The Pretenders - Pretenders ( 1979 )

 

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted. All tracks on the original album were produced by Chris Thomas, except "Stop Your Sobbing" produced by Nick Lowe.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Precious"		3:36
2.	"The Phone Call"		2:29
3.	"Up the Neck"		4:27
4.	"Tattooed Love Boys"		2:59
5.	"Space Invader" (instrumental)	Pete Farndon James Honeyman-Scott	3:26
6.	"The Wait"	Chrissie Hynde Farndon	3:35
7.	"Stop Your Sobbing"	Ray Davies	3:26

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Kid"		3:06
2.	"Private Life"		6:25
3.	"Brass in Pocket"	Honeyman-Scott Hynde	3:04
4.	"Lovers of Today"		5:51
5.	"Mystery Achievement"		5:51

Personnel

The Pretenders

• Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (except CD1, track 5)
• Martin Chambers – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Pete Farndon – bass guitar, backing vocals
• James Honeyman-Scott – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Fred Berk – bass guitar on CD2, track 3
• Geoff Bryant – French horn
• Nick Lowe – production on CD1, track 7
• Henry Lowther – trumpet
• Gerry Mackelduff – drums on CD1, track 7 and CD2, tracks 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
• Chris Mercer – saxophone
• Nigel Pegrum – drums on CD2, track 3
• Chris Thomas – keyboards, sound effects, production
• Jim Wilson – trumpet