Pretenders - Kid - TOTP 1979

[@its_me_im_cathi]

I dated my high school sweetheart for eight years and he nicknamed me "kid" after this song, he used to sing it to me all of the time. I miss this music, I miss this time in my life and I especially miss him...

[@johncletus5213]

James Honeyman-Scott is sorely missed..Pete Farndon too...This lineup was awesome

[@beefheart1410]

This was THE lineup!

[@sojnab1]

under-rated band

[@davedavidson9996]

Got to see them

[@carlleedham6256]

Well said John, love this song

[@cathyl4953]

When they weren't all effed up

[@jamesbowen8960]

Chrissie is so beautiful here! She's absolutely stunning!

[@steveesqually6832]

OMG the eyeliner and hair. Chrissie has been my idol asking as I can remember. And her slow vibrato is hard to achieve. ❤️💗

[@cliveedwards2958]

Farndon was my influence on bass guitar..I even dressed like him!..so sad when he died

[@vordman]

I always thought there was something a bit Sid Vicious about Farndon. He could easily have played him in a film. Sadly both were fated to die young.

[@Octavian7771]

I read that Johnny Marr of the Smiths would play the guitar solo of this song as warm up before going on stage. Honeyman-Scott was genius.

[@laquerisma]

One of the best guitar solos, imho. Then, "shut the light...". Perfection.

[@MrCherryJuice]

Yes, Marr was actually with the band for a short spell. Here he is with them at Glastonbury 2023, with Dave Grohl guesting on the drums. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXqwqKCKgdCkZ8k

[@courtneysands6646]

My fav Pretenders song, haunting to see the band together.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

One of my fave bands. Got hooked on them in 1982. Bought the "Pretenders EP" on cassette and the rest was history. I was 14. Chrissie looks like she never left the '60s.

[@joncousins4097]

Remember watching this when it was first broadcast - I'd bought 'Stop Your Sobbing' when it came out after hearing it on Peel or some other Radio One show (maybe Mike Read) - and 'Kid' was such a great single too - I was so excited to see them on TOTPs!

[@glennbate8005]

So much talent here.

[@alicesings1971]

I’m crushing on James and the rocker look of Pete ! I hate when drugs take these genius’s away from us. I’m grateful there’s still some videos. Rest in Peace Jimmy and Pete 😢

[@snicker576]

Chrissie just kills me, can't stop watching this

[@kellyblazor2945]

i always did love this girls voice ..

[@ursulakelsey4361]

If I could sing like anyone it would be her

[@jimih7811]

Man, such perfection in all aspects of this master piece. But the guitar geniuses is incredible...Dam it, he is 23 years old!!!!!!

[@divanola]

this is why I preferred the Old Grey Whistle Test...all the artists played live...

[@scottslaboda781]

Never more excited to see this band live omg got to kind meet in alley Pete and James in Philly Tower Theater shit was awesome love em god bless

[@henry6354]

1:27 / 1:45...no words...thanks JHS...

[@docprocmd]

With all due respect, I offer a few words: possibly the most tasteful, the most sublime, the most eloquent eight-bar guitar break ever laid down. I've lost count of how many times it's taken my breath away. Overlay the foreshortened life, and it's almost more than the heart can take. Yes, thanks, indeed, for leaving us these 18 exquisite seconds.

[@henry6354]

@@docprocmd 👍👏👌

[@dommccaffry3802]

Yes. Jimmy came up with the best guitar break in a pop song ever.

[@michaelh102]

A fan of The Pretenders for many years, this song gives me comfort, at the age of 57, to look back and realize, that I had to be away from my (now 7 year old KID). I had to balance our time together against the difficulty of bringing in the money. It's an apology that I hope my little girl will one day understand. To Sara Hacking, miles away in Japan.

[@davidrhodes3187]

Sir mike. Good choice of song

[@davidrhodes3187]

Another good Pretenders song which might remind you of your teaching days inside the box. " Back on the chain gang"

[@michaelh102]

I am sorry that I have been emotionally incarcerated (and Sara) for so long. I miss you all, every day! .

[@michaelh102]

David Rhodes I am sorry that we have become so parted in daily communications, It is the same for many lost 'Halfies' in Japan.

[@curtandoscar]

Chrissie is, was, and always will be a god. Fact.

[@rowanparmiter7622]

I think you may be correct...

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

Indeed

[@Broatch6]

+ now She's almost as old as God !

[@johnrechy1]

To great to have found thank you

[@jollyroger1009]

My favourite part of this song is the bassline. Can't stop humming it!

[@scissors656]

remember seeing them on the first year of Mtv.

[@sergioamaral7574]

Uma das minhas prediletas 😃 kid ouço sempre 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🏃🤸🚴

[@jpkaneshida5075]

A perfect pop song.

[@thestr8person]

Such a great pop tune, we were spoilt for choice with great music back in the day. But I know great new music is still being made and the internet has helped, it's just a matter of tracking it down!

[@gchannel430]

My favorite Pretenders song !!!

[@guitmeister]

Lip Sync was so sad a policy then.... When you had the talent standing right there.

[@MsAppassionata]

Especially since she sounds just as good actually singing live.

[@gianni62ful]

Grande voce, composite ice, tutta sensualità e gran pezzo di pelo..

[@waterfallsandrain]

Thanks for this!

