🎵 Pretenders - Middle of the Road REACTION

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[@mvellis3863]

Chrissie Hynde is a BADASS!! One of my favorite female musicians of all time

[@tric5122]

^this, way underrated.

[@TheHunterGracchus]

After a show at MASS MoCA, where some of her visual art was on display, my wife and I had the privilege of meeting her. She was the embodiment of the cliche of a celebrity who is very nice and down-to-earth when you get a chance to talk to them. I said that I always think of her in relation to her wife, because my wife's maiden name is Hines. She replied that in northern England, that's how they pronounce her name. At risk of falling into another cliche, she's much prettier in person than you might think from photographs and concert videos.

[@robertroehrman]

This song is about transitioning to middle age...the middle of life's road & realizing that there are new priorities in life. It's from the LP Learning To Crawl, which came out in 1984 & was being recorded after she had her first child. Great overall LP...not a bad song on it. My favorite Pretenders LP!

[@chrisa4695]

But there is sociopath-political commentary mixed. “As long as you don’t try dragging my bay or dropping a bomb on my street”. “But when you own a big chunk of the bloody third world, the babies just come with the scenery”

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

Exactly! I LOVED this song when it came out because, much like Lex noted early on, it's so different. It was different than anything else on the radio at that time. Bought the album on cassette and just about wore it out. Chrissie Hynde's voice is so deep for a woman's and the guitar parts in this song just rock. And that section of this song that has the guitars playing in thirds from each other while he counts in the background has always reminded me of the Allman Brothers' sound. This is a great driving song!

[@aviatom1]

@@LynnThompsonAuthor lol, I did wear out my cassette tape of this album. Great times, great tunes

[@adampecsek]

I really love this song. One correction, though. "Middle of the road" refers to moderate political tendencies, so while it's definitely a song about getting older and having different priorities, the metaphor has a distinct, specific connotation - i.e., that you just don't have time and energy to devote to all the pie-in-the-sky causes of your youth. This is explicit in lines like "...smile for everyone I meet.../...dragging my bay or dropping the bomb on my street." The idea here is "I'm just trying to get through life, so don't adopt any policies that affect me personally and we'll be fine." In other words, NIMBYism. I think, by the way, that there's a sneering, sarcastic tone to Hynde's delivery that makes me wonder whether she's reluctantly embracing this approach to life (or at least acknowledging its appeal) or mocking those who do. So you're right in a sense, but the "road" is not life. It's about being a middle-of-the-road, disengaged sellout.

[@robertroehrman]

@@adampecsek - Probably both really...but all good points!

[@seandunne696]

I love watching Lex groove out to a song while Brad racks his brain trying to figure out the meaning. Classic “right brain” vs “left brain” 😂

[@letitbesummer6536]

😆. There’s nothing to figure out lol. It’s just good music!

[@gregj1295]

My" Sharona "would perplex Brad!

[@scottkoehler-is4bh]

Can't you tell he used to work at NASA

[@eximusic]

Chrissie Hynde was one of a kind. She was an American in England hanging out with all of the future famous punk rockers, Sex Pistols, etc., and ended up forming her own band and creating her own unique sound. This album came out in 1979. Pretenders were big throughout the first half of the 80s. I believe a couple original band members died.

[@mvellis3863]

And had a 4 year relationship and one daughter with Kinks genius Ray Davies

[@wreckingKREW1]

Yeah,to drugs,sadly James Honeyman Scott,the original guitarist and bassist Pete Farndon were taken far too soon. Farndon had actually been tossed out of the band shortly before he died,because his addiction had just gone too far. Those first two albums,with the original foursome,were stellar. I liked some of the stuff that followed,especially the Learning To Crawl album,which this track,Back On The Chain Gang,My City Was Gone and Show Me,were off of. But to me,the true Pretenders band died with Jimmy and Pete.

[@HidingFromFate]

@@wreckingKREW1 YES, agree completely with your second paragraph.

