Daily Eighties Flashback: The Pretenders “Don’t Get Me Wrong”
The Pretenders hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly 35 years ago, the second of that pair of hits, “Don’t Get Me Wrong,” was in its second week at a peak...
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Birthday of the Week: Chrissie Hynde
Among a number of excellent choices, this week’s Birthday of the Week is Chrissie Hynde, who turns 70 on Tuesday (September 7). To commemorate her milestone, let us know your favorite song by The...
Working Remotely – The Pretenders “Back On The Chain Gang”
During the pandemic, numerous bands continue to jam together! Many are not only practicing together, but they are writing new music. In today’s music focus, listen to The Pretenders perform “Back On The Chain...
Music to Help Us Get Through Everything Together: The Pretenders “I’ll Stand by You”
Today’s song to help us get through everything together is “I’ll Stand by You” by The Pretenders.
DEF: The Pretenders “Back on the Chain Gang”
The Pretenders have made ten appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with six of those songs reaching the Top 40 and two hitting the Top 10. Exactly 35 years ago, their biggest hit, “Back on...
DEF: The Pretenders “Brass in Pocket”
British/American band The Pretenders have made ten appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with five of those songs reaching the Top 20. The group’s first charting single was also their first Top 20 single, and...
DEF: The Pretenders “Middle Of The Road”
In January 1984, British/American band The Pretenders released their Learning To Crawl album, which featured their Top 5 single “Back On The Chain Gang” from a year earlier as well as three more songs that...
Back On The Chain Gang
A year and a half ago, while writing about Chrissie Hynde’s 60th birthday, I noted that the Pretenders’ biggest hit was “Back on the Chain Gang.” Today marks exactly 30 years since it hit its...
Chrissie Hynde at 60
Chrissie Hynde, the lead singer and main songwriter of the Pretenders, turns 60 today. Though the Pretenders are a British-based band, Hynde hails from Akron, Ohio, and formed the band after moving to London in the...
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