Pretenders - Message Of Love (Official Music Video)

Official music video of Message Of Love by Pretenders, from their second studio album Pretenders II.
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Lyrics:
Now the reason we're here
As man and woman
Is to love each other
Take care of each other
When love walks in the room
Everybody stand up
Oh it's good, good, good
Like brigitte bardot
Now look at the people
In the streets, in the bars
We are all of us in the gutter
But some of us are looking at the stars
Look round the room
Life is unkind
We fall but we keep gettin' up
Over and over and over and over and over and over
Me and you, every night, every day
We'll be together always this way
Your eyes are blue like the heavens above
Talk to me darlin' with a message of love
Now the reason we're here
Every man, every woman
Is to help each other
Stand by each other
When love walks in the room
Everybody stand up
Oh it's good, good good
Say I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
Talk to me darlin'
#Pretenders #MessageOfLove

[@michaelzarro8871]

When music was great. Please someone turn back the clock.

[@MellissaBoomeroftheNight]

My husband got to see the original lineup. Unfortunately I was in h.s. for their original lineup, and they didn't play my area. I didn't want to see them live w/o James or Pete. I love Chrissie as an icon. I find her life frightening, and that's something for someone who's lived mine.

[@homepaine6070]

no chances I love technology era although the actual music is a minus.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

michaelzarro8871 I working on it as fast as I can.

[@gordocarbo]

@@MellissaBoomeroftheNight Feel the same way! She really influenced a lot of women to get into the music scene. Joan Jett was another huge advocate. Back then nobody wanted to signa woman. This tune is timeless, catchy with great lyrics.

[@papac3245]

The guitars chime like church bells. Brilliant musicians at their very best. A true classic.

[@elviraanton6088]

🤗😉

[@petespitz56]

Transports me!! 👏👏👏

[@petespitz56]

Greatest guitar rifs, all time!!!!

[@mustangmikep51]

Theres something very special about this song.....its almost spiritual

[@jbnb3342]

Rickenbackers always sound great.

[@Dashriprock4]

it’s gratifying yet so heartbreaking to see James and Pete here smiling and reveling in the moment. certainly one of the all-time great lineups in rock history

[@thoushallbefree5387]

That’s exactly what I was thinking.

[@route42studios]

Couldn’t have said it better. Man they were meant to be there…

[@TilsloertBondepike66]

Out of this world - Chrissie and this band.

[@johnnoble215]

Indeed

[@thartson]

Yes!!

[@j.jester7821]

This is what a music video should be.

[@fabjen1961]

Her voice is everything. The control, the sneer, the delivery. Magic.

[@mustangmikep51]

you nailed it mate...luv her MOJO....

[@rinadangelo877]

Totally awesome

[@NormAppleton]

The loss of Honeyman- Scott and Farndon is sad

[@v-town1980]

The band is everything.

[@jeffmurdock8321]

She had that rapid-fire delivery with her lyrics. So much charisma too. Ohio's best!

[@michaelratcliff8634]

Those first 2 records they made are pure gold.

[@lindasue4237]

My best friend and I copied her look, dressed like her back in 1982 and 1983. Am pushing 60 now, still love her and the Pretenders music.

[@moonytheloony6516]

If I was aware of this back then, I would've ask ya to prom... just sayin' ✌️

[@northwest8634]

Ya I remember seeing a couple girls like that. I said "Hey Chrissie" to one. Biggest smile ever.

[@jeffmurdock8321]

Oh, I remember the Pat Benatar look being popular then. You chose wisely.

[@drackkor725]

Talk to me, darling. 40 years late would be nice to hear this on the oldies radio station instead of the constant attack of Journey, Madonna, and Eagles. Great music.

[@davemathews7890]

As I recall, that's the kind of stuff all the mainstream stations played exclusively in those days. You had to turn to college stations or KROQ to hear New Wave and punk.

[@drackkor725]

@@davemathews7890 I'm talking about now on the oldies stations.