[@KestyJoe]

Not “was” - IS… Pretenders are still a touring band (up to the pandemic anyway) and Chrissy sounds great

[@robertroehrman]

This song is on Learning To Crawl, which was released in 1984, after they came back from a hiatus and lost two founding members to drug overdoses. Their first LP, Pretenders, came out in 1979 & their second, Pretenders ll, came out in 1981. This was their 3rd LP.

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Chrissies vocals are great, having character, grit and hidden anger which adds nasty spice. Lots of killer tracks. A brilliant mix of Americana plus '70's UK punk! More Pretenders pls! :)

[@FightingTorque411]

Chrissie Hynd has a wonderful voice, and the band behind her is an engine driving the song on. My favourite Pretenders song is "Don't Get Me Wrong"; other great ones are "Brass In Pocket", "Back on the Chain Gang", and the Christmas song "2000 Miles". Check out The Bangles (though you may have already?) or Martha and the Muffins (who I'm sure you haven't) for more 80's female pop-rock energy!

[@g4m3rm0j0]

How can you not mention "my city was gone"? I always thought that was their best song. It's just one of those songs that most anyone can relate to, and even more so the older you get.

[@andypickle1584]

All good Pretenders songs. Y'all heard Crissy's cover of Creep?

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

@@andypickle1584 Yes, it's great

[@allendixon7700]

@@andypickle1584 you got to love show me and Ohio my hometown special special oh yeah special indeed indeed

[@raymo6795]

She is a legend!, I love her. A true rocker that has always done it her way

[@xtop23]

Still one of my favorite songs even after so many years.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you will love their "Mystery Achievement", "Brass In Pocket" and "Stand By You"!!! Congratulation on reacting to this great band. They had one of the greatest debut albums! edit - That is singer Chrissie Hynde on the harmonica outro!!

[@deathbymisadventure]

And don't forget a couple of my faves, the Adulteress, bad boys get spanked, Time the avenger, talk of the town, precious, My city was gone, and her live version of Niel Youngs, Damage done... You know... Fer starters

[@raymo6795]

Tatooed Love Boys

[@kencliff9914]

“Don’t Get Me Wrong” is a great Pretenders song.

[@deathbymisadventure]

Seriously check out damage done video at Cleveland, video is not the best but the audio is great. Lead guitar let's go big time. She always has the best lead guitarist......

[@johngatlin9140]

Heart's Anne Wilson said Chrissie is her favorite female rocker... She gave Chrissie the advice to always hold a little back, because the fans will take all you give, and you can burn yourself out.... Great song, great band....

[@geoffn54]

'Back on the Chain Gang' is a great Pretenders number guys.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

In homage to Sam Cooke’s Chain Gang

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..My personal favorite as well!!

[@franklinzappa7043]

Beautiful First Voice Chrissie Hynd and the Pretenders we're a Fabulous Live Band. Very high Energy Rock/Punk ....🤘😎

[@AW11-e4h]

The Pretenders are badass🤘🤘

[@michaelk1449]

Chrissie Hynde is one of the baddest songwriters ever when she feels it. The first half of the Pretenders’ first album is one of the best punk records ever. Then for the other half she wrote great country-folk, reggae, torch ballad, new wavish pub rock, and pop (which was a huge hit and is to this day). Plus she can really tug at your heart strings when she sings a slow one. She is more the hitchhiker LOL. She wrote a song called “Biker” (as in “You bring out the biker in me”) and 3 songs about S&M.

[@sisterdebmac]

"Hard reset"! I love that. Perfect reaction to a perfect pop-punk anthem.

[@muriel2267]

I love her voice. My fave Pretenders song has to be My City was gone. The bass line is 🔥

[@famijher]

Agreed. Great tune.

[@akiuliano]

Bass provided by the great Tony Butler. He also did the bass on Back on the chain gang. He was in Big County- the most unappreciated band of all time.

[@Makai77]

Mystery Achievement is my fave by the Pretenders, hands down. But "My City Was Gone" is great, too... along with 'Message of Love' and 'The Wait'

[@Shango]

Rush Limbaugh liked it too and used it on his radio show for years. When he first started using it, the band (Pretenders) objected to it. But Chrissie Hynde's father was an avid listener of Rush Limbaugh, and though she disagreed with his politics, she felt very strongly that people should have freedom of thought and expression. And also she felt that it was a great tribute to her father (who I think might have been passed away at the time). So it was Chrissie herself who granted Rush Limbaugh the use of the song.

