The Singles (Pretenders album)

The Singles is The Pretenders' 1987 compilation album and features all the band's UK single hits to that date, as well as including "I Got You Babe" which Chrissie Hynde had performed with UB40 in 1985. The album reached #69 in the US album chart and #6 in the UK. ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Stop Your Sobbing" – 2:37

• From 1980 album The Pretenders

2. "Kid" – 3:05

• From 1980 album The Pretenders

3. "Brass in Pocket" – 3:04

• From 1980 album The Pretenders

4. "Talk of the Town" – 3:12

• From 1981 EP Extended Play and album Pretenders II

5. "I Go to Sleep" – 2:55

• From 1981 album Pretenders II

6. "Day After Day" – 4:01

• From 1981 album Pretenders II

7. "Message of Love" – 3:24

• From 1981 EP Extended Play and album Pretenders II

8. "Back on the Chain Gang" – 3:50

• From 1984 album Learning to Crawl

9. "Middle of the Road" – 4:12

• From 1984 album Learning to Crawl

10. "2000 Miles" – 3:38

• From 1984 album Learning to Crawl

11. "Show Me" – 4:07

• From 1984 album Learning to Crawl

12. "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" – 3:39

• From 1984 album Learning to Crawl

13. "Don't Get Me Wrong" – 3:48

• From 1986 album Get Close

14. "Hymn to Her" – 4:28

• From 1986 album Get Close

15. "My Baby" – 4:07

• From 1986 album Get Close

16. "I Got You Babe" (performed by UB40 with Chrissie Hynde) – 3:11

• From UB40 1985 album Baggariddim

Chart positions

Sources and external links

• Allmusic.com, chart and awards album The Singles.

References