[@davemathews7890]

@@drackkor725 I was making the point that oldies stations tend to play only what was mainstream then. I guess that's what most people want to hear.

[@MsAppassionata]

@@davemathews7890 How would people know what they want to hear if they never got to hear it in the first place? I can’t believe that people wouldn’t like hearing stuff like this given the opportunity.

[@davemathews7890]

@@MsAppassionata Ms. Whatever yournameis, I never said anything about what people might or might not like. I said it's not surprising that oldies stations play crap because mainstream stations played the same crap 40 years ago. It's all about money.

[@leggomyeigonosensei]

This has always been my favorite Pretenders song. Very unique sound...masterpiece.

[@thoushallbefree5387]

I don’t know, they had a lot of great music!

[@leggomyeigonosensei]

@@thoushallbefree5387 The operative word was 'my'.

[@impalaman9707]

I think its their most beautiful song--definitely puts me in the mood for love

[@goryburk]

Mine too!

[@carlorr3731]

Not today..... because I'm real happy. The. Before that it was two days before Valentine's day.❤

[@richardfortin756]

James played such a unique sound on his guitar. I've not heard anything similar ever since.

[@Beemerboy324]

I think there must've been a chorus involved and perhaps some sort of delay.

[@mikeyluk5113]

I hate drugs. Takes too many great people

[@silverwood6705]

There is a great write up on the uniqueness of how he played if you search for his name. Pure gold before their tragic deaths.

[@richardfortin756]

@@silverwood6705 thanks! I'll check that out.

[@moralvin1346]

Johnny Marr

[@carminecaligiuri]

I remember when this was released. It was a favorite of mine. I was taking drum lessons at that time and I remember bringing this song to my teacher and we worked on it. Just a few weeks ago, my teacher, mentor and lifelong friend Chuck Frigon passed. This song means more to me now than ever. Thank you Chrissie. I think the world needs to rediscover this song.

[@jasonayres]

Strangely (or maybe not), I have a similar story, inasmuch as I was learning to play the drums when this song was released. I remember focusing on the drumkit shaking during the video. It was a driving force behind the song. I was hooked!

[@joelbennett6672]

Absolutely...I agree! Also, I'm a drummer as is my son. I taught him on 70's and 80's Rock music. Timeless!

[@dchristopher7]

The drum beat + bass line + Chrissie's vocals = a great 80's time machine!

[@gordocarbo]

Is that guy playing a D chord higher up on the frets?

[@scottford1091]

So great to see this band before tragedy ripped through them. Thank you Chrissie and Martin for persevering and giving us even more fantastic music to live our lives by. Immortals now.

[@johnries5593]

Was interesting seeing Chrissie and Martin performing with a couple of obviously much younger musicians.

[@scottford1091]

@@johnries5593 saw them in 87... awesome show

[@gmansi]

@@johnries5593 Chrissie 1951, James 1956, not too much difference

[@alistairjohnson662]

There was no tragedy...both of them didn't have to do drugs,so it was inevitable,not tragic

[@scottford1091]

@@alistairjohnson662 tragic for the music I lost.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Three great musicians out of the fabulous county of Herefordshire, England. What a band! Such a tragedy. What a tune! And, the icing on the cake - Chrissy's Voice!

[@jeffmurdock8321]

3 English cats and a girl from Akron, Ohio.

[@WinslowLeach1974]

Pretenders' first two albums were a real moment in time for rock...just a stellar lineup. 1979-1981 was extremely exciting musically, so many great new wave, punk and power-pop bands emerging. A real magical time. This awesome song, different version of the video MTV used to play, the cloud scenes are gone, the member's intros at the start and the group harmonizing into the mics.

[@NormAppleton]

The first was almost greatest of all time. There is not a bad song on it.

[@markkalfahs1047]

....you read my mind...sans the intro, the cloud scenes and the closing harmonizing, it's good ol' early MTV at its best...

[@davidantal7963]

I have repurchased the first two Pretender albums about a dozen times...never gets old.