[@TheHunterGracchus]

@@Shango In her memoirs, Chrissie Hynde mentions that her father got along wonderfully with her drummer Martin Chambers. They'd go on walks together, her dad chatting in his midwestern accent and Chambers in his thick Hereford accent.

[@alan73795]

This is a great song but, along with "Brass in Pocket", this is entry-level Pretenders. For the full monty, check out: "Precious", "Up The Neck", "The Wait", "Message Of Love", "Porcelain", "Talk of the Town", "Pack It Up" and "Tattooed Love Boys". Chrissie is one of the greatest female rockers of all time and wrote or co-wrote ALL of the Pretenders songs. Seeing her live in the early 80's, there was nothing sexier on stage then Chrissie slashing at her guitar or staring out at the audience but refusing to make eye contact, making you try that much harder to get her attention. A fearless performer with the sultriest voice in rock and roll.

[@otterrufus]

Basically just find the whole debut album and listen to it start to finish.

[@douglasfrantzen3011]

@@otterrufus Good call by you, that's the way albums were meant to be listened to, and if you were lucky the songs were all great, like their debut. I have to admit, I listened to the first side a lot more than the second.

[@jccook5353]

Tattooed Love Boys rocks.

[@TheoZoffrok]

"Sultry" is *such* a great description of her voice, which I actually think is underrated, for all that she is widely respected. People rightly praise her songs, her charisma, her attitude, the way she leads the band... but she is one of the best singers around. She can sing *anything* - from fuck-you rockers like Precious to delicate ballads like Hymn To Her, and everything in between.

[@johnstjohn6658]

Yeah, "Bad Boys Get Spanked", "Tattooed Love Boys" and "Message of Love", "Mystery Achievement" would have been better listens. This is one of their middle of the road songs - it's just okay. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Very talented, tough chick who could hang with the punks or the rock stars. Great writer and rhythm guitar. Great players in the early pretenders. She's just cool. The kind of person you would want to hang out with. " Brass in pocket" probably the first one most of us heard. Awesome

[@edcastillo9342]

This comes from an album that was released after two of the original member died from drug overdoses. Pete Farndon and James Honeyman Scott. The year this album, Learning To Crawl, was released was 1983.

[@mattshaw6180]

"Back On the Chain Gang" and "My City Was Gone" are 2 wicked Pretenders' songs from the same time as this song, but "Brass In Pocket" was the tune that broke them out in 1979. Hit 'em all.

[@moonlitegram]

Love Chrissie Hynde's voice. This is from the early 80s, I think 83? The Pretenders started out in the late 70s (78?) and were big into the 80s. Solid sounding rock band all together, but Chrissie's vocals are what really set them apart to me.

[@bqkmg2037]

Recorded in 1983 released in 1984.

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Precious, My City Was Gone, Message of Love. Chrissie Hynde's led an interesting life, you should check out her autobiography. Was at Kent State when National Guard shot the kids, moved to England and wrote music reviews, was friends and acquaintances with lots of the English punks, good friends with Lemmy from Motorhead who helped find her guitarist (or drummer?), had a couple of her band members die from drugs ... and that was just the early part of her life. Lots of good Pretenders songs, not just the hits.

[@azcactus2008]

The song came out 1983-84. Chrissy has one of the best female rock singers voices of all times. Very unique sound

[@benshafer5198]

She does have a very unique vocal style! Love these guys. Chrissie Hynde was from Akron, OH, while the rest of the band was from the UK & they formed in London. Lucky enough to see Chrissie solo in 2018 and they played most of the classic Pretenders hits. They were pretty punk in their younger days in the late 70's. A couple of great tracks from that era were 'Precious' and 'Tattooed Love Boys.' Another great one from the same LP as this one is 'Time the Avenger.'✌

[@walshaw2]

I remember reading that The Pretenders were playing in Pittsburgh on the eve of The Steelers v The Cleveland Browns game and lead singer Chrissie Hynde was whipping the crowd up into a frenzy by repeatedly asking " Who's gonna win?".....Back came the reply " Steelers, Steelers" getting louder and louder each time she asked..........Then she dropped the F bomb....."Well F--K you, I'm from Cleveland,Ohio."......You could have heard a pin drop....Then she turned to the band and said " Hit it boys.".....The crowd went wild and loved her even more.......She was a real badass was Chrissie.

