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The Pretenders
Although always a vehicle for charismatic frontwoman Chrissie Hynde’s songwriting, the Pretenders initially emerged as a highly eclectic, talented quartet of musicians capable of producing various rock and pop styles. The best of the band’s '80s tunes employ a fierce, ragged rock and roll approach but benefit also from a tuneful pop sensibility fueled by Hynde’s unique vocal style.
Top 10 Pretenders Songs of the '80s
Although always a vehicle for charismatic frontwoman Chrissie Hynde’s songwriting, the Pretenders initially emerged as a highly eclectic, talented quartet of musicians capable of producing various rock and pop styles. The best of the band’s '80s tunes employ a fierce, ragged rock and roll approach but benefit also from a tuneful pop sensibility fueled by Hynde’s unique vocal style.
The Pretenders
The Pretenders were one of the most eclectic and talented bands to come out of the punk and new wave movements. In the group’s initial phase, the quartet may have been one of the rock era’s best bands period. However, when two tragic deaths struck within a year’s time, the band’s charismatic leader, Chrissie Hynde, persevered to reinvent and revitalize the group for pop audiences.