Pretenders is an album by
The Pretenders, released on
January 19,
1980 (see
1980 in music). A mix of
hard rock,
punk and
New Wave,
Pretenders established the band's career.
Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine described Pretenders as moving "faster and harder than most rock records, delivering an endless series of melodies, hooks, and infectious rhythms in its 12 songs".
Track listing
- "Precious" (Hynde) - 3:36
- "Phone Call" (Hynde) - 2:29
- "Up the Neck" (Hynde) - 4:27
- "Tattooed Love Boys" (Hynde) - 2:59
- "Space Invader" (Farndon/Honeyman-Scott) - 3:26
- "Wait" (Farndon/Hynde) - 3:35
- "Stop Your Sobbing" (Davies) - 2:38
- "Kid" (Hynde) - 3:06
- "Private Life" (Hynde) - 6:25
- "Brass in Pocket" (Honeyman-Scott/Hynde) - 3:04
- "Lovers of Today" (Hynde) - 5:51
- "Mystery Achievement" (Hynde) - 5:23
Personnel
- The Pretenders - Performer
- Henry Lowther - Trumpet
- Geoff Bryant - Horn
- Martin Chambers - Drums, Vocals
- Pete Farndon - Bass, Vocals
- James Honeyman-Scott - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Chrissie Hynde - Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Lowe - Producer
- Chris Mercer - Saxophone
- Bill Price - Engineer
- Chris Thomas - Keyboards, Producer
- Chalkie Davies - Photography
- Kevin Hughes - Cover Design
- Jim Wilson - Trumpet
Chart positions
Billboard Music Charts - album
1980 Pop Albums No. 9
Billboard Music Charts - single
1980 Brass in Pocket/Mysterey Achievement/Precious Club Play Singles No. 28
1980 Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) Pop Singles No. 14
1980 Stop Your Sobbing Pop Singles No. 65
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