[@TidePride]

I can't stress/suggest "Back on the Chain Gang" enough

[@darkjedi447]

You've just discovered one of the best female voices in rock music. Chrissie's a legend! If you want to listen to more of the Pretenders, try either Brass in Pocket, Back on the Chain Gang or Show Me...these were some of their biggest hits when they were starting out in the 80's. They had lots of other great songs but these would be good ones to start with. Thanks and Keep smiling 😊✌

[@damonvieira9556]

“Don’t get me wrong”, “Message of Love”, lots of greats!

[@C_mao]

She did a collab w UB40(British reggae-ish) where they did "I Got You Babe" (an old song from the 60's by Sonny & Cher) You'll probably like it Dont Get Me Wrong, Back on the Chain Gang, Brass in Pocket, are some more of their known hits

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I'm so happy y'all did The Pretenders. They were such an important band. They came out in the very late 70s when I was in high school and I immediately fell in love. It's hard to pin their sound down, it kind of came out of Post Punk and into New Wave but it's still basically rock and I don't know. Same with her voice, she has her own sound. I got to see them live when I was about 20 years old and that band is so tight and fun but I tell you what, Chrissie Hynde is a force of nature. She is so slinky and sexy and tongue-in-cheek and hip but she's also tough and can really handle herself. I liked Brad's description also of a combination of ballsy and carefree but also there is always that darkness like Lex alluded to. This is one of their slow ones but it was a huge hit and I've seen many live clips of it including an awesome one of them in rehearsal, where she smoking a cigarette while she's singing and moving her body and it's great. Each live performance of this is just a little bit different from the other. I'm not sure what this television spot is from, but it's fairly early on as the hit was breaking and it gives you at least a look at how they were live. Although keep in mind she would also strap on a guitar and play some almost more post-punk type stuff with them as well. Brass in Pocket. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX20g42dm6aGr8U

[@trblmakr7572]

That's straight 80s people, the best decade in music ever

[@stefan_becker]

Love the Pretenders. You should listen to "Don't Get Me Wrong" and "Brass In Pocket".

[@paulmilkman8646]

Or "Night In My Veins"

[@billdurfy2110]

It’s great when you know something is coming and you see their reaction… purr meow!

[@ronstoner1823]

Always loved the Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde is just awesome! This is definitely my favorite Pretenders song.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Chrissie Hynde, along with Drummer Martin Chambers, the two surviving original members of The Pretenders, have had a long, successful and esoteric careers. Chrissie was even involved with Ray Davies of The Kinks and covered his song "Stop All Your Sobbing", which you should check out. Bassist Pete Farndon and Lead Guitarist James "Honeyman" Scott, the other two originals, both passed from drug OD's soon after the band finally hit it big. A slight pause, and then Chrissie and Martin were back at it, with new folks. The show must go on.

[@elmerkilred159]

Chrissie Hynde dated Ray Davies of The Kinks and has two daughters by him. The Middle of the road song is in general known as a protest song, but this is the song that was produced after she left Davies.

[@onsesejoo2605]

Usually middle of the road means something to please as many as possible or pleasant, but in this the narrator sees thing or two from the middle of the road, the gutter and other things. Chorus pedal was very popular on guitars in the 80's.

[@emilymartinez6961]

Wow! , l asked you guys to play them about two years ago now, FINALLY!! don't stop here, they have sooo many good songs, l'll be here if you do👍

[@cesarnarro6013]

I think they only react to songs that win polls on their live streams.

[@erwinschrodinger7116]

Lots of awesome songs from the Pretenders. But you started with my absolute favorite. The melody, the rhythm, the guitar solo, the harmonica, Chrissie, it does not get any better. Great choice. As usual, Lex is spot on, the dark undertone behind an upbeat or urbane front is part of the Pretenders.

