American Songwriter

The Writer’s Block: Eddie Schwartz on Writing Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Burning Out, Then Releasing His First Album in 30 Years

"They encouraged me to write again," said Schwartz of his songwriting hiatus, "and now that I'm writing again, they created a monster." ...
American Songwriter

The Bizarre Therapeutic Inspiration Behind Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”: “It All Seemed Kind of Strange”

Pat Benatar’s 1980 hit pop tune “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” is one of her most signature songs. It was a pretty big deal when it was first released, too. The song quickly became Benatar’s very first ...
Nashville Scene

Eddie Schwartz on the Twists and Turns Leading to ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’

You may not know Eddie Schwartz’s name, but you certainly know his work. Born and raised in Toronto, Schwartz became a well-regarded recording artist north of the border in the early 1980s, and has ...