[@alanfox7312]

❤tge pun to the song introduction

[@georgewenzel1410]

Just a great way to try to explain

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

This was James Honeyman-Scott's favourite Pretenders song. He said he was gutted it wasn't a big hit, although it did chart in the UK top 40 at #33

[@MsVOICES1]

AWESOME!!!!

[@Gordies-World]

I'm in love.

[@drstevie]

Fantastic...

[@ElSantoLuchador]

I just read Johnny Marr did a stint as guitar player for the pretenders. Is there any band alive that Johnny Marr hasn't sat in with? I was surprised AF when he showed up at a gig to play guitar for Modest Mouse. Dude is everywhere. On topic, I love this song, although it's hard for me to hold it together. It's a very sad song. Don't let the pop structure fool you. Beautiful ballad.

[@bhamacuk]

Chrissie looking Uber cool - amazing hair

[@fennis26]

A worthy effort even if it is lip-synced. They were just breaking out but would be on fire for the next few years until…well, tragedy strikes in the worst ways.

[@MrCopycats2]

John Cale, Nick Cave & Chrissie Hynde - Songwriters Circle Look up this great show and you will hear Chrissie explain what this song is really about.

[@paulgrayson6454]

James was magic with a guitar

[@bonscottrocks1728]

The original members

[@Broatch6]

sultry + smokin ' hot

[@tireshredderjoe8894]

Chrissie rules!! She is a strong woman!

[@gplunk]

She knew what she wanted; and went for it....

[@matduyeh9958]

Ask any gen Z now if they can guess this song was release in the 70s.. Evergreen pretender

[@gplunk]

♥

[@LtEdPell]

1:05 what the hell is that prop behind her supposed to look like and how did it get past the censors in '79?

[@kathclarke8198]

how the hell did you notice that lol very obsebent :)

[@drbonesshow1]

For some people everything looks like a Johnson.

[@fruitcake4t]

dirty mind

[@sexobscura]

it's in her rider

[@seannolan2259]

The Bell-enders

[@jon221998]

Big jangly!!

[@reuireuiop0]

Barber didn't call in today. Chrissie, we can see your eyes !!

[@Romany1111]

Horrid editing. Pretenders was more than Chrissie.

[@iansnyder274]

That is an understatement!

[@andrewbaker5644]

you had to be there

[@duffbaker9554]

Lucky kids...

[@raymondkaufmann9408]

Sorry they were tight it was the spectrum in philly

[@jajcasz6648]

She looks like my grandpa in that geometric sweater lmao

[@chrissvojt3851]

I was hoping that in the 79-80 that I was going to date her but it never happened she sang the song The talk of the Town and I thought it was about meI don't understand I lived in a place where you can meet people and there's no hiding places I never met anybody famous never

[@mumblygilmore7057]

A classic in every way. Sing it yourself or Sing-A-Long. ViX MiX BackTraX - Pretenders - Kid (Key Em) 138bpm Karaoke kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZTGgGuXg86gfNE ViX Sing-A-Long MiX - Pretenders - Kid (Key Em) 138bpm + Lyrics kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ3KXq2Njs1si9E

[@jeffkaufman9875]

I’m really seeing Amy Winehouse in Chrissie’s face here…

[@BigSky1]

Chrissy looks like Amy Winehouse here.

[@martyhargroder2481]

No. Amy Winehouse favors her. She was 1$t

[@BigSky1]

@@martyhargroder2481. I saw the original Pretenders twice n London. Incredible live show.

[@BigSky1]

@@martyhargroder2481 You knew what I meant though!

[@martyhargroder2481]

I'm jealous

[@davidglow3]

Beautiful song,which l always thought was about her birth of her child with Ray Davies..However it's about a prostitute who unexpectedly gives birth and loves her child

[@raymondkaufmann9408]

You know i saw them right before honeyman and farndon died please correct me if i m wrong died 1 month apart?

[@Nick-ne4ln]

1 year apart

[@realscientistflanders1688]

She looks like she's jockeying for a good position in the charts.

[@vordman]

Amazingly this incredible record never went higher than No.33. Although the follow-up single and the album it was taken from both hit No.1

[@Edward1312]

The camera work is shit, we even saw a band member from another band who was on that particular show in shot earlier and why did it all end so abruptly?

[@tread_well_frank2772]

cheap tv show . they had to lipsinc

[@socratease1432]

How does a mother explain domestic violence from the father against her to the child? This song haunts me.

[@mrIceblink]

Socratease 1 That's not what the song is about at all, it's a subtle love song - too subtle for a misandrist like you

[@rosariohenriques9654]

pp+mrIceblink

[@dahliamenchaca1618]

Chrissie said in an interview the song was about a prostitute telling her son what she does to make money and his disapproval of her "job".

[@jasonpeters3558]

Sorry Baby Boomers, evidence is all right here. 1963-1976? Fucking simple, lame sounding compared to 1977-1996

[@jasonpeters3558]

1977 was the year it turned for the better. More consistency in substance. Honestly? Only 15-20% of the performances fr 1963-1976 on TOTP was good. Rest was crap

[@jackpenfold2648]

Yea--the Beatles were lame. Elvis.Orbison. Zeppelin.Rush.Chicago. Blood Sweat & Tears. Motown. Who. Santana.Grateful Dead..could go on for along time