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Pretenders

Pretenders

1.8M followerspopularity 63/100active 1980–2025

album rocknew wavenew wave popmellow goldrockclassic rocknew romanticsoft rock

40 albums · 1,333 tracks · most played: I'll Stand by You

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Top songs

#SongAlbumYearLength
1I'll Stand by You90s best20224:00
2Brass in PocketLola Upside Down (Original Series Soundtrack)20163:02
3Don't Get Me Wrong - 2007 RemasterGet Close (Expanded & Remastered)19863:47
42000 MilesChristmas Hits 200720073:38
5I Go to Sleep - 2018 RemasterPretenders II (Deluxe Edition)19812:56
6Kid - 2018 RemasterPretenders (Deluxe Edition)19803:06
7Message of Love - 2018 RemasterPretenders II (Deluxe Edition)19813:25
8Mystery Achievement - 2006 RemasterPretenders19805:22
9Stop Your Sobbing - 2006 RemasterPretenders19802:38
10You Can't Hurt a FoolHate for Sale20203:19

Discography (40)

2025

Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!17 tracks

2023

RelentlessRelentless12 tracksA LoveA Love3 tracksI Think About You DailyI Think About You Daily2 tracksLet the Sun Come InLet the Sun Come In1 tracks

2022

If There Was A Man (1992 Remaster)If There Was A Man (1992 Remaster)2 tracks

2021

Precious (Live in Santa Monica, Sept. 1981)Precious (Live in Santa Monica, Sept. 1981)1 tracksStop Your Sobbing (BBC Live Session)Stop Your Sobbing (BBC Live Session)1 tracks100 Uplifting Songs100 Uplifting Songs50 tracks

2020

New Year’s Eve: 100 Uplifting SongsNew Year’s Eve: 100 Uplifting Songs50 tracks2000 Miles2000 Miles4 tracksHate for SaleHate for Sale10 tracksDidn't Want To Be This LonelyDidn't Want To Be This Lonely5 tracksTurf Accountant DaddyTurf Accountant Daddy4 tracksYou Can't Hurt a FoolYou Can't Hurt a Fool3 tracksThe BuzzThe Buzz1 tracks

2018

2000 Miles (Symphonic Version)2000 Miles (Symphonic Version)1 tracksStop Your Sobbing / Back on the Chain Gang / Middle of the Road (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)Stop Your Sobbing / Back on the Chain Gang / Middle of the Road (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)1 tracks

2017

Let's Get Lost (feat. Neil Tennant)Let's Get Lost (feat. Neil Tennant)1 tracks

2016

AloneAlone12 tracksAlone (Special Edition)Alone (Special Edition)27 tracksHoly CommotionHoly Commotion1 tracks

2009

Break Up the ConcreteBreak Up the Concrete11 tracks

2008

The Best of the PretendersThe Best of the Pretenders30 tracks

2006

Pirate RadioPirate Radio50 tracks

2004

'Loose Screws' The Remix E.P.'Loose Screws' The Remix E.P.5 tracks

2003

Loose ScrewLoose Screw14 tracks

2000

The Pretenders Greatest HitsThe Pretenders Greatest Hits19 tracks

1999

Viva El AmorViva El Amor12 tracksReloadReload18 tracks

1995

The Isle of ViewThe Isle of View15 tracks

1994

Last of the IndependentsLast of the Independents11 tracks

1990

Packed!Packed!11 tracks

1987

The SinglesThe Singles16 tracks

1986

Get CloseGet Close11 tracks

1984

Learning to Crawl (Expanded & Remastered)Learning to Crawl (Expanded & Remastered)16 tracksLearning to Crawl (US Release)Learning to Crawl (US Release)10 tracks

1981

Louie Louie / In the Sticks (2009 Remaster)Louie Louie / In the Sticks (2009 Remaster)2 tracksPretenders IIPretenders II30 tracks

1980

Pretenders (Expanded & Remastered)Pretenders (Expanded & Remastered)26 tracks

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Questions

How many albums does Pretenders have?
40 distinct releases are catalogued, from 1980 to 2025. The most recent is Pretenders Live - Kick 'Em Where It Hurts! (2025).
What is Pretenders's most popular song?
By Spotify popularity, I'll Stand by You from 90s best ranks first, followed by Brass in Pocket and Don't Get Me Wrong - 2007 Remaster.
What genre is Pretenders?
Spotify tags Pretenders as album rock, new wave, new wave pop, mellow gold, rock, classic rock, new romantic, soft rock.
Which artists are similar to Pretenders?
Listeners of Pretenders also play Eurythmics, Simple Minds, The Cars, Pat Benatar, The Bangles.
Where can I listen to Pretenders?
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