In the Heat of the Night is the debut studio album by American singer Pat Benatar, released on August 27, 1979. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 for the week ending October 20, 1979, peaking at No. 12 in March 1980, almost six months after it's release. The album includes "Heartbreaker", her breakthrough single in the United States (where it reached the top 25)
