Which makes it rather puzzling that neither of these women were ever (or are yet to be) inducted into the Hall Of Fame. Of course Patty Smyth had been around a bit longer than Benatar or Jett, but who can remember anything she's done? Do you happen to know anything she released at the height of her career?
Ha ha! Cuz you said "Patty Smyth," I wrote,
"The Warrior" -- that was her solo single after Scandal. Now that I realize you meant "Patti Smith," well, "Because the Night" and the "Horses" album.
I'm a Philistine, tho -- I like "The Warrior" better. But, then, I am an incorrigible male! :-)