The Pretenders
Active: 1979–1990
15
Releases
12
Active Years
About The Pretenders
The Pretenders are a group (formed 1978) who made their mark on the UK singles chart. They charted 15 hits on the Official UK Singles Chart.
Musically, The Pretenders are best described as hard rock, jangle pop, new wave, bringing a distinctive sound that connected with UK audiences.
Their place in the UK Singles Chart history books is secure — part of the rich tapestry of music that defined generations of British listeners.
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Complete Discography
STOP YOUR SOBBING
Documented across 9 weeks
KID
Documented across 7 weeks
BRASS IN POCKET
Documented across 16 weeks
TALK OF THE TOWN
Documented across 8 weeks
MESSAGE OF LOVE
Documented across 7 weeks
DAY AFTER DAY
Documented across 4 weeks
I GO TO SLEEP
Documented across 9 weeks
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG
Documented across 9 weeks
2000 MILES
Documented across 9 weeks
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
Documented across 2 weeks
THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE
Documented across 4 weeks
DON'T GET ME WRONG
Documented across 10 weeks
HYMN TO HER
Documented across 11 weeks
MY BABY
Documented across 3 weeks
NEVER DO THAT
Documented across 2 weeks