Fun Music Information -> Pretenders
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Crissy Hind& PretendersBand Name Origins:
- Chrissie Hynde was just about to sign their first record deal, and realised they hadn't thought of a name. she looked around and they had some old records lying aobut, one of which was The Platters' "The Great Pretender". So she took it from that. Submitted by: Gino
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Middle Of The Street" | "Middle Of The Road" | Jared Funk |
| "Don't Wear That Thong" | "Don't Get Me Wrong" | Susan M. |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Night In My Veins," | Just impossible. | Susan M. |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Stand By Me" | "I'll Stand By You," The Pretenders | Kathy |
| "Stand By Me" | "I'll Stand By You," The Pretenders | Kathy |
| "Thin Line Between Love And Hate" | "I Walk The Line," Johnny Cash | FussBudget |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Middle Of The Rod" originally "Middle Of The Road"
Serafina
"Back On The Chain Gag" originally "Back On The Chain Gang"
Whatever gag one might do involving chain(s).
Julia Cox
"Back On The Chin Gang" originally "Back On The Chain Gang"
Whatever a chin gang might be.
Julia Cox
"Bras In Pocket" originally "Brass In Pocket"
Paul Warren
"Back On The Chan Gang" originally "Back On The Chain Gang"
Waddle Dee
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Stalk Of The Town" originally "Talk Of The Town"
Jen
"Black On the Chain Gang" originally "Back On the Chain Gang"
Some people are probably gonna say, yeah how true.
Peter
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Message Of Dove" originally "Message Of Love"
Dove chocolate wrappers have messages.
Carrie
"Massage Of Love" originally "Message Of Love"
Carrie
"Walk Of The Town" originally "Talk Of The Town"
Jen
"Middle Of The Toad" originally "Middle Of The Road"
Bob
"Riddle Of The Road" originally "Middle Of The Road"
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I'll Stand by You" | "Just Ban Their Food (the China song)" | MrMacphisto |
| "Brass in Pocket" | "(I Need) Cash, I'll Hock It" | McKludge |
| "It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate" | "It's a Thin Line Between Kook and Saint" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Brass in Pocket" | "My Ass Is Knocking" | Paul Robinson |
| "Night in My Veins" | "Turkey From Last Night Still Tastes Great" | Paul Robinson |
| "Back On The Chain Gang" | "Stick it to PyongYang" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Middle of the Road" | "Middle of the Road" | Scathe |
| "Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)" | "Grass In Pocket (I'm Stoned)" | Mikey Squirrel |
| "Back on the Chain Gang" | "Back on the Train Again" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Back on the Chain Gang" | "Off of the Chain Gang" | Royce Miller |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I'll Stand By You | Spinal Injury Unit | FussBudgetVanPelt |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Rainy Night In Georgia Brook Benton | Night In My Veins The Pretenders | Rainy Night In Georgia In My Veins | hybrid |
| Brass Monkey Beastie Boys | Brass In Pocket The Pretenders | Brass Monkey In Pocket | Ayde |
| Stuck In The Middle With You Stealers Wheel | Middle Of The Road The Pretenders | Stuck In The Middle Of The Road With You | crazydon |
| Why Don't We Do It In The Road? The Beatles | Middle Of The Road The Pretenders | Why Don't We Do It In The Middle Of The Road? | crazydon |
| There are additional Pretenders duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
Misheard Lyrics:
"Brass In Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna use my sunset.
Original Lyrics: Gonna use my side-step.
| "Time The Avenger"
Misheard Lyrics: Like tiny avenger
Original Lyrics: Like time, the avenger
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"My City Was Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I said, "Ay, oh, way to go, Ohio."
Original Lyrics: I said, "Ay, oh, where did you go, Ohio?"
| "Brass In Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Got rythmn, can't miss a beat
Got you, skank, sooo reet Got suntan, and when can I tell. Original Lyrics: Got rhythm, can't miss a beat
Got new skank, it's so reet Got somethin', I'm winkin at you. |
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Brass In Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Got brass inculcate.
Original Lyrics: Got brass in pocket.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Shari I knew I was wrong, but I used to think that's what it sounded like Chrissie was saying. Amusingly enough, I didn't even know what 'inculcate' meant when I first misheard the lyric. I just knew of the word! *chuckle* |
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Brass In Pocket"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Got a new skank, so reet.
Why They're Nonsensical: Is Chrissie a lesbian because she has a new skank? And is 'reet' even a word?
Submitted by: sherock
| "I'll Stand by You"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Won't let nobody hurt you
Why They're Nonsensical: Double negatives can ruin any song....Here, Chrissie is stating that she'd let anybody hurt someone....Perhaps she's singing to the ceo of McDonalds?
Submitted by: Sienna
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Message Of Love"
The Lyrics: Now the reason we're here
As man and woman Is to love each other Take care of each other When love walks in the room Everybody stand up Oh its good, good, good Like Brigitte Bardot Who They Mention: Brigitte Bardot
Submitted by: Super Holly
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
""Don't Get Me Wrong""
Opening Lines: Don't get me wrong if I'm looking kind of dazzled.
Comments: Submitted by: Vic George
| "Mystery Achievement"
Opening Lines: Mystery achievement. Don't breathe down my neck, no.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional Pretenders spelling lyrics available. | |
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"My City was Gone"
The Lyrics: From Seneca to Cuyahoga Falls.
Why: Both Seneca and Cuyahoga Falls are suburbs of Akron, Ohio.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Riddle Of The Mode" originally "Middle Of The Road"
Submitted by: Regina Haniger
"Pose In Bracket" originally "Brass In Pocket"
Must be an NCAA type of thing.
Submitted by: Peter
"Riddle Of The Mode" originally "Middle Of The Road"
Submitted by: Peter
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Back On The Chain Gang"
The Lyrics: The powers that be
That force us to live like we do Bring me to my knees When I see what they've done to you But I'll die as I stand here today Knowing that deep in my heart They'll fail to ruin one day For making us part Why: A Top five song for the Pretenders back in 1983, "Back On The Chain Gang" is such a depressing tune, but with a great dance hall style beat. The words read as though even when you succeed in love (which is definitely not a given in this song), it still feels like way too much work to deal with it. Makes you wonder why anyone would fall in love?
Submitted by: Peter
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