The Pretenders 1979 Career-Defining Rock Hit Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All Time’ Was Almost Blocked by Chrissie Hynde

In an interview with American Songwriter, Hynde admitted that she hated "Brass in Pocket" when it was first recorded at ...
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The Pretenders Hit That “Mortified” Chrissie Hynde and Made Her “Cringe”

“I never thought it was that great,” said Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders 1980 hit “Brass in Pocket.” Hynde never wanted “Brass in Pocket” released as a single. Released as the third single from the ...