[@stephenstone8480]

@@NormAppleton For sure one of the greatest debut albums of all time...

[@patricksimmons5563]

Chrissie with her hair over her eyes. Perfection. ❤

[@JL03241]

❤❤❤

[@Meterman13]

Love Her!!!

[@johnehmann6260]

She was Awesome !!!!

[@reiver569]

Sia copied her!

[@gordocarbo]

Minimal makeup, dig it. Eyeliner not much else..perfect in my eyes

[@gx2music]

Anyone else rediscovering this band in 23 ? The passage of time had made me realise just how effing awesome the Pretenders were.

[@freehermanjose5816]

kamala?...

[@salvease]

SUCH a great lineup! Too bad it was short lived.

[@stevemartin1519]

Never left...

[@sandraleroy9395]

Moi je connaissais la musique

[@natevalley2410]

I’m not rediscovering them, I’m loved them since I was 10 years old. That was 44 years ago! Just incredible musicians and song crafters. At the top of my all time favorite list

[@ardyjeen6144]

One of my most favorite songs, all time. Pray up and God bless.

[@quegacho077]

That original lineup was unstoppable !

[@LSBBD]

Well except the bass player, he was very stoppable that's why Crissie fired him.

[@mustangmikep51]

pure magic!

[@route42studios]

I think this may be the best band of all time. It just hit me. The interplay between the guitar and drums creates something divine. Then Chrissie’s vocals and timing just pull it together into something indescribable

[@edlawn5481]

Makes you wonder what could have been.

[@racializedkanadian]

That BEAT, that RIFF, that VOICE. yeah man.

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Hadn't heard this track for absolute ages!. Forgotten how good that guitar riff was...different and yet distinctive.

[@kenkovar2647]

good ta rediscover

[@thoushallbefree5387]

Oh yeah! Love it!

[@fossie32]

'We are all of us in the gutter But some of us are looking at the stars'

[@citrine65]

Oscar Wilde

[@MalcolmDesigns]

I never get tired of watching these videos from the first two albums, its hard to believe 40 years old and Pete and James died soon afterwards... I was 18yo when these albums were released. Where does the time go???

[@pauljeffrey1181]

Everyone has a favourite. This is my favourite song by The Pretenders. Great lyrics, great music, a great singer and a great band.

[@michelebellaich3586]

Me too!❤

[@stevemartin1519]

I agree! ...talk to me darling...it the message of love ❤️ ..every night...every day

[@rafaelfeliz9961]

She sings beautiful. What's your opinion???

[@scotabot7826]

Miss you Jimmy, Miss you Pete!!!!!!!!

[@greypilgrim6157]

It doesn’t get the notoriety that other more high profile deaths get, but James Honeyman Scott’s death was among the greatest tragedies to hit rock and roll. He is in a unique category along with guitarists like Randy Rhoads and Steve Gaines, of entirely gifted and talented young guitarists who were also very interesting and unique personalities that would have no doubt given us music that would be humming through our heads today on the regular. Iconic stuff. But they died entirely too soon. And so instead we are sadly, but gratefully, left with a small sample of their formative genius, and a big gaping hole that asks “what if?”, along with the near-certainty that it would have been incredible. RIP

[@lettybastien4624]

Actors don’t die, the character is killed off, but the host lives on to deceive again.

[@radzo1675]

Outrageously talented group of people. Not many bands can pack as much music as they did into 2 albums. I am a fan of their other stuff too but this lineup was otherworldly.

[@MrRudyc85]

Pete and Heroin, James and Cocaine. A horrible mix that doomed them.

[@Dashriprock4]

This original lineup is one of the greatest lineups in all of rock history. I'll put these guys up against anyone anytime

[@gordocarbo]

@@MrRudyc85 Sad...from the gate that stuff gets a death grip on the strongest of minds. Lost many friends to dope back then. Feel fortunate Im one of 3 from those times that is still alive

[@horuslupercal9936]

Best Pretenders bassist & guitarist combo.

