The Pretenders in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
+ Now?, better later than never! Congrats, Chrissie and pals!
* Brass in pocket. Their "signature song" (for the first batch of fans). Brass was on the charts for 17 weeks and reached #1. The US release of the single was called "Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)". The mysterious lyrics to Brass have baffled listeners for nearly two decades. What is "reet"? And what might a "new skank" be? "Got bottle - I'm gonna use it..."? It's not as mind-boggling as one might think. Skank is to move one's body rhythmically from side to side, moving the arms along with the rest of the body. "Reet" means righteous. So what's she talking about? She's got herself a new way of movin' and groovin' and it's hip. As for the not-so-listener-friendly "got bottle...", that is British slang meaning "courage or confidence". (this comment from the pretenders' archives).
* Back on the chain gang. This was the first single released after the death of Jim (James Honeyman Scott) and loss of Pete (Pete Farndon). Chain Gang is the band's second signature song (after Brass In Pocket). It went up to #17 and held on to the charts for 9 weeks. (this comment also from the pretenders' archives). If you like to play the guitar, have the tab, not difficult.
* 2000 miles.
* I'll stand by you.
+ Loor y gloria a los pretenders!.
* Brass in pocket. Their "signature song" (for the first batch of fans). Brass was on the charts for 17 weeks and reached #1. The US release of the single was called "Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)". The mysterious lyrics to Brass have baffled listeners for nearly two decades. What is "reet"? And what might a "new skank" be? "Got bottle - I'm gonna use it..."? It's not as mind-boggling as one might think. Skank is to move one's body rhythmically from side to side, moving the arms along with the rest of the body. "Reet" means righteous. So what's she talking about? She's got herself a new way of movin' and groovin' and it's hip. As for the not-so-listener-friendly "got bottle...", that is British slang meaning "courage or confidence". (this comment from the pretenders' archives).
* Back on the chain gang. This was the first single released after the death of Jim (James Honeyman Scott) and loss of Pete (Pete Farndon). Chain Gang is the band's second signature song (after Brass In Pocket). It went up to #17 and held on to the charts for 9 weeks. (this comment also from the pretenders' archives). If you like to play the guitar, have the tab, not difficult.
* 2000 miles.
* I'll stand by you.
+ Loor y gloria a los pretenders!.