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‘Pretenders Live: Kick ‘Em Where It Hurts!’ and 'The Singles' 2LP and CD reissue are out now. https://linktr.ee/pretendersHQ
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· Aug 15
The new reissue of the Pretenders' 1987 compilation, 'The Singles', is out now!
Grab your copy here: pretenders.lnk.to/thesingles
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Grab your copy here: pretenders.lnk.to/thesingles
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of 'Don't Get Me Wrong', released as a single in 1986.
Share your favourite performances, favourite lyrics and memories with the song in the comments!
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Share your favourite performances, favourite lyrics and memories with the song in the comments!
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February 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This year marks the 40th anniversary of 'Don't Get Me Wrong', released as a single in 1986.
Share your favourite performances, favourite lyrics and memories with the song in the comments!
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Share your favourite performances, favourite lyrics and memories with the song in the comments!
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Happy anniversary to 'Message Of Love' ❤️
Released as a single in 1981.
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Released as a single in 1981.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Happy anniversary to 'Message Of Love' ❤️
Released as a single in 1981.
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Released as a single in 1981.
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"The phrase 'brass in pocket' came from some guys in Wakefield I knew, in a band. They had been to the dry cleaners, and one asked: “Was there any brass in pocket?” I heard it over dinner." - Chrissie via The Guardian in 2023.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
"The phrase 'brass in pocket' came from some guys in Wakefield I knew, in a band. They had been to the dry cleaners, and one asked: “Was there any brass in pocket?” I heard it over dinner." - Chrissie via The Guardian in 2023.
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"You've turned your head,
You dropped my hand"
'Kid' live at Pavillon Baltard, 1981
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You dropped my hand"
'Kid' live at Pavillon Baltard, 1981
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January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
"You've turned your head,
You dropped my hand"
'Kid' live at Pavillon Baltard, 1981
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You dropped my hand"
'Kid' live at Pavillon Baltard, 1981
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"Jimmy was more important than anyone realises to The Pretenders, because he played the ultimate guitar solo" - Lemmy
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January 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"Jimmy was more important than anyone realises to The Pretenders, because he played the ultimate guitar solo" - Lemmy
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@uncutmagazine.bsky.social have released their feature on The Pretenders debut album, including an interview with Chrissie from 2006, on their website this month. Check it out here: www.uncut.co.uk/features/int...
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📸 Lynn Goldsmith
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January 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM
@uncutmagazine.bsky.social have released their feature on The Pretenders debut album, including an interview with Chrissie from 2006, on their website this month. Check it out here: www.uncut.co.uk/features/int...
📸 Lynn Goldsmith
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📸 Lynn Goldsmith
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This month in 1979, The Pretenders' first single 'Stop Your Sobbing' starts its run of nine weeks in the of the UK Official Charts.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This month in 1979, The Pretenders' first single 'Stop Your Sobbing' starts its run of nine weeks in the of the UK Official Charts.
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'My Baby' was released as a single in the US this month in 1987, can you name the B-Side that accompanied this single?
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January 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
'My Baby' was released as a single in the US this month in 1987, can you name the B-Side that accompanied this single?
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📸 Pretenders in London, 1980 by Chalkie Davies
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January 17, 2026 at 9:58 AM
📸 Pretenders in London, 1980 by Chalkie Davies
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January 1980, Pretenders release their debut studio album. Debuting at number one in the UK, and top 10 in the US, the album later went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
January 1980, Pretenders release their debut studio album. Debuting at number one in the UK, and top 10 in the US, the album later went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA.
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42 years ago this week, Pretenders released 'Learning To Crawl'.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
42 years ago this week, Pretenders released 'Learning To Crawl'.
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"Gets colder day by day, I miss you" 🎶
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December 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
"Gets colder day by day, I miss you" 🎶
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'Boots Of Chinese Plastic' studio vs live, check out the live version here: pretenders.ffm.to/pretendersli...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
'Boots Of Chinese Plastic' studio vs live, check out the live version here: pretenders.ffm.to/pretendersli...
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Chrissie's Q&A with @theguardian.com is now live, and you can read the full article here: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Chrissie's Q&A with @theguardian.com is now live, and you can read the full article here: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
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'Hymn To Her', released as the second single from the studio album 'Get Close' in December 1986, the single also featured the B-side 'Room Full Of Mirrors'.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
'Hymn To Her', released as the second single from the studio album 'Get Close' in December 1986, the single also featured the B-side 'Room Full Of Mirrors'.
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'2000 Miles' performed on Dutch TV show Countdown in 1983.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'2000 Miles' performed on Dutch TV show Countdown in 1983.
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Throwback to The Pretenders' set at C6 Fest in São Paulo earlier this year. What track would you add to the setlist?
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December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Throwback to The Pretenders' set at C6 Fest in São Paulo earlier this year. What track would you add to the setlist?
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Taking you on a tour of The Pretenders 12 studio albums...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Taking you on a tour of The Pretenders 12 studio albums...
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“What she did send is magic, pure magic”
Chrissie on her duet with Shirley Manson (@garbage.com), listen to the full podcast here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial...
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Chrissie on her duet with Shirley Manson (@garbage.com), listen to the full podcast here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“What she did send is magic, pure magic”
Chrissie on her duet with Shirley Manson (@garbage.com), listen to the full podcast here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial...
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Chrissie on her duet with Shirley Manson (@garbage.com), listen to the full podcast here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial...
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Inside the studio, here's some footage taken from the bands 1986 rehearsal for Get Close.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Inside the studio, here's some footage taken from the bands 1986 rehearsal for Get Close.
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📸 During the filming for the '2000 Miles' music video, 1983 by Steve Rapport
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November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📸 During the filming for the '2000 Miles' music video, 1983 by Steve Rapport
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Then vs Now, @thebandwashere.bsky.social down where Lynn Goldsmith took this Pretenders photo in New York 1980.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Then vs Now, @thebandwashere.bsky.social down where Lynn Goldsmith took this Pretenders photo in New York 1980.
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What's your favourite Pretenders record that you own?
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📸 tavo_salinas
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November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What's your favourite Pretenders record that you own?
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An evening with... The Pretenders live in Chile, May 2025
📸 el.eme, eduromerofotografia
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📸 el.eme, eduromerofotografia
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November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
An evening with... The Pretenders live in Chile, May 2025
📸 el.eme, eduromerofotografia
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📸 el.eme, eduromerofotografia
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The story behind the Pretenders first single and demo tape for 'Stop Your Sobbing'.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The story behind the Pretenders first single and demo tape for 'Stop Your Sobbing'.
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