[@pablogaeta3815]

I remember the first time I heard that when I was 16 and she sang "i'm 33 baby" and I was like -- wow, she's old! I'm 53 now... sounds different.

[@bqkmg2037]

LOVE that strong 50s rockabilly 60s Bob Dylan harmonica vibe 70s drums 80s new wave mix .... great masterpiece song from the pretenders song released in early 1984.

[@adgato75]

Her voice really comes through in some of their other songs, really adds to it. Brass In Pocket, Night In My Veins

[@Alewifes_Husband]

First time Pretenders??? Holy crap you got some catching up to do!! Where to start?!? Hits, or rockers, or ballads? The band is New Wave, almost punk, came on the radio about 1979. This song was maybe '83 or '84. For rocking songs: The Phone Call, The Wait, Tattooed Love Boys, Precious, Time The Avenger, Mystery Achievement, Day After Day. Hits: Brass In Pocket, Back on the Chain Gang, Don't Get Me Wrong, Talk of the Town, Message of Love Ballads: 2000 miles, Hymn To Her, I Go To Sleep. Deeper song: Money Talk.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here.., Wow!!... Chrissie Hynde...When I was even a small child I knew her voice was so special..So well said Lex!!..This would come on the radio and I'd start jumping up and down on the couch!!..Interesting Brad..Free Spirited Yes..And also dark Lex..Thank you so much as always!!

[@markclark4795]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm the kitty growl into the harp solo. Priceless.

[@toddhill7483]

Thanks for the reaction. Good song. Their first 2 albums however are gold mines. Check out Precious, Up the Neck, The Wait, Tattooed Love Boys, Mystery Achievement, Bad Boys Get Spanked.

[@dennissullivan888]

One of the best scenes on the TV show Friends, Phoebe asks Chrissie Hynd, "How many chords do you know?"... "All of 'em". Try out Brass In Pocket or 2000 Miles.

[@jpmojo]

One of the best voices of late 70’s early 80’s .

[@michaelbaucom4019]

"My City Was Gone" should be the next one....late 1970s-mid 1980s was the main time for the band...but still active and touring

[@douglasfrazier2856]

This is pop punk, from the late 70's - there was a Beatles song that went "why don't we do it in the road? No one will be watching us, why don';t we do it in the road" - So this is a play on that song, a little bit -- but also, it's about becoming less of a wild spirit after one gets a certain age, when there's a kid to raise, a mortgage to pay - nobody can be wild and crazy under those circumstances -- at the same time, one has become aware enough to realize that life is full of cruel injustice - but in the end, we all are concerned that we are safe and secure and comfortable -- and the rebel in Chrissie Hynde is reacting with cynicism and anger against her own creeping complacency. You might go back to their first album and try something like Mystery Achievement or (to get as wild as possible) try Tattooed Love Boys, where she investigates a gay sex club and gets pulled into the action

[@jgsheehan8810]

Love The Pretenders. Great bunch of songs. Christie Hynde is super, and the bass layer is great! Time for a rabbit hole! I’m sure you will get multiple great requests for other songs from others

[@TrueNorth10]

Excellent band! Talk of the Town and Message of Love are also great!

[@robotto8858]

Love this solo. It's more about reaching "middle age" and feeling like nobody is paying attention to your message and you're just tired. Don't let the lyric video images misguide you. You should check out some earlier Pretenders. "Brass in Pocket" brings back special memories for me.

[@williamjordan5554]

The image is the same metaphor as the title.

[@rick5440]

Talk of the Town is my favorite Pretenders song. James Honeyman-Scott was one of the underrated guitar players. He had passed away at this point, so had Pete Farndon. This was the second incarnation of the band.

[@mattjumper4343]

Super band. Punk/new wave/rock. Chrissy was awesome and played a bad ass rhythm guitar. One of the best in the late 70's and 80's.

[@fccrick]

Another Great Great Band..... Precious, Tattooed Love Boys, Boots of Chinese Plastic, .....etc etc etc just a great catalog of music!!!!!

