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Pretenders

Pretenders

United Kingdom

The Pretenders are an English rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Farndon, and Martin Chambers. Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band experienced numerous personnel changes; American-born Hynde has been the band's only continuous member.

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Albums12

Relentless

Relentless

2023
Hate for Sale

Hate for Sale

2020
Alone

Alone

2016
Break Up the Concrete

Break Up the Concrete

2008
Loose Screw

Loose Screw

2002
¡Viva el amor!

¡Viva el amor!

1999
Last of the Independents

Last of the Independents

1994
Packed!

Packed!

1990
Get Close

Get Close

1986
Learning to Crawl
A+

Learning to Crawl

1983·1 grade
Pretenders II
A-

Pretenders II

1981·1 grade
Pretenders
A

Pretenders

1979·1 grade

EPs2

Pretenders Holiday EP

Pretenders Holiday EP

2008
Extended Play

Extended Play

1981

Compilations12

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

1979–1999

1979–1999

2015
The Best Of / Break Up the Concrete

The Best Of / Break Up the Concrete

2009
Original Album Series

Original Album Series

2009
The Best Of

The Best Of

2008
Pirate Radio

Pirate Radio

2006
Pirate Radio (1979–2005)

Pirate Radio (1979–2005)

2006
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

2005
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

2000
Now & Then

Now & Then

1994
Don’t Get Me Wrong: 14 Classic Tracks

Don’t Get Me Wrong: 14 Classic Tracks

1992
The Singles

The Singles

1987

Live Albums10

1983-05-30: US Festival, Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA, USA

1983-05-30: US Festival, Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA, USA

Pretenders Live: Kick ’Em Where It Hurts!

Pretenders Live: Kick ’Em Where It Hurts!

2025
Pretenders With Friends

Pretenders With Friends

2019
Live! At the Paradise Theater, Boston, 1980

Live! At the Paradise Theater, Boston, 1980

2016
2006-08-11: Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ

2006-08-11: Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ

2011
Live in London

Live in London

2010
Live From New York City

Live From New York City

2009
Loose in L.A.

Loose in L.A.

2004
The Isle of View

The Isle of View

1995
Superstar Concert Series

Superstar Concert Series

1988

Remixes1

Loose Screws [Re:mix]

Loose Screws [Re:mix]

2004