Group
Pretenders
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English-American rock band
Biography
The Pretenders are a British rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band experienced numerous personnel changes; American-born Hynde has been the band's only continuous member. The band's hit songs include "Kid" (1979), "Brass in Pocket" (1979), "Talk of the Town" (1980), "I Go to Sleep" (1981), "Back on the Chain Gang" (1982), "Don't Get Me Wrong" (1986), and "I'll Stand by You" (1994). The Pretenders were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
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People
Members
Chrissie Hyndeguitar, lead vocals · 1978–nowJames Honeyman‐Scottbackground vocals, guitar, keyboard · 1978–1982Martin Chambersdrums (drum set) · 1978–1985Martin Chamberspercussion · 1978–1985Martin Chambersbackground vocals · 1978–1985Pete Farndonbackground vocals, electric bass guitar · 1978–1982Malcolm Fosterbackground vocals, electric bass guitar · 1982–1985Robbie McIntoshbackground vocals, guitar · 1982–1987Blair Cunninghamdrums (drum set), percussion · 1985–1987T.M. Stevenselectric bass guitar · 1985–1987Johnny Marrguitar · 1987–1987Adam Seymourguitar · 1993–2008Andy Hobsonelectric bass guitar · 1993–2005James Walbourne2008–nowCarwyn EllisNick Wilkinson
Songs written
- The Great Pretendernamed after work1955 · 1,084 releases
Songs recorded
- Back on the Chain Gang34 versions
- Don’t Get Me Wrong30 versions
- Kid30 versions
- Stop Your Sobbing30 versions
- I’ll Stand By You29 versions
- Talk of the Town29 versions
- Middle Of The Road28 versions
- I Go To Sleep27 versions
- Message of Love26 versions
- Brass in Pocket23 versions
- The Wait23 versions
- Hymn to Her22 versions
- Precious18 versions
- 2000 Miles17 versions
- Mystery Achievement15 versions
- Up the Neck15 versions
- Day After Day14 versions
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas14 versions
- My City Was Gone13 versions
- Private Life12 versions
- Tattooed Love Boys11 versions
- Sense of Purpose10 versions
- Night in My Veins8 versions
- Show Me8 versions
- Thin Line Between Love and Hate8 versions
- Cuban Slide7 versions
- Fools Must Die7 versions
- Human7 versions
- Room Full of Mirrors7 versions
- The Losing7 versions
- Love’s a Mystery6 versions
- My Baby6 versions
- Tequila6 versions
- The Adultress6 versions
- Thumbelina6 versions
- Angel of the Morning5 versions
- Louie Louie5 versions
- Never Do That5 versions
- Popstar5 versions
- Precious (live)5 versions
- Time the Avenger5 versions
- Bad Boys Get Spanked4 versions
- Biker4 versions
- Break Up the Concrete4 versions
- Candy4 versions
- Don’t Cut Your Hair4 versions
- Drive4 versions
- Money (live)4 versions
- Only Happy When It Rains4 versions
- Private Life (live)4 versions
- The Bucket4 versions
- The English Roses4 versions
- Up the Neck (live)4 versions
- Birds of Paradise3 versions
- Bold as Love3 versions
- Boots of Chinese Plastic3 versions
- Chill Factor3 versions
- Criminal3 versions
- Don't Get Me Wrong3 versions
- Don’t Lose Faith in Me3 versions
- Forever Young3 versions
- Human (Tin Tin Out mix)3 versions
- I Hurt You3 versions
- I'll Stand By You3 versions
- If There Was A Man3 versions
- Kid (extended remix)3 versions
- Kid (live)3 versions
- Lie to Me3 versions
- Lovers of Today3 versions
- Money Talk3 versions
- Nervous but Shy3 versions
- Not a Second Time3 versions
- Nothing Breaks Like a Heart3 versions
- Porcelain3 versions
- Revolution3 versions
- Rosalee3 versions
- She3 versions
- Space Invader3 versions
- Swinging London3 versions
- Talk of the Town (live)3 versions
- The Nothing Maker3 versions
- The Phone Call3 versions
- What You Gonna Do About It3 versions
- You Know Who Your Friends Are3 versions
- 9772 versions
- Back on the Chain Gang (live)2 versions
- Bad Boys Get Spanked (live)2 versions
- Band Introduction2 versions
- Brass in Pocket (I’m Special)2 versions
- Brass in Pocket (demo)2 versions
- Brass in Pocket (live)2 versions
- Complex Person2 versions
- Creep2 versions
- Creep (live)2 versions
- Criminal (The Late Show, June 1990)2 versions
