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What year was the Pretenders Christmas song?
1983
The Pretenders’ gently melancholic Christmas classic has been a festive favourite since it was released, but there’s more to the song than you might realise… Who wrote it? First released in 1983 ahead of the album Learning To Crawl, ‘2000 Miles’ was written by Chrissie Hynde.
Who wrote 2000 miles song?
Chrissie Hynde
2000 Miles/Lyricists
Who sang 2000 miles?
The Pretenders
2000 Miles/Artists
Who sang the Pretenders?
Pretenders/Artists
Is 2000 Miles by The Pretenders a Christmas song?
“2000 Miles” is a song by British-American rock band The Pretenders….2000 Miles.
“2000 Miles” | |
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B-side | “Fast or Slow (The Law’s the Law)” |
Released | 18 November 1983 |
Recorded | 1983 |
Genre | Christmas, jangle pop, soft rock |
Who is the girl singer in the pretenders?
Did Chrissie Hynde sing a Christmas song?
Written by lead singer Chrissie Hynde and produced by Chris Thomas, it was released on 18 November 1983 as the second single from their third studio album, Learning to Crawl (1984). Considered a Christmas song, it has been released on various Christmas compilation albums.
Who is the girl singer in The Pretenders?
How did the singer of the Pretenders die?
Honeyman-Scott went along with the decision, but a few days later died in an apparent overdose suicide. Then Farndon ended up dying of an overdose a few months later. So for every song on the 1984 album Learning to Crawl, if it sounds like Hynde’s singing about a dead friend, then she probably is.
Who are the members of the Pretenders band?
Use Bold and Italics only to distinguish between different singers in the same verse. From 1978 until 1982, The Pretenders were Chrissie Hynde (vocals/rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar/keyboard), Pete Farndon (bass), and Martin Chambers (percussion).
Why did John Farndon of the Pretenders die?
In June 1982, Hynde and Chambers decided to fire Farndon because he was refusing to treat his drug addiction. Honeyman-Scott went along with the decision, but a few days later died in an apparent overdose suicide. Then Farndon ended up dying of an overdose a few months later.