[@docwatson8848]

Someone mentioned the Bangles and I just saw Walk Like an Egyptian last night and had to walk that way around the living room laughing 😂

[@dipsydoodle7988]

When we say Chrissie is bad ass, think like..Joan Jett, this lady is a no nonsense hardcore rocker, bad ass chick and that's exactly the vibe of many of their songs. Her voice is powerful, yet sultry. The whole band are beast and I would really love to see The Pretenders get some more reactor love because they were a huge part of the 80s music scene. They popped up late 70s and had hit after hit all through the 80s, but they were never doing the new wave thing. They were simply a great rock band with a female lead.

[@williamisenberger1073]

Message of Love is another pretenders classic

[@SteveMenardDesignDXM]

Pretenders hit it big during the New wave/post-punk era, from 1978 - 1983.

[@bobolinkdk]

Their third album. First album is a mix of pop and rock (brass in the pocket, kid, tattooed love boys, precious, stop your sobbing). Second album more pop oriented (message of love, talk of the town). Third album also has back on the chain gang, as well as my city was gone. Chrissie (it’s her band) has trended more to pop in their more recent (4) albums

[@edwardcrews2952]

They are Fire. Great live

[@stevepardo939]

Driving last night listening to The Pretenders thinking Brad and Lex need to get some of this. Nice job and thanks for opening up to one of the best female voices in rock!

[@alwaysengines]

Yessss! My favorite Pretender’s song. Growing up I was totally in love with Chrissie Hynde’s voice. She could sing the phone book and I would be happy.

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

"Mystery Achievement" is a cool song of theirs to check out with a cool bass riff.

[@gregoryburton5317]

please give this band other reaction videos, Precious is amazing, bad boys get spanked is amazing. you definitely want to check out anything from the first 2 records. Chrissie has been around for quite awhile and holds her own when it comes to the boys in the band. strong, powerful, amazing singer\songwriter, performer and guitar player. she is also one hell of an artist. check out her works of art by googling her.

[@RichardinNC1]

I loved My City Was Gone and other Pretender's songs mentioned below. I'd say they had a 60s beat with 80s sound. And Chrissie Hinds voice added so much to their distinctive sound.

[@dennisloveland498]

This is from the 1983 album Learning to Crawl. The album also has the song Back on the Chain Gang, which got me into the Pretenders in the first place. I used to play this album all the time...every single song on it is great!! Check out Back on the Chain Gang, also 2000 Miles and My City Was Gone.

[@SRG1966]

1984 or 5. This was their third album, and a big hit. Lots of great songs on this one. Check out "Show Me", "Brass In Pocket", or "Don't Get Me Wrong".

[@jollyj3285]

You guys should do their song Precious to hear a banger... and Hymn to Her for something beautiful...the Pretenders are great!!

[@ZEPnALE]

I think you'll really love my two favorite Pretenders songs, especially Lex: "Mystery Achievement " and "Message of Love."

[@TheTikiMan]

I can see Lex walking around going " Burrrrrr Riirrrrrr"

[@kentmains7763]

She is just a phenomenal singer and the band is tight as hell.

[@ThothWhoWrites]

I never understood the meaning of this song. I love it. The lead singer, Chrissie Hynde, played the harmonica solo at the end. What a voice.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Thanks for this reaction! The Pretenders are one of my top 10-15 ATF bands. Chrissie Hynde is just a tremendous and unique talent. They've got soo many awesome hits too, too many to count. "Back on the Chain Gang", as others have said "Brass in Pocket" and "Mystery Achievement", and probably my all time favorite, "Talk of the Town". Any of these would be good, among others.

[@LeRoy_from_Texas]

I LOVE so much that y'all dive deep in the oldies vault and react to alot of songs no one else finds on here. Keep it up because only us from the 70's and 80's remember these truly lost treasures. I have noticed you Lex get into the music and beat, Brad concentrates on the lyrics..lol.

[@vinniedixon1140]

Gotta do Brass In Pocket by them, one of the earliest songs that I remember as a kid

[@bartstarr100]

One of the best Rock and Roll songs period.

