The Pretenders

 

Artist:   The Pretenders

Origin:  Hereford, England

Genre:  Rock, Punk Rock, New Wave, College Rock, Contemporary Pop, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Dance Rock

Original line-up:

Chrissie Hynde:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

James Honeyman-Scott:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Pete Farndon:  Bass, Backing Vocals 

Martin Chambers:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

The Pretenders are an English-American Rock Band formed in Hereford, England in 1978 by Chrissie Hynde (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (Lead Guitar), Pete Fardon (Bass), and Martin Chambers (Drums).

Title:  The Singles (2025) 

Genre:  Rock, Punk Rock, New Wave, College Rock, Contemporary Pop, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Dance Rock

Label:  Rhino 

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Stop Your Sobbing (1979) (2:37)

 2.  Kid (1979) (3:05)

 3.  Brass In Pocket (1979) (3:04)

 4.  Talk Of The Town (Single Version) (1980) (3:12)

Side Two:

 1.  I Go To Sleep (1981) (2:55)

 2.  Day After Day (Single Version) (1981) (4:01)

 3.  Message Of Love (1981) (3:24)

 4.  Back On The Chain Gang (1983) (3:50)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Middle Of The Road (1983)  (4:12)

 2.  2000 Miles (1983) (3:36)

 3.  Show Me (1984) (4:07)

 4.  The Line Between Love And Hate (1984) (3:39)

Side Four:

 1.  Don't Get Me Wrong (1986) (3;48)

 2.  Hymn To Hwr (Single Edit) (1986) (4:28)

 3.  My Baby (1986) (4:07)

 4.  I got You Babe (Performed by UB40, featuring Chrissie Hynde) (1985) (2:11)

The Singles  is the compilation album by The Pretenders, originally released on October 26, 1987 by WEA/Sire, remastered and reissued on August 15, 2025 by Rhino Records, in Double LP.