‘The Wait' live in Dortmund, 1984 -PretendersHQ

'You Can't Hurt A Fool' was Released on this day in 2020. -PretendersHQ

32 years of 'I'll Stand By You' ❤️ -PretendersHQ

'Kid' music press advert taken from 1979, did anyone catch the band on this tour? -PretendersHQ

Shots from 1981 when Bruce Springsteen surprised The Pretenders fans in California with a guest appearance! -PretendersHQ

'Hate For Sale' was released as a single this month in 2020. 📸 Matt Holyoak -PretendersHQ

March 1983, 'Back On The Chain Gang' peaks at #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 spending 24 weeks in total in the charts. -PretendersHQ

Throwback to The Pretenders performing 'Don't Get Me Wrong' on Saturday Night Live in '86 -PretendersHQ

'Stop Your Sobbing' performed on the Kenny Everitt show, on this day in 1979. -PretendersHQ

📸 Cover stars, 1980 -PretendersHQ

This week in 2020, 'The Buzz' released as the first single taken from the album 'Hate For Sale'. -PretendersHQ

'Show Me' was released as a single in the US this month in 1984. It was the fourth single to be taken from 'Learning To Crawl' -PretendersHQ

The closing track from 'Get Close', a cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Room Full Of Mirrors', was released 40 years ago. This cover was recorded during some of the first recording sessions for the album back in 1986. -PretendersHQ

Back in 1984 'Thin Line Between Love and Hate' was released as a single. The song featured on 'Learning To Crawl', and was originally released by New York group The Persuaders in 1971. The Pretenders' version of the song altered the lyrics to a second person viewpoint. -PretendersHQ

'Talk Of The Town', released as a single this month in 1980.

📸 A moment in time captured by Lynn Goldsmith, Pretenders in New York 1980. -PretendersHQ

The Pretenders performing 'Message Of Love' live on Friday's in '81, the band also played 'Louie Louie' & 'The Adultress' in their set. -PretendersHQ

The shot by Jill Furmanovsky at the London Palladium in 2024 that became the back cover of last years 'Pretenders Live: Kick 'Em Where It Hurts!' -PretendersHQ

'Gotta Wait' live from Isle Of Wight festival, released as a single alongside 'Let's Get Lost' February 2017, taken from The Pretenders' studio album 'Alone'. -PretendersHQ

Gig throwback: Deaf Institute Manchester, February 2023. The 2 Guitars, Bass and Drums tour, who caught a show on this tour? 📸 Mike Gray -PretendersHQ

This year marks the 40th anniversary of 'Don't Get Me Wrong', released as a single in 1986. Share your favourite performances, favourite lyrics and memories with the song in the comments! -PretendersHQ

Happy anniversary to 'Message Of Love' ❤️ Released as a single in 1981. -PretendersHQ

"The phrase 'brass in pocket' came from some guys in Wakefield I knew, in a band. They had been to the dry cleaners, and one asked: “Was there any brass in pocket?” I heard it over dinner." - Chrissie via The Guardian in 2023. -PretendersHQ

"You've turned your head, You dropped my hand" 'Kid' live at Pavillon Baltard, 1981 -PretendersHQ

"Jimmy was more important than anyone realises to The Pretenders, because he played the ultimate guitar solo" - Lemmy -PretendersHQ

@uncutmagazine.bsky.social have released their feature on The Pretenders debut album, including an interview with Chrissie from 2006, on their website this month. Check it out here: www.uncut.co.uk/features/int... 📸 Lynn Goldsmith -PretendersHQ

This month in 1979, The Pretenders' first single 'Stop Your Sobbing' starts its run of nine weeks in the of the UK Official Charts. -PretendersHQ

'My Baby' was released as a single in the US this month in 1987, can you name the B-Side that accompanied this single? -PretendersHQ

📸 Pretenders in London, 1980 by Chalkie Davies -PretendersHQ

January 1980, Pretenders release their debut studio album. Debuting at number one in the UK, and top 10 in the US, the album later went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA. -PretendersHQ

42 years ago this week, Pretenders released 'Learning To Crawl'. -PretendersHQ

"Gets colder day by day, I miss you" 🎶 -PretendersHQ

'Boots Of Chinese Plastic' studio vs live, check out the live version here: pretenders.ffm.to/pretendersli... -PretendersHQ

Chrissie's Q&A with @theguardian.com is now live, and you can read the full article here: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d... -CHHQ

'Hymn To Her', released as the second single from the studio album 'Get Close' in December 1986, the single also featured the B-side 'Room Full Of Mirrors'. -PretendersHQ

'2000 Miles' performed on Dutch TV show Countdown in 1983. -PretendersHQ

Throwback to The Pretenders' set at C6 Fest in São Paulo earlier this year. What track would you add to the setlist? -PretendersHQ

Taking you on a tour of The Pretenders 12 studio albums... -PretendersHQ

“What she did send is magic, pure magic” Chrissie on her duet with Shirley Manson (@garbage.com), listen to the full podcast here: lnkfi.re/DuetsSpecial... -CHHQ

Inside the studio, here's some footage taken from the bands 1986 rehearsal for Get Close. -PretendersHQ

📸 During the filming for the '2000 Miles' music video, 1983 by Steve Rapport -PretendersHQ

Then vs Now, @thebandwashere.bsky.social down where Lynn Goldsmith took this Pretenders photo in New York 1980. -PretendersHQ

What's your favourite Pretenders record that you own? 📸 tavo_salinas -PretendersHQ

An evening with... The Pretenders live in Chile, May 2025 📸 el.eme, eduromerofotografia -PretendersHQ

The story behind the Pretenders first single and demo tape for 'Stop Your Sobbing'. -PretendersHQ

46 years of 'Brass In Pocket', released on this day in 1979. -PretendersHQ

"Each day drags by until finally night time descends on me" 'I Go To Sleep' released as a single November 1981. -PretendersHQ

'I'll Stand By You' in the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, watch the full performance on YouTube: youtu.be/wcCs78ZN9SA?... -CHHQ

'Alone', the 10th studio album from The Pretenders, released this month in 2016. The album featured the singles 'Holy Commotion' & 'Let's Get Lost', and was recorded within the space of two weeks at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville, Tennessee. -PretendersHQ

'Message Of Love' live at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 1987. -PretendersHQ