Pretenders 1979–1999

~ Release by Pretenders (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Pretenders
#TitleRatingLength
1Precious
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Precious
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
43:35
2The Phone Call
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
The Phone Call
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
22:29
3Up the Neck
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Up the Neck
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
4:26
4Tatooed Love Boys
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Tattooed Love Boys
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
53:00
5Space Invader
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Space Invader
composer:
Pete Farndon and James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:27
6The Wait
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
The Wait
lyricist:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
composer:
Pete Farndon and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
43:36
7Stop Your Sobbing
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 66)
cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
2:39
8Kid
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Kid
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:06
9Private Life
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Private Life
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
36:26
10Brass in Pocket
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987, in 2000)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
43:02
11Lovers of Today
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Lovers of Today
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
5:50
12Mystery Achievement
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Mystery Achievement
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
5:25
13Swinging London
recording of:
Swinging London
composer:
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders), Pete Farndon, James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Hynde House of Hits Music
1:53
14Nervous but Shy
recording of:
Nervous but Shy
composer:
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders), Pete Farndon, James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Hynde House of Hits Music
1:44
15Cuban Slide
recording of:
Cuban Slide
composer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:31
16Porcelain
recording of:
Porcelain
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:53
17Precious (live)
live recording of:
Precious
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:26
18Kid (1987 extended remix)
recording of:
Kid
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
5:19
▼ CD 2: Pretenders
#TitleRatingLength
1The Phone Call (late 1977)
recording of:
The Phone Call (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
2:21
2Brass in Pocket (February 1978)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket (in 1978-02)
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:47
3Precious (April 1978)
recording of:
Precious (in 1978-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:43
4The Wait (April 1978)
recording of:
The Wait (in 1978-04)
lyricist:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
composer:
Pete Farndon and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:07
5Stop Your Sobbing (April 1978)
cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing (in 1978-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
2:22
6I Can’t Control Myself (April 1978)
4:22
7Tequila (April 1978)
5:20
8Kid (December 1978)
recording of:
Kid (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4:04
9Sabre Dance (The Marquee, April 1979)
3:52
10I Need Somebody (The Kid Jensen Show, July 1979)
4:04
11Mystery Achievement (The Kid Jensen Show, July 1979)
live recording of:
Mystery Achievement (in 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
4:52
12Precious (The Paradise Theatre, March 1980)
live recording of:
Precious (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:25
13Tatooed Love Boys (The Paradise Theatre, March 1980)
live recording of:
Tattooed Love Boys (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:05
▼ DVD-Video 3: Pretenders
#TitleRatingLength
1Stop Your Sobbing
cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
?:??
2Kid
recording of:
Kid
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
?:??
3Brass in Pocket
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
?:??
4Stop Your Sobbing (TOTP, February 1979)
live cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing (in 1979-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
?:??
5Kid (TOTP, July 1979)
live recording of:
Kid (in 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
?:??
6Brass in Pocket (TOTP, November 1979)
live recording of:
Brass in Pocket (in 1979-11)
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
?:??
7Brass in Pocket (TOTP, December 1979)
live recording of:
Brass in Pocket (in 1979-12)
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
?:??
8Kid (Swap Shop, December 1979)
live recording of:
Kid (in 1979-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
?:??
9Brass in Pocket (TOTP, January 1980)
live recording of:
Brass in Pocket (in 1980-01)
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
?:??
