Synopsis
Pat Benatar and her band perform "All Fired Up" in a dark, nearly empty theater, with rehearsal-like shots giving the opening a raw, behind-the-scenes feel. Benatar moves through the space with determined energy while Neil Giraldo and the musicians play around her. As the performance builds, the setting expands into a full concert atmosphere, with stage lighting and an enthusiastic audience amplifying the song's message of renewed confidence and momentum.
Factoids & Trivia
- "All Fired Up" was released in 1988 as the lead single from Benatar's album *Wide Awake in Dreamland*.
- The song was written by Kerryn Tolhurst and first recorded by the Australian country-rock band Rattling Sabres in 1987. Benatar's version gave the song its international breakthrough.
- Benatar's recording reached No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became an even bigger success in Australia, where it peaked at No. 2.
- The single received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female, at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989.
- The performance-driven video reflects the song's live-rock character rather than using an elaborate narrative concept. Its shift from an empty theater to a crowd-filled stage mirrors the track's growing intensity.
- "All Fired Up" became Benatar's last US Top 40 single.