The Pretenders are an English-American 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 drug-related deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon, the band experienced numerous subsequent personnel changes. Hynde has been the band’s only consistent member.
The Pretenders’ hit songs include “Brass in Pocket” (1979), “Talk of the Town” (1980), “Message of Love” (1981), “Back on the Chain Gang” (1982), “Middle of the Road” (1983), “2000 Miles” (1984), “Don’t Get Me Wrong” (1986), “My Baby” (1986), and “I’ll Stand by You” (1994). The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
| 1 | Brass in Pocket |
| 2 | Don’t Get Me Wrong |
| 3 | Back on the Chain Gang |
| 4 | I’ll Stand by You |
| 5 | Hymn to Her |
| 6 | Night in My Veins |
| 7 | Middle of the Road |
| 8 | Message of Love |
| 9 | 2000 Miles |
| 10 | My Baby |
| 11 | Never Do That |
| 12 | I Go to Sleep |
| 13 | Human |
| 14 | Talk of the Town |
| 15 | Stop Your Sobbing |
| 16 | Show Me |
| 17 | Thin Line Between Love and Hate |
| 18 | Sense of Purpose |
| 19 | Time the Avenger |
| 20 | Boots of Chinese Plastic |
| 21 | Love’s a Mystery |
| 22 | My City Was Gone |
| 23 | Kid |
| 24 | Hold a Candle to This |
| 25 | Where Has Everybody Gone? |
| 26 | Room Full of Mirrors |
| 27 | 977 |
| 28 | You Know Who Your Friends Are |
| 29 | Mystery Achievement |
| 30 | She |
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The Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator 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 drug-related deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon, the band experienced numerous subsequent personnel changes. Hynde has been the band’s only consistent member.