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.[7]
| The Singles | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 26 October 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1986 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 57:18 | |||
| Label | WEA Sire Records | |||
| Producer | ||||
| The Pretenders chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| New Musical Express | 9/10[4] |
| Robert Christgau | A[5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [6] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stop Your Sobbing" | Ray Davies | Pretenders (1980) | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Kid" | Pretenders | 3:05 | |
| 3. | "Brass in Pocket" |
| Pretenders | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Talk of the Town" (single version) | Extended Play and Pretenders II (1981) | 3:12 | |
| 5. | "I Go to Sleep" | Davies | Pretenders II | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Day After Day" (single version) |
| Pretenders II | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Message of Love" | Extended Play and Pretenders II | 3:24 | |
| 8. | "Back on the Chain Gang" | Learning to Crawl (1984) | 3:50 | |
| 9. | "Middle of the Road" | Learning to Crawl | 4:12 | |
| 10. | "2000 Miles" | Learning to Crawl | 3:38 | |
| 11. | "Show Me" | Learning to Crawl | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" |
| Learning to Crawl | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Don't Get Me Wrong" | Get Close (1986) | 3:48 | |
| 14. | "Hymn to Her" (single edit) | Meg Keene | Get Close | 4:28 |
| 15. | "My Baby" | Get Close | 4:07 | |
| 16. | "I Got You Babe" (UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde) | Sonny Bono | Baggariddim (1985) | 3:11 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1987/88) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 19 |
| US Billboard Album Chart | 69[citation needed] |
| UK Album Chart | 6[citation needed] |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[9] | Gold | 100,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "BPI".
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Chicago Tribune review
- ^ Gray, Louise (31 October 1987). "The Pretenders: The Singles". New Musical Express. p. 30.
- ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 653. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone the pretenders album guide.
- ^ "BPI Certifications". BPI. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 238. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "French album certifications – The Pretenders – The Singles" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – The Pretenders – The Singles". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 952. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "British album certifications – The Pretenders – The Singles". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Pretenders – The Singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2018.