[@giogio177]

Crissy Hynde and The Pretenders! One of the badass bands from the 70 aand 80's! Rock on!🤟

[@MarkusWande]

Lex - finding the cool adveterous parts of hitchiking... Brad - invokes pessimism. -"..or broke!" :D Great stuff!

[@williamprosper2209]

My favorite Pretenders..."I'LL STAND BY YOU"

[@Shrykespeare]

You're close. This came out in 1983. This was off Learning to Crawl, the album that spawned other mega hits like "Back on the Chain Gang", "My City Was Gone", and "Thin Line Between Love and Hate". Great album.

[@timpafundi6321]

This is a great band. Their first two albums were so good

[@paulbewlay4527]

Chrissie Hynde was super-talented...not only did she sing, but she also played rhythm guitar on most of their tracks, as well as that outro solo harmonica. Several songs I'd recommend highly include Back On The Chain Gang, Brass In Pocket, Creep, and Talk Of The Town. Try to get live versions of their songs, where you get to see Chrissie performing; She's also hot as hell, and I've had a crush on her for about 45 years now. 😍 I'm enjoying your reaction (seen a few), and this one tipped me into subscribing! Thanks so much, and keep enjoying yourselves!

[@TracyfromNC]

Love how Brad furrows his brow when he's trying to figure out the meaning of the lyrics! Trying to date good music! HA! BUT Lex is right...they were 80s new wave with some 70s and punk mixed. Fun stuff!

[@Brandi6666]

Chrissy voice is iconic. She is top shelf in the rock world. Royalty🤘❤️ and she plays the harmonica and guitar

[@Makai77]

Chrissie Hynde has such a badass voice. I'd love to see you two react to 'Mystery Achievement' by the Pretenders. It'll make you want to get up and dance!

[@scottfrench4139]

Pretenders' first release was 1980. This was released late in 1983. One of the few acts getting regular radio airplay in the 1980s that actually matter.

[@joesmith8725]

Chrissie Hynde is a pretty lady and was a great musician, singer, guitarist. They were a great group with many hit songs and videos. Late '70s, '80s and little bit of the '90s. Considered alternative rock, jangle pop, a little new wave, punk ish rock back in the late '70s an '80s. Dig more into their music, lots of great songs to list! The group had good looks and swag/coolness factor.

[@Afontanez1962]

"Back on the Chain Gang" was her greatest hit.

[@SFDoucette]

1984. This song was big on MTV when that channel actually played music videos.

[@midnightblue6668]

The Pretenders have a great list of hits. "Hymn to Her" is my favorite, but "Brass in Pocket" and "Chain Gang" are another great place to start...then keep going down the rabbit hole.

[@mcbeezee2120]

You've discovered The Pretenders. You gotta long way to go. Enjoy the ride!

[@robertevans2450]

One of the greatest humans, Chrissie will make you happy you are human with her don't take shit from anyone attitude and willing to take the lumps and bumps for having such. While there isn't many, if any, bad Pretender songs, the video that will get you clued in to how this band and that front woman connected across genres and generations is the live recording with The Pretenders - Middle Of The Road ft. Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson, Kings of Leon, Incubus...awesome live show

[@jonathanross149]

The cat call before the harmonica is what we all wait for.

[@damonhines8187]

Saw them in '80 and '82. Chrissie Hynde is for me, the prototypical, ultimate rocker chick. Great writer, interpreter of others' songs. Best debut album serious contender. Gotta love her feral-cat yowl as she launches into the harmonica solo. Forever a fan.

[@rstokes9630]

She was there hanging with the punk bands when they started. So, a little punk sound in there.

[@BuffaloGoodman]

Their first two albums are perfection.

[@richardgonzales4815]

The Pretenders … y’all picked a gem !

[@salmuscles]

Late 70’s they started.. “brass in pocket” was there 1st big hit around 1978 .. I saw them in January 1982

[@bqkmg2037]

Brass pocket was released in late 1979/early 1980... not 1978.

[@larrymac5811]

With out a doubt my all time favorite female vocalist.