▼ CD 4: Pretenders II
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1The Adultress
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Adultress
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
53:59
2Bad Boys Get Spanked
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bad Boys Get Spanked
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:06
3Message of Love
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Pete Farndon
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Message of Love
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
43:26
4I Go to Sleep
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Go to Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV
2:57
5Birds of Paradise
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Birds of Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:16
6Talk of the Town
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
2:44
7Pack It Up
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pack It Up
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
43:51
8Waste Not Want Not
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Waste Not Want Not
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:45
9Day After Day
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Day After Day
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:46
10Jealous Dogs
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jealous Dogs
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
5:35
11The English Roses
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The English Roses
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:30
12Louie Louie
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Louie Louie
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:29
▼ CD 5: Pretenders II
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1Talk of the Town (demo)
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
2:46
2I Go to Sleep (guitar version – outtake)
cover recording of:
I Go to Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV
2:58
3Pack It Up (radio mix – outtake)
recording of:
Pack It Up
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:52
4In the Sticks
2:40
5What You Gonna Do About It
2:44
6The Wait
live recording of:
The Wait (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
composer:
Pete Farndon and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:23
7The Adultress
live recording of:
The Adultress (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:06
8Message of Love
live recording of:
Message of Love (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:28
9Louie Louie
live recording of:
Louie Louie (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:43
10Talk of the Town
live recording of:
Talk of the Town (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:18
11Birds of Paradise
live recording of:
Birds of Paradise (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:18
12The English Roses
live recording of:
The English Roses (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:51
13Up the Neck
live recording of:
Up the Neck (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
5:57
14Bad Boys Get Spanked
live recording of:
Bad Boys Get Spanked (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:02
15Stop Your Sobbing
live cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
3:27
16Private Life
live recording of:
Private Life (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
7:04
17Kid
live recording of:
Kid (on 1981-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:49
18Day After Day
live recording of:
Day After Day (on 1981-09-04)
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
4:42
19Brass in Pocket
live recording of:
Brass in Pocket (on 1981-09-04)
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:11
20Higher and Higher
4:18
▼ DVD-Video 6: Pretenders II
#TitleRatingLength
1Talk of the Town
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
?:??
2Message of Love
recording of:
Message of Love
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
?:??
3Day After Day
recording of:
Day After Day
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
?:??
4I Go to Sleep
cover recording of:
I Go to Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV
?:??
5Message of Love (TOTP, February 1981)
live recording of:
Message of Love (in 1981-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
?:??
6I Go to Sleep (TOTP, November 1981)
live cover recording of:
I Go to Sleep (in 1981-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV
?:??
▼ CD 7: Learning to Crawl
#TitleRatingLength
1Middle of the Road
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Middle of the Road
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
54:14
2Back on the Chain Gang
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
background vocals:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
lead vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 486)
recording of:
Back on the Chain Gang
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
dedicated to:
James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4.53:51
3Time the Avenger
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Time the Avenger
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
34:56
4Watching the Clothes
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Watching the Clothes
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
32:53
5Show Me
recording of:
Show Me
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
4:09
6Thumbelina
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Thumbelina
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
33:18
7My City Was Gone
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 12)
recording of:
My City Was Gone
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp.
35:25
8Thin Line Between Love and Hate
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Allom
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Andrew Bodner and Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner, Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
piano:
Paul Carrack
vocals:
Andrew Bodner, Billy Bremner, Paul Carrack, Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders), Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds), Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Thin Line Between Love and Hate
writer:
Jackie Members, Richard Poindexter and Robert Poindexter
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Thin Line Between Love and Hate
writer:
Jackie Members, Richard Poindexter and Robert Poindexter
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:44
9I Hurt You
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Allom
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders), Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds), Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Hurt You
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
34:36
102000 Miles
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2000 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Hynde House of Hits Music
33:38
▼ CD 8: Learning to Crawl
#TitleRatingLength
1Fast or Slow (The Law’s the Law)
3:11
2Money (live)
4:37
3Time the Avenger (live)
live recording of:
Time the Avenger
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
4:22
4Bad Boys Get Spanked (live)
live recording of:
Bad Boys Get Spanked
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
3:11
5My City Was Gone (live)
live recording of:
My City Was Gone
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp.
4:41
6Tequila
3:33
7I Hurt You (August 1982)
recording of:
I Hurt You (in 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
4:06
8When I Change My Life (August 1982)
recording of:
When I Change My Life (in 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
4:42
9Ramblin’ Rob (August 1982)
3:31
10Watching the Clothes (August 1982)
recording of:
Watching the Clothes (in 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
2:51
▶ DVD-Video 9: Learning to Crawl
▶ CD 10: Get Close
▶ CD 11: Get Close
▶ DVD-Video 12: Get Close
▶ CD 13: Packed!
▶ DVD-Video 14: Packed!
▶ CD 15: Last of the Independents
▶ CD 16: Last of the Independents
▶ DVD-Video 17: Last of the Independents
▶ CD 18: The Isle of View
▶ DVD-Video 19: The Isle of View
▶ CD 20: ¡Viva el Amor!
▶ CD 21: ¡Viva el Amor!
▶ DVD-Video 22: ¡Viva el Amor!