When the Pretenders released "Brass in Pocket" in 1979, the infectious blend of new wave, rock and pop quickly became the band's breakthrough hit. Yet frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has spent decades admitting she never liked the song, making its enduring popularity one of rock's most surprising success stories.
Written by Hynde and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, "Brass in Pocket" was originally met with resistance from Hynde herself, who fought against releasing it as a single because she didn't believe it represented the band.
"I never thought it was that great," Hynde said in an interview with Louder. "Was it pop? Motown? Rock? It didn't seem to know what it was. I used to cringe when I heard my voice on those early Pretenders recordings, and then that f****r went to number one! I remember walking around Oxford Circus hearing it blasting out of people's radios. I was mortified."
Released as the third single from the Pretenders' self-titled debut album, "Brass in Pocket" climbed to No. 1 in the United Kingdom and became the band's first major international hit. Its instantly recognizable guitar riff, confident lyrics and Hynde's unmistakable vocal delivery helped establish the Pretenders as one of the defining acts of the new wave era.
The song's success launched an extraordinary career.
Over the years, the song has also taken on a life far beyond the charts. Its laid-back groove, singalong chorus and carefree confidence have made it a favorite on classic rock radio and an enduring companion for long drives, helping it earn a reputation as one of the era's quintessential road trip songs. It has appeared in numerous films, television shows and playlists celebrating the soundtrack of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
"Now I like that song because it's one of those songs that served me well," Hynde said.
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