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July 1979 'Kid' enters the UK charts, spending seven weeks overall. The same month Pretenders performed the track on Top Of The Pops. -PretendersHQ

"Jimmy was more important than anyone realises to The Pretenders, because he played the ultimate guitar solo" - Lemmy -PretendersHQ

'Don't Get Me Wrong' performed on Spanish TV, on this day back in 1987. -PretendersHQ

Today marks 43 years since ‘Back On The Chain Gang’ was released as a single! “Hynde’s beautiful 12-string chords and Bremmer’s lyrical opening riff rip off the bandage and open the floodgates on Hynde’s eternal soul anthem “Back on the Chain Gang,” a perfect song.“

On This Day three years ago, The Pretenders were joined by Johnny Marr, Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney watching side stage for their Glastonbury Festival secret set on The Park stage. -PretendersHQ

"Maybe tomorrow, maybe someday" 'Talk of the Town' turns 45 this month, released as a single March 1980 with the B-Side 'Cuban Slide'. -PretendersHQ

'Back On The Chain Gang' featuring Johnny Marr live at Isle of Wight Festival, June 2024. -PretendersHQ

"With our message of love, are you with me girls?" The Pretenders live at Glastonbury Festival, 2017. -PretendersHQ

Happy birthday ‘Brass In Pocket’ - released 44 years ago today.

'Brass In Pocket', the third single from the album 'Pretenders', was released 45 years ago today! -PretendersHQ

Pretenders' debut album turns 45 today! Listen to the album here: -PretendersHQ

32 years ago, The Pretenders released 'I'll Stand By You', the lead single from 'Last Of The Independents'.

"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. -PretendersHQ

Today marks 40 years since The Pretenders released 2000 Miles! What are your favourite memories with this festive classic?

46 years of 'Brass In Pocket', released on this day in 1979. -PretendersHQ

On this day 40 years ago, The Pretenders played to over 85,000 people at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia for the Live Aid benefit concert. -PretendersHQ

That moment when Johnny Marr joined The Pretenders on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival this summer. What was your favourite Pretenders moment of 2024? -PretendersHQ

32 years of 'I'll Stand By You' ❤️ -PretendersHQ

A special moment when Chrissie was joined on stage by a fan for ‘I’ll Stand By You’ in Uruguay last night. The Pretenders play their next show in Buenos Aires tomorrow, see you soon! -PretendersHQ

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. -PretendersHQ