In the ‘80s & ‘90s, singer/songwriter Patty Smyth made her mark as a powerful singer and popular artist. In the early ‘80s, she fronted the rock band Scandal, which had several hits, including the female empowerment anthem, “The Warrior.”
“The Warrior” is a song by American rock band Scandal featuring Patty Smyth, from the album Warrior, written by Holly Knight and Nick Gilder. The song went to number seven in the United States and number one in Canada, as well as number one on the US 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, peaking at number 11 in both countries.
Watch Richard Goodall’s cover version below.
