Your Best Shot 2:51
- 8 Treat Me Right 3:26
- 9 Wuthering Heights 4:29
- 10 Hell Is for Children 4:50
- 11 Fire and Ice 3:20
- 12 Promises in the Dark 4:48
- 13 Precious Time 6:01
- 14 Shadows of the Night 4:20
- 15 Little Too Late 4:07
- 16 Looking for a Stranger 3:26
- 17 Anxiety (Get Nervous) 3:42
- 18 Love Is a Battlefield (demo version) 5:33
Disc 2
- 1 Love Is a Battlefield 5:23
- 2 Ooh Ooh Song 4:08
- 3 We Belong 3:42
- 4 Painted Desert 5:26
- 5 Outlaw Blues 3:48
- 6 Invincible (Theme From "The Legend of Billie Jean") 4:28
- 7 Sex as a Weapon 4:20
- 8 Le Bel Age 5:10
- 9 New Dream Islands (session outtake) 3:35
- 10 Run Between the Raindrops (live) 4:46
- 11 One Love (Song of the Lion) 5:12
- 12 True Hearts (session outtake) 4:26
- 13 Let's Stay Together 4:42
- 14 All Fired Up 4:30
- 15 Shooting Star (live) 5:47
- 16 La Canción Ooh Ooh (Ooh Ooh Song - Spanish version) 4:08
Disc 3
- 1 Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss 3:13
- 2 True Love 4:41
- 3 The Good Life 4:10
- 4 I Feel Lucky 4:29
- 5 Please Come Home for Christmas 3:06
- 6 Tell Me Why 2:14
- 7 Crying (session outtake) 4:26
- 8 Sometimes the Good Guys Finish First 4:26
- 9 Somebody's Baby 4:24
- 10 Everybody Lay Down 4:26
- 11 Rise (Part 2) 3:03
- 12 Rise (Part 1) (session outtake) 3:33
- 13 Temptation 3:31
- 14 Every Time I Fall Back (remix) 5:01
- 15 The Effect You Have on Me 3:17
- 16 Rescue Me 2:59
- 17 Strawberry Wine 5:52
- 18 I Don't Want to Be Your Friend 5:08
- 19 Here's My Heart 4:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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