[@keithbrian7129]

Love this song and love this video. Young artists at the top of their game. It all works perfectly.

[@felixmadison5736]

The Pretenders in happier times. Such a talented group, it's so sad that they couldn't have played together longer.

[@Dashriprock4]

One wonders what they could’ve been. It’s heartbreaking actually

[@patgalvez4563]

Farndon looks like he's having a real good time..lol

[@Meterman13]

Fuckin Dope,so

[@birgittaolivieri2163]

They are touring in 2024

[@felixmadison5736]

@@birgittaolivieri2163 I wish them the best of luck. As long as they have Chrissie in the lead they may do very well.

[@toddzupke7410]

This chick can sing! Great tune and great guitar sound.

[@michaeldavid6284]

Such a bittersweet snapshot of a great young band where everything came together with such promise ahead...and then the heartbreaking, cruel bombshell that life dropped on them. A tragically short but glorious run and legacy.

[@jamesfox2579]

One of my all-time favorite songs!💕🤸🤸🤸🤸🤸

[@elviraanton6088]

Que ritmo por Dios, es fantástica. Hace años k lo escucho, y no me canso. Tengo este Lp en casa.......

[@spark_6710]

YES !!! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@tomc2376]

saw the original lineup in Jan 1982 at the (long gone) Palladium in NYC ❤️🎶🙏

[@eclipsespilce]

You can see how much they loved their music in their faces.

[@jaivkoltun4948]

Such a powerful joyful song. . . Love it when Pete does that bass line in the middle of the verses. . . this is Pretenders at their magical peak. . . Blessings. . .

[@mustangmikep51]

well put

[@juliemorgan1118]

When Chrissie walks in the room everybody stand up. Brilliant song, fantastic band ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@audiophileman7047]

The Pretenders' music will never grow old. 😻

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

That lineup was brutal.

[@DimitriDelCastillo]

James Honeyman-Scott lives forever.

[@jacklyn6253]

With his impeccable hyphenated last name.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

The Pretenders have always put the "rock" in rock n roll! Love you Chrissie!

[@johnbatcheller258]

So simple. So powerful. I’ve been enthralled with it since it’s release; it hasn’t gotten old for me.

[@captainjames9006]

Exactly

[@pauljeffrey4054]

It is a Golden Oldie which was bathed in the Fountain of Eternal Youth at birth.

[@tobybasich7465]

Martin...Virgo..Neil Peart .. Virgo.. Chrissie..Virgo...Me...Virgo!... perfection ❤️

[@halenbud]

Now look at the people In the streets, in the bars We are all of us in the gutter But some of us are looking at the stars I look round the room Life is unkind We fall but we keep gettin' up Over and over and over and over and over and over

[@mrlucky777]

"We are all of us in the gutter But some of us are looking at the stars" a quote from Oscar Wilde

[@maryellenm4473]

Are you kidding?!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤ Just amazing. I believe the first time this was live pre EP, was Central Park 1979 . ..so gloriously wicked amazing. In love. Such an artistic woman we were able to hear. True gift, Chrissy ++++++

[@maidonian68]

still got the vinyl

[@mjproebstle]

same

[@keithbrian7129]

Me too 😉

[@maddog167]

Me too!

[@tonygabrio6123]

I love how they don't have to use much distortion any of their songs. Her vibrato just cuts through all of it.

[@mikebeltran8974]

I was lucky enough to see them live back in the day. My favorite band of all time for sure.

[@hankreardon6998]

These guys were SOOOO good. Recently dug up all their old LP's. Wow, forgot how much I liked them.

[@danielstoddart]

The first two records, with the original lineup, are the best ones. In second place was "Learning to Crawl", which to me is also an essential '80's record. She got two new guys to fill in, but Chrissie's songwriting and the production are stellar and it has more great songs on it than the typical rock album.

[@Aaron-in7lt]

An early MTV hit! My dad told me never to watch, so I naturally I was glued to it after homework and chores as a fifth grader in 1982. The Pretender sound just as cool now as they did then. Love love love

[@gsn66slayer6]

Probably my favorite Pretenders song. This and Tattooed Love Boys.

[@baldychan6896]

Spot on, mine too

[@jacquihall6169]

A great lady. A total gem.I love her. A great band.The music did the talking. Always kept it real. Xx

[@garysmith5256]

Everybody stand up! Damned right.

[@thoushallbefree5387]

This song has always affected me in a way that makes me wake up feeling like there is something to look forward to. Positive vibes go on & on! 🎸 🎶

[@neil6958]

Pete Farndon's bass guitar playing has magic!

[@JL03241]

Watching Chrissie Hynde for the last 3 min and 19 seconds, I think, just added a decade or more to my life. She is incredible and one of the most intriguing rock artists of her generation. Watch the expression on her face - its like she becomes the message in her songs. ❤

[@andytraverse]

Such a groove. Unique riffs, amazing drums with Flange effect/leslie cabinet maybe? Topped off with those vocals/melodies. A song that needs turning up!

[@tidepoolbay]

Chrissie is a Great Guitar Player & Song Writer! Peace & Love! WooF!

[@audiophileman7047]

It's as sparkling and fresh today like it was when first released. 😻

[@jillcanham2963]

This is my fave song by The Pretenders...gorgeous!! 🎼🎶🎶❤️

[@Xynthtek]

Breathless

[@haute2death]

My favorite Song by The Pretenders.... My neighbor played this all the time when I was a little girl and I've been hooked to the music ever since.

[@PG52765]

Music this great is timeless! 57 and still loving it.☮️

[@juliesalins-kennedy8846]

Oh this is good good Good!! ❤🎼🎵🎶🎸

[@joemarchand8313]

....like Bridget Bardot!!

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

i LOVE WATCHING THE OLD VIDEOS ,The original band, it was like we were just getting to know you then , THEY WERE GONE!! Of course Chrissy kept on ,but it was missing that spark from the lads! R.I.P. James, Pete.❤❤🎸🎸

[@impalaman9707]

My three favourite female voices of all time: Ann Wilson, Karen Carpenter, and Chrissie Hynde

[@mitchparel18]

What else to say one of rocks finest bands 🤩🍷

[@hozonkai9967]

THESE were THE Pretenders! Chrissie, Martin, and of course Jim and Pete!

[@hazzeowenius3332]

This was the first Pretenders song I ever heard 😃 Loved you ever since ❤ Damn you're great!! ✊

[@ruthkheir6578]

Brings me wayyyy back in the 80’s the best era ever in the music industry.

[@joelbennett6672]

Fantastic song...awesome video! This was an era when artists had a concept and professional execution of both...the music and the video!

[@gaymcelwaine9493]

LOVE these old videos being released again! THANK YOU CHRISSIE! I've been lucky in life to meet you (a few times) and I told you that you were my favorite person in the world (you said "ya right") and it seemed you didn't believe me..40 years later...you still are...

[@thoushallbefree5387]

Awesome!❤

[@SinCityJerseyGirl]

Awwww bummer. I saw there was a reply to ur comment n was hoping it was from her saying Ya right Lol

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

This song is the only one Chrissie didn't have finished so they jammed together to create the sound. They should have done this more as this is one of their best I think.

[@timothyslaughter476]

I had the first version of sony Walkman which actually was revolutionary at the time....lmao.....i used to put this song on 10 volume and cruise on my moped.....no helmet, not safe i do not care it was as much fun as a person could have.....just like....bridgett bardot!!!

[@citrine65]

I had it on my Walkman on the NY subway...just as dangerous 😅

[@richardgreaves7521]

One of the greatest rock songs ever! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@christopherjameslee3341]

Is this not one of the best songs ever written and recorded?

[@Seattle-2017]

Yes.

[@erlineandrews]

"Now the reason we're here - every man, every woman - is to help each other, stand by each other." Yes! No exceptions.

[@rickfromhell]

Chrissie's voice is so endlessly smooth & cool, and their music is all good. There's not a single bad Pretenders song. Such an underrated band I think, they deserve more attention. They're special, so special.

[@wftjet]

So many brilliant musical moves in this recording.

[@joemarchand8313]

Their best song by far....totally badass.

[@dinosaursr]

Damn, I’m breaking out my records and blowing the windows out tonight. Thanks Chrissie and the boys. What magic. And I love that reference to Oscar Wilde in the lyrics.

[@jeffo881]

Imagine a time when people wrote and performed their very own material,

[@MegaSickcat]

From the moment I heard them/saw them...Chrissie is a GODDESS...

[@mariaisabelcarrillo6315]

So nice to see rhe Boys having such a fun, with this timeless song, should be preserved in a time capsule as a piece of rock art in 1980 💜

[@thoushallbefree5387]

You’re so right. It’s nice to see all smiling!❤

[@axisgalaxis]

Definitely well deserved rock n roll hall of fame winners. 2005. Nothing like Chrissy!

[@deckape714]

Nice ! 64 and still excited when I see "new" by you! thanks

[@mustangmikep51]

I simply LOVE this girl! She grew up in the exact same time period that I did...I just bought her auto- biography "RECKLESS" and could totally relate to everything she says in it...saw her back in the 80's at the Allentown Pa. Fairgrounds concert venue when she was "knocked up"(quite obvious!) and she said if she ever catches up with the guy that did that to her ...she was going to give him a big punch in the mouth!! what a "ballsy chick"....she was definitely1 "tomboy" at heart.....what a life she had......she WENT for her dreams...and realized them...she reminds me of Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane in many ways....(still can't believe that they both survived this long! lol)

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

The bridge in this song is just so romantic and touching Chrissy Hynde is the real deal her songs are always sincere sometimes witty sometimes sad oftentimes heartfelt but always genuine so many of her songs have brought me to tears.

[@EmersonWilkes]

Still one of the ones looking at the stars. The creme de la creme. 🎸

[@andysteele996]

Hammersmith Odeon, 40 years ago, always fondly remembered.

[@EMSBoys]

Saw them at the Odeon and the Hammersmith Palais on that tour. Palais was great, because we could dance!

[@revjamesgraham1]

Jealous

[@daviddebarros9555]

I love originals english band , The Pretenders : Chrissie ( vocals , guitar ) , Peter RIP ( bass , backing vocals ) , James RIP ( guitar , keyboards , backing vocals ) and Martin ( drums ) . " Message Of Love " my favorite music of The Pretenders .

[@daves4391]

I saw The Pretenders at the Riv in Chicago 1980. They were great and I’ve always loved them but the band definitely changed after Pete and James died. Very sad that such talented musicians left at such an early age. Chrissy is one tough woman. Still going after so many challenges. Love the music.

[@sophiecourteau5543]

L'album "learning to crawl" est génial !!✨💜💥💯👍👍👍🙌

[@mhmorris2018]

It was 1981-I was 19 years old and my David Bowie look alike boyfriend rode his motorcycle from California all the way to Tennessee to see me. He made a cassette tape for me and this was one of the songs. Oh the memories ❤❤❤❤😢😢😢

[@JL03241]

Oh joy she is just awesome - as are all of them. The Pretenders were it. Thanks for posting this - wish I could have seen them in the day - was well old enough just never made it over to a show.

[@CNS157]

I love this band Rock on Chrissy ! 🙌

[@marygale8695]

The Pretenders are one of the best American bands ever. And they are from my state, Ohio! I wish they were still making music together today. And I sure wish God gave such beautiful musicians more time on earth.

[@TheMusicianTom]

Chrissie from Ohio yes. But the boys from Hereford in England.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

They’re not American.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

That’s a bit like calling The Police an American band…..🤦‍♂️

[@SeanLawlorNelson]

What a neat, soul-felt song!

[@gx2music]

Doesn’t get cooler than this. Total banger of a tune.