The Pretenders

The Pretenders is an English-American rock band founded in Hereford, United Kingdom that came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. Since then, the band has experienced drug-related losses and numerous subsequent personnel changes, with American-born group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde as the only consistent member. Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

15/02/1979
Stop Your Sobbing
Mimed Performance

LAST

28/09/1995
Kid
Mimed Performance

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

Repeat Performances

Live Performances

Satellite Performances

Music Videos

Linked Performances

Artist Appearances

Episode	Performance
28/09/1995	Kid Mimed Performance
20/10/1994	Don't Get Me Wrong Mimed Performance
07/07/1994	Night In My Veins Mimed Performance
23/06/1994	Night In My Veins Played Over TOTP Studio Montage
21/04/1994	I'll Stand By You Mimed Performance
Review of the 80s	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
08/01/1987	Hymn To Her Music Video
06/11/1986	Don't Get Me Wrong Music Video
23/10/1986	Don't Get Me Wrong Mimed Performance
15/12/1983	2000 Miles Mimed Performance
17/02/1983	Back On The Chain Gang Music Video
14/10/1982	Back On The Chain Gang Danced to by Zoo
19/11/1981	I Go To Sleep Mimed Performance
12/02/1981	Message Of Love Mimed Performance
Christmas 1980 - Part 2	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
17/04/1980	Talk Of The Town Music Video
03/04/1980	Talk Of The Town Music Video
24/01/1980	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
17/01/1980	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
03/01/1980	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
13/12/1979	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
22/11/1979	Brass In Pocket Mimed Performance
19/07/1979	Kid Mimed Performance
15/02/1979	Stop Your Sobbing Mimed Performance

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