Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Pretenders (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Brass in Pocket
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
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2Message of Love
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Pete Farndon
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Message of Love
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
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3Don’t Get Me Wrong
engineer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Chucho Merchán
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
piano and synthesizer:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recording of:
Don’t Get Me Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hynde House of Hits Music
The Pretenders4.23:48
4Kid
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Kid
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
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5Human
cover recording of:
Human on the Inside
lyricist:
Shelly Peiken
writer and composer:
Mark McEntee and Shelly Peiken
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Sushi Too Music
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6I Go to Sleep
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Go to Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV
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7Forever Young
engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer, aka Syco)
producer:
Ian Stanley
bass:
Andy Hobson (UK bassist)
drums (drum set):
J.F.T. Hood
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music
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8I Got You Babe
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
guest vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
performer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
produced at:
The Abattoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Got You Babe
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde2.753:09
9Night in My Veins
engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer, aka Syco)
producer:
Ian Stanley
bass:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Copley
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
recording of:
Night in My Veins
writer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
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10Spiritual High (State of Independence)
performer:
Moodswings
cover recording of:
State of Independence
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Warner Chappell North America, Spheric B.V. (from 1981 to present), Toughknot Ltd. (from 1981 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1981 to present)
part of:
Spiritual High
Moodswings & Chrissie Hynde4:30
11Talk of the Town
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
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12Stop Your Sobbing
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 66)
cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
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13Hymn to Her
engineer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Chucho Merchán
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
synthesizer:
Tommy Mandel
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Hymn to Her
lyricist and composer:
Meg Keene
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
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142000 Miles
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2000 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Hynde House of Hits Music
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15Breakfast in Bed
performer:
UB40
cover recording of:
Breakfast in Bed
lyricist and composer:
Donnie Fritts and Eddie Hinton
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Eddie Hinton Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde3:18
16Popstar
recording of:
Popstar
writer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
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17Middle of the Road
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1983) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Middle of the Road
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
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18Thin Line Between Love and Hate
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Allom
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Andrew Bodner and Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner, Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
piano:
Paul Carrack
vocals:
Andrew Bodner, Billy Bremner, Paul Carrack, Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders), Malcolm Foster (UK bass player, in The Pretenders, Simple Minds), Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Thin Line Between Love and Hate
writer:
Jackie Members, Richard Poindexter and Robert Poindexter
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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19Back on the Chain Gang
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
background vocals:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
lead vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 486)
recording of:
Back on the Chain Gang
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
dedicated to:
James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
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20I’ll Stand by You
engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer, aka Syco)
producer:
Ian Stanley
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Copley and J.F.T. Hood
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994, in 2000) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recording of:
I’ll Stand by You
writer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
B. Steinbereg Music, Clive Banks Songs, D. Barry Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hynde House of Hits Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L and Kobalt Publishing Ltd.
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