- Dance!2 versions
- Downtown (Akron)2 versions
- Everyday Is Like Sunday2 versions
- Fools Must Die (live)2 versions
- From the Heart Down2 versions
- Goin’ Back2 versions
- Higher and Higher2 versions
- Hollywood Perfume2 versions
- Hollywood Perfume (live)2 versions
- Holy Commotion2 versions
- Human (Class mix)2 versions
- I Can’t Control Myself (demo)2 versions
- I Go to Sleep (TOTP, November 1981)2 versions
- I Go to Sleep (guitar version – outtake)2 versions
- I’m Not in Love2 versions
- Kid (demo)2 versions
- Let the Sun Come In2 versions
- Let’s Get Lost2 versions
- Light of the Moon2 versions
- Louie Louie (live)2 versions
- Louie, Louie2 versions
- Love Colours2 versions
- Love's a Mystery2 versions
- Message of Love (TOTP, February 1981)2 versions
- Middle of the Road (live)2 versions
Film soundtracks
Albums
Brass in PocketPretenders · 1979
KidPretenders · 1979
Stop Your SobbingPretenders · 1979
PretendersPretenders · 1980
Talk of the TownThe Pretenders · 1980
Day After DayPretenders · 1981
Extended PlayPretenders · 1981
I Go to SleepPretenders · 1981
Louie LouiePretenders · 1981
Message of LoveThe Pretenders · 1981
Pretenders IIPretenders · 1981
Back on the Chain GangPretenders · 1982
Live at the Santa Monica CivicPretenders · 1982
2000 MilesPretenders · 1983
Learning to CrawlThe Pretenders · 1983
Middle of the RoadThe Pretenders · 1983
Show MeThe Pretenders · 1983
Pinkpop Festival 1984Pretenders · 1984
Thin Line Between Love and HateThe Pretenders · 1984
Don’t Get Me WrongThe Pretenders · 1986
Get CloseThe Pretenders · 1986
Hymn to HerThe Pretenders · 1986
Kid (remix)The Pretenders · 1987
My BabyThe Pretenders · 1987
The SinglesPretenders · 1987
Superstar Concert SeriesPretenders · 1988
Windows of the WorldPretenders · 1988
Never Do ThatThe Pretenders · 1990
Packed!Pretenders · 1990
Sense of PurposeThe Pretenders · 1990
Don’t Get Me Wrong: 14 Classic TracksPretenders · 1992
I’m Not in LoveThe Pretenders · 1993
977The Pretenders · 1994
I’ll Stand by YouThe Pretenders · 1994
Last of the IndependentsPretenders · 1994
Night in My VeinsPretenders · 1994
Now & ThenThe Pretenders · 1994
2000 MilesThe Pretenders · 1995
Brass in PocketPretenders · 1995
KidPretenders · 1995
The Isle of ViewPretenders · 1995
GoodbyeThe Pretenders · 1997
HumanPretenders · 1999
PopstarPretenders · 1999
¡Viva el amor!Pretenders · 1999
Greatest HitsThe Pretenders · 2000
Loose ScrewPretenders · 2002
Complex PersonPretenders · 2003
Saving GracePretenders · 2003
The LosingPretenders · 2003
Time (Junior Vasquez remixes)The Pretenders · 2003
You Know Who Your Friends ArePretenders · 2003
Loose Screws [Re:mix]The Pretenders · 2004
Loose in L.A.Pretenders · 2004
Greatest HitsPretenders · 2005
Pirate Radio (1979–2005)Pretenders · 2006
Private LifeThe Pretenders / Grace Jones · 2006
Break Up the ConcretePretenders · 2008
Love’s a MysteryPretenders · 2008
Pretenders Holiday EPPretenders · 2008
The Best OfPretenders · 2008
Break Up the ConcretePretenders · 2009
Live From New York CityThe Pretenders · 2009
Live in Hamburg (2009)The Pretenders · 2009
Original Album SeriesPretenders · 2009
The Best Of / Break Up the ConcretePretenders · 2009
Live in LondonPretenders · 2010
2006-08-11: Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJPretenders · 2011
1979–1999Pretenders · 2015
2016‐10‐03: 6 Music LivePretenders · 2016
AlonePretenders · 2016
AlonePretenders · 2016
Holy Commotion!Pretenders · 2016
Live! At the Paradise Theater, Boston, 1980Pretenders · 2016
Let’s Get LostPretenders feat. Neil Tennant · 2017
Pretenders With FriendsPretenders · 2019
Hate for SalePretenders · 2020
Hate for SalePretenders · 2020
A LovePretenders · 2023
Let the Sun Come InPretenders · 2023
RelentlessPretenders · 2023
Pretenders Live: Kick ’Em Where It Hurts!Pretenders · 2025
WLUP-FM Radio Broadcast Recording (Remastered, Live On Broadcasting)Pretenders · 2025
1983-05-30: US Festival, Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA, USAPretenders
Greatest HitsPretenders
Live at the Palladium New York City, 1980The Pretenders
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