The Pretenders discography


For over 40 years the discography of The Pretenders, a London, England-based rock band, reflects worldwide charting of 12 studio albums, four compilation albums, one extended play, four live albums, six video albums and 55 singles.
Vocalist/guitarist Chrissie Hynde, guitarist/keyboardist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon and drummer Martin Chambers formed The Pretenders in 1978. Their chart-topping debut album, Pretenders, is widely regarded as one of the finest debut albums of all time. The Pretenders' hit songs include "Brass in Pocket", "Talk of the Town", "Message of Love", "Back on the Chain Gang", "Middle of the Road", "2000 Miles", "Don't Get Me Wrong", "My Baby", and "I'll Stand by You".

Albums

Studio albums

Notes;Break Up the Concrete was released in Europe only as a double-disc with The Best of Pretenders.

Compilation albums

Notes;The Best of Pretenders was released as a double disc with Break Up the Concrete in Europe and Brazil in June 2009, titled The Best of / Break Up the Concrete.

Singles

Notes;
  • In 1980, "What You Gonna Do About It" was released as a single with "Stop Your Sobbing " as the B-side as a special flexipop single in the UK.
  • The 1987 "If There Was a Man" UK release was accredited to The Pretenders for 007
  • In 1980, "Precious" was released as a single in Spain with "Stop Your Sobbing" as the B-side.
  • In 1980, "Cuban Slide" was released as a single in Japan, backed with "Stop Your Sobbing" as the B-side.
  • In 1982 "I Go to Sleep" was released in Belgium with "English Roses" as the B-side.
  • In 1987, neither of the two tracks of the promotional single "Kid b/w "Stop Your Sobbing " actually appear on the album in those versions; rather they appear as the original single versions.
  • The Pretenders also appear on the UK Singles Chart for their appearance on the 1997 Fever Pitch The EP for which their cover of "Goin' Back" is listed. The EP charted at No. 65 for one week on 10 May 1997.
  • The column for US Adult chart positions consists of peak positions from Billboards Adult Contemporary chart for "Don't Get Me Wrong", "I'll Stand by You" and "Loving You Is All I Know", Billboards Adult Top 40 chart for "Human" and Adult album alternative for "Boots of Chinese Plastic" and "Love's a Mystery". In addition, "I'll Stand by You" also charted on Adult Top 40 chart, but its peak position was lower than on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
1980"Talk of the Town"Times Square soundtrack
1981"The Wait", "Tattooed Love Boys", "Precious"Concert for Kampuchea soundtrack
1982"Back on the Chain Gang"The King of Comedy soundtrack
1982"In the Sticks"Attack of the Killer B's compilation album
1984"Money" Revenge of the Killer B's compilation album
1984"Show Me" Greenpeace compilation album
1986"Don't Get Me Wrong"Peter's Friends soundtrack
1987"If There Was a Man", "Where Has Everybody Gone"The Living Daylights soundtrack
1988"Windows of the World", "1969" 1969 soundtrack
1991"Born for a Purpose" Tame Yourself compilation
1993"Bold as Love" Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
1994"Forever Young" With Honors soundtrack
1995"Everyday Is Like Sunday" Boys on the Side soundtrack
1995"Forever Young" Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home soundtrack
1997"Goodbye", "The Homecoming"G.I. Jane soundtrack
1999"I Wish You Love" Eye of the Beholder soundtrack
1999"Message of Love" and various tracks as backing bandHere, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda memorial concert
1999"Loving You Is All I Know" The Other Sister soundtrack
2002"Get Out of London" The Wild Thornberrys soundtrack
2002"Bless You" Uncut Presents: Instant Karma 2002; a Tribute to John Lennon
2005"Stop Your Sobbing", "Back on the Chain Gang", "Middle of the Road"Live Aid Anniversary Box Set. "Time the Avenger" and "Message of Love" also performed but not included.

DVDs