Pretenders (1980)
0.2970Canon Score · ranked #116 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Pretenders is the debut studio album by British-American band the Pretenders, released in January 1980. A combination of rock and roll, punk and new wave music, it was an immediate success. The album features the singles "Stop Your Sobbing" (a cover of the 1964 Kinks deep cut), "Kid" and "Brass in Pocket".
Why it ranks #116
Every list on which Pretenders appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #52 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #152 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #155 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |