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Members

Mike Russell (5)

Luke Palascak

Timothy Ramirez

Joel Morgan (3)

Releases

Albums

Pretenders (Deluxe Edition)

Pretenders (Deluxe Edition)

11th January 1980

Kid

Kid

Hate for Sale

Hate for Sale

Get Close

Get Close

Original Album Series

Original Album Series

Pirate Radio

Pirate Radio

Learning to Crawl (US Release)

Learning to Crawl (US Release)

The Isle of View

The Isle of View

Singles

Circular Ræsoning

2017

Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil

Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil

20th July 2009

Tapestry'd Life

Tapestry'd Life

The Singles

The Singles

Other Editions

Pretenders II (Expanded & Remastered)

Pretenders II (Expanded & Remastered)

The Best Of / Break Up The Concrete

The Best Of / Break Up The Concrete

The Pretenders Greatest Hits

The Pretenders Greatest Hits

Live In New York

Live In New York

The Best of the Pretenders

The Best of the Pretenders

Tracks by Pretend

20+ tracks in our catalogue

2000 Miles - 2007 RemasterLearning to Crawl

2000 Miles - 2009 RemasterThe Best of the Pretenders

Alive in the ToneBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil

Angel of the Morning - 2006 RemasterPirate Radio

Back on the Chain GangLearning to Crawl (US Release)

Back on the Chain GangNOW Yearbook 1982

Back On The Chain GangLive In New York

Back on the Chain Gang - 2007 RemasterLearning to Crawl

Back on the Chain Gang - 2009 RemasterThe Best of the Pretenders

Back On The Chain Gang - 2009 RemasteredThe Best Of / Break Up The Concrete

Back On The Chain Gang - StorytellersVH1 Storytellers

Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil

Brass in PocketThe Singles

Brass In PocketTop Of The Pops - The New Wave

Brass In PocketNOW Yearbook 1980

Brass in Pocket - 2006 RemasterPretenders (Deluxe Edition)

Brass in Pocket - 2006 RemasterPretenders (Expanded & Remastered)

Brass in Pocket - 2009 RemasterThe Best of the Pretenders

Brass in Pocket - 2009 RemasterThe Best of / Break Up the Concrete

Brass in Pocket - LiveThe Isle of View

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2000 Miles - 2007 RemasterLearning to Crawl
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2000 Miles - 2009 RemasterThe Best of the Pretenders
3:40
Alive in the ToneBones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil
5:01
Angel of the Morning - 2006 RemasterPirate Radio
3:30
Back on the Chain GangLearning to Crawl (US Release)
3:51
Back on the Chain GangNOW Yearbook 1982
3:51
Back On The Chain GangLive In New York
4:03
Back on the Chain Gang - 2007 RemasterLearning to Crawl
3:51
Back on the Chain Gang - 2009 RemasterThe Best of the Pretenders
3:53
Back On The Chain Gang - 2009 RemasteredThe Best Of / Break Up The Concrete
3:53

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Lyrics

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Brass in Pocket - 2006 Remaster

Brass in Pocket - 2006 Remaster

Lyrics

Back on the Chain Gang - 2007 Remaster

Back on the Chain Gang - 2007 Remaster

Lyrics

Don't Get Me Wrong - 2007 Remaster

Don't Get Me Wrong - 2007 Remaster

Lyrics

Those Luminous Noises Are God

Those Luminous Noises Are God

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Music videos by Pretend

Music videos

Pretend — Through The Snow

Through The Snow

Pretend — Pretend ~ Patternless Tide

Pretend ~ Patternless Tide

Pretend — Pretend ~ Circular Ræsoning (2017) [full album, FLAC]

Pretend ~ Circular Ræsoning (2017) [full album, FLAC]

Pretend — pretend - bones in the soil, rust in the oil

pretend - bones in the soil, rust in the oil