Editors’ Notes The Pretenders’ 1980 debut is a remarkable balancing act of punk-inspired rock ’n’ roll and raw emotional power and sincerity. On jacked-up pop songs like “Precious” and “Tattooed Love Boys,” frontwoman/songwriter Chrissie Hynde howls sassy imperatives about love, innocence, and sex like no one before her. Then her gutsy songcraft shows an empathetic and tender side, as songs like “Kid” and “Brass in Pocket” soothe with lyrical sweetness and guitar-pop luster. And the band’s take on the classic Kinks weeper “Stop Your Sobbing” could stop your heart.
Precious
1
3:35
The Phone Call
2
2:28
Up the Neck
3
4:26
Tattooed Love Boys
4
2:59
Space Invader
5
3:26
The Wait
6
3:34
Stop Your Sobbing
7
2:38
Kid
8
3:06
Private Life
9
6:23
Brass In Pocket
10
3:05
Lovers of Today
11
5:50
Mystery Achievement
12
5:22
Cuban Slide (Single Version)
13
4:32
Porcelain (Single Version)
14
3:52
The Phone Call (Demo)
15
2:20
The Wait (Demo)
16
3:06
I Can't Control Myself (Demo)
17
4:21
Swinging London (Single Version)
18
1:53
Brass In Pocket (Demo)
19
3:46
Kid (Demo)
20
4:02
Stop Your Sobbing (Demo)
21
2:21
Tequila (Demo)
22
5:19
Nervous But Shy (Single Version)
23
1:44
Precious (Live At the Paradise Theatre, 1980))
24
3:26
Tattooed Love Boys (Live Paradise Theatre, 1980)
25
3:04
Sabre Dance (Live At the Marquee Club, London, 1979)
26
3:50
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Rock Hits: 1979Apple Music Classic Rock
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Pop Hits: 1980Apple Music Pop
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Pretenders EssentialsApple Music Alternative
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Alternative Hits: 1980Apple Music Alternative
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Haim: InfluencesApple Music Alternative
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Inspired by The KinksApple Music Classic Rock
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