The Singles

by Pretenders

The Singles cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: November 1987
  • Label: Real
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 57:31
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Blade, C. Smith, Manage, Dwaine Hayden, S. Kalibre, Baby J, Humurak D Gritty, Respek BA, J. Perry, Kevin Amarfio

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tracing Chrissie Hynde's formidable songwriting through the turbulent 1980s, this collection highlights her band's mastery of tough, melodic rock deeply informed by classic pop structures. It stands as a testament to her resilience, continuing to produce major hits despite the tragic deaths of two founding band members.

Genres

Descriptors: christmas, conscious, melodic, compilation, female-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Stop Your Sobbing (2:38)
  2. Kid (3:05)
  3. Brass in Pocket (3:04)
  4. Talk of the Town (3:13)
  5. I Go to Sleep (2:57)
  6. Day After Day (4:01)
  7. Message of Love (3:25)
  8. Back on the Chain Gang (3:52)
  9. Middle of the Road (4:13)
  10. 2000 Miles (3:39)
  11. Show Me (4:08)
  12. Thin Line Between Love and Hate (3:40)
  13. Don't Get Me Wrong (3:46)
  14. Hymn to Her (4:29)
  15. My Baby (4:06)
  16. I Got You Babe (feat. Chrissie Hynde) (3:08)

Credits

  • Blade - primary artist, songwriter, written-by, performer
  • Richard Thomas - illustration [sleeve illustration]
  • Laurissa - vocals [additional vocals by], featuring, songwriter, written-by, performer
  • DJ Brain Damage - scratches [cuts performed by]
  • Supreme Taj - performer, human beatbox [beatbox performed by]
  • Cipher - featuring
  • Manage - featuring, songwriter, written-by, performer
  • Respek BA - featuring, songwriter, written-by, performer

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