Always the Pretenders

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“Always the Pretenders”
“Always the Pretenders” cover
Single by Europe
from the album Secret Society
Released October 11, 2006
Format CD single
Genre Hard rock
Length 3:30
Label Sanctuary Records
Writer(s) Joey Tempest / John Levén
Producer Europe
Europe singles chronology
"Hero"
(2004)
"Always the Pretenders"
(2006)

"Always the Pretenders" is a 2006 single released by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It is the first single from Europe's album Secret Society, and was released on October 11, 2006. The single peaked at number 2 on the Swedish singles chart.

The song is co-written by vocalist Joey Tempest and bassist John Levén, and was inspired by a phonecall Tempest received on September 11, 2001.

The single's cover is the first to feature the band's brand new logo.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Always the Pretenders" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Always the Pretenders" (Album Version)
  3. "Flames" (Live at B.B.King's, New York 2005)
  4. "Superstitious" (Live at B.B.King's, New York 2005)

[edit] Credits

[edit] Samples

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