"We Belong" Benefit Track
Matt recently recorded the 80s iconic Pat Benatar hit “We Belong” as a charity single to benefit The Trevor Project available today, February 14th. The main version was produced by Matt's longtime collaborator, Grammy and Emmy winning producer/engineer, Andy Zulla (Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Rowland, Rod Stewart, Backstreet Boys). The 2-song download includes the "pop" version and the Remix by DJ Bill Bennett & Pete Masitti.
With gay bullying becoming a national topic of discussion, The Trevor Project continues to be a leading provider of life-saving and life-affirming resources including nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.
From Matt: "I assume that the song (when Pat Benatar recorded it) was a love song. I hear the song as an anthem of unity. I think that regardless of your orientation or viewpoint, we are all of the same earth... and we are all the same. We truly all belong together. While recording the song, thinking about LGBT teens figuring themselves out, I was particularly affected by the lyric "whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better, we belong together."