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The Warrior (song)

1984 single by Scandal

Field	Value
name	The Warrior
cover	Scandal - The Warrior single.jpg
type	single
artist	Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
album	Warrior
B-side	Less Than Half
released	June 1984
* Pop-rock<ref>{{cite web	url	https://www.allmusic.com/album/rockin-80s-sony-mw0000326534	title=Rockin' 80's [Sony] – Various Artists Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic	website=AllMusic	access-date=April 22, 2021}}
* new wave<ref>{{Cite web	url	https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/new-wave-songs/	title=33 Best New Wave Songs in the World	first=Cyrus	last=Abed	date=April 12, 2022	website=www.musicindustryhowto.com}}
label	Columbia
producer	Mike Chapman
chronology	Scandal
prev_title	Win Some, Lose Some
prev_year	1983
next_title	Hands Tied
next_year	1984
misc

| B-side = Less Than Half

Pop-rock
new wave
4:00 (album version)
3:35 (7-inch version)
Nick Gilder
Holly Knight "The Warrior" is a song by American rock band Scandal, fronted by Patty Smyth. Written by Holly Knight and Nick Gilder, the song was included on their debut and sole studio album, Warrior (1984). The song reached number seven in the United States and number one in Canada, as well as number one on the US Billboard Rock Top Tracks chart, and won a BMI Airplay Award in 1984. It was also a hit in Australia, where it peaked at number six, and in New Zealand and South Africa, reaching number 11 in both countries. The music video for the song was directed by David Hahn.

Background

Co-writer Holly Knight said, "I think that idea of being a warrior had been inside me for a long time. I grew up in a somewhat 'dysfunctional' family where there was a lot of drama and fighting. I was always more interested in fighting FOR something rather than fighting with someone, and without being cognizant of it, it was a constant theme in my psyche, and hence, my songs."

Track listings

7-inch single :A. "The Warrior" – 3:35 :B. "Less Than Half" – 4:18

12-inch picture disc :A1. "The Warrior" :A2. "Hands Tied" :B1. "Goodbye to You" :B2. "Love's Got a Line on You"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1984–1985)	Peak
position	Australia (Kent Music Report)	South Africa (Springbok Radio)
6
11

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Position	Australia (Kent Music Report)	Canada Top Singles (RPM)	US Billboard Hot 100
62
22
46

Certifications

In popular culture

The song was used as the opening theme to both the 2017–2019 Netflix television series GLOW, and the 2024 Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off television series Knuckles.{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-glow-season-3-soundtrack-is-the-perfect-mix-of-80s-favorites-las-vegas-show-tunes-18557030|title= The Best Musical Moments From 'GLOW' Season 3|first=Caitlin|last=Gallagher|work=Bustle|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=April 26, 2024}}

References

"Rockin' 80's [Sony] – Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic".
Abed, Cyrus. (April 12, 2022). "33 Best New Wave Songs in the World".
Kawashima, Dale. (August 5, 2016). "Hall Of Fame Songwriter Holly Knight Tells How She Wrote Classic Hit Songs For Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Rod Stewart and Aerosmith".
(1984). "The Warrior". [[Columbia Records]].
(1984). "The Warrior". Columbia Records.
Kent, David. (1993). "[[Kent Music Report". Australian Chart Book.
"SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs W–Z".
"Kent Music Report No 548 – 31 December 1984 > National Top 100 Singles for 1984". [[Kent Music Report]].
"Top 100 Singles of 1984".
"Billboard Top 100 – 1984".
Thompson, Luke Y.. (April 22, 2024). "Knuckles Review: Take It Easy There, Pally". [[Yahoo! Entertainment]].

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