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Chrissie Hynde

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Chrissie Hynde

Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American-British singer, songwriter and musician. She is a founding member of the rock band the Pretenders and is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter; she and drummer Martin Chambers are the band's two remaining original members. Hynde is the only continuous member of the Pretenders, having appeared on every studio album released by the band. Hynde formed the Pretenders in Hereford, England, in 1978, with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Chambers. She has also recorded a number of songs with other musicians, including Frank Sinatra, Cher and UB40. Hynde recorded her first solo album, Stockholm, in 2014. Hynde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of the Pretenders.

Infobox

Born
Christine Ellen Hynde (1951-09-07) September 7, 1951 (age 74)Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Citizenship
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Occupations
Singer songwriter musician
Years active
1975–present
Spouses
mw- Jim Kerr (m. 1984; div. 1990) Lucho Brieva (m. 1997; div. 2002)
Children
2
Genres
Rocknew wavepunk rock
Instruments
Vocals guitar
Labels
Sire WEA Rhino
Member of
The Pretenders

Tables

· Discography › Solo albums
US
US
Title
US
Album details
BEL(Fl)
Peak chart positions
BEL(Wa)
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
POR
Peak chart positions
SPA
Peak chart positions
SWE
Peak chart positions
SWI
Peak chart positions
UK
Stockholm
Stockholm
Title
Stockholm
Album details
Released: June 10, 2014 Label: Caroline International
Peak chart positions
36
Peak chart positions
51
Peak chart positions
56
Peak chart positions
83
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
43
Peak chart positions
73
Peak chart positions
22
Valve Bone Woe
Valve Bone Woe
Title
Valve Bone Woe
Album details
Released: September 6, 2019 Label: BMG
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
188
Peak chart positions
79
Peak chart positions
47
Peak chart positions
57
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
77
Peak chart positions
32
Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
Title
Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
Album details
Released: May 21, 2021 Label: BMG
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
38
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
47
Duets Special
Duets Special
Title
Duets Special
Album details
Released: October 17, 2025 Label: Parlophone
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Title
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
US
BEL(Fl)
BEL(Wa)
GER
POR
SPA
SWE
SWI
UK
Stockholm
Released: June 10, 2014 Label: Caroline International
36
51
56
83
—
—
43
73
22
Valve Bone Woe
Released: September 6, 2019 Label: BMG
—
—
188
79
47
57
—
77
32
Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
Released: May 21, 2021 Label: BMG
—
—
—
38
—
—
—
23
47
Duets Special
Released: October 17, 2025 Label: Parlophone
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
US
AUS
AUT
BEL(Fl)
GER
NDL
NZ
SWE
SWI
UK
"I Got You Babe" (with UB40)
1985
28
1
14
4
15
2
1
17
15
1
Baggariddim
"Breakfast in Bed" (with UB40)
1988
—
43
—
10
40
10
5
—
16
6
UB40
"Spiritual High (State of Independence)" (with Moodswings)
1992
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
47
Moodfood
"Love Can Build a Bridge" (with Cher, Neneh Cherry & Eric Clapton)
1995
—
—
18
—
62
41
—
—
21
1
Non-album single
"Kid 2000" (with Hybrid)
2000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
32
Wider Angle
"Aria E Memoria (We'll Be Together)" (with Alessandro Safina)
2001
—
—
—
—
—
83
—
—
—
—
Insieme A Te
"Straight Ahead" (with Tube & Berger)
2004
—
—
—
—
—
63
—
—
—
29
Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

  1. Valve Bone Woe did not enter the Billboard 200, but it peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.
  2. Standing in the Doorway did not enter the Billboard 200, but it peaked at number 68 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart
  3. "Breakfast in Bed" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it peaked at number 4 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay cha
  4. "Straight Ahead" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it peaked at number 4 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
  5. "Happy 60th Birthday, Chrissie Hynde!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050314/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/09/07/happy_60th_birthday_chrissie_hynde
  6. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2010/08/20/chrissie-hynde-improbable-romance-leads-to-new-band/
  7. Spin (magazine)
    https://www.spin.com/2023/01/chrissie-hynde-the-pretenders-december-1986-cover/
  8. Hereford & Worcester Music Map
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/musicmap/artists/pretenders_hereford/content/index.html
  9. SPIN
    https://books.google.com/books?id=FL-rqqrDxb8C&pg=PA46
  10. Fox8.com
    https://fox8.com/news/entertainment/akron-born-rock-legend-chrissie-hynde-of-the-pretenders-comes-back-to-ohio/
  11. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-pretenders-aint-sobbing-102418/
  12. The Australian
    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/chrissie-hynde-and-the-pretenders-present-tense/story-e6frg8n6-1225906224759
  13. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/28/chrissie-hynde-interview-the-pretenders-malcolm-mclaren
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  15. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/chrissie-hynde-the-trip-that-changed-my-life/index.html
  16. The Quietus
    http://thequietus.com/articles/15484-chrissie-hynde-interview-simon-price
  17. Reckless
  18. The Scotsman
    http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/music/chrissie-hynde-grabs-attention-with-debut-solo-lp-1-3390360
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/arts/music/05ligh.html
  20. Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs
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    https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chrissie-hynde-marries-sex-pistols/
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  25. No Turn Left Unstoned
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  28. Billboard
    https://books.google.com/books?id=iA4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA3
  29. The Australian
    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/chrissie-hynde-the-real-pretender/story-fn9n8gph-1226936114228
  30. rhino.com
    https://www.rhino.com/article/the-one-after-the-big-one-pretenders-get-close
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    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chrissie-hynde/
  32. nj1015.com
    http://nj1015.com/meet-the-pretenders-photos-videos/
  33. The Great Rock Discography
  34. The Plain Dealer
    https://www.cleveland.com/rockhall/2012/01/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_cla_21.html
  35. Daily News
    https://archive.today/20120708170327/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2005-03-15/news/18296219_1_ice-t-rock-and-roll-hall-seymour-stein
  36. American Songwriter
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161026232921/https://americansongwriter.com/2016/10/the-pretenders-alone/
  37. "The Pretenders"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07z3vgx
  38. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/nov/03/stevie-nicks-and-the-pretenders-fandoms-collide-at-first-concert-of-australian-tour
  39. "Hate For Sale critic reviews"
    https://www.metacritic.com/music/hate-for-sale/pretenders/critic-reviews
  40. itv.com
    https://www.itv.com/news/london/2022-03-10/bob-geldof-shows-solidarity-with-ukraine-at-london-fundraising-event
  41. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-pretenders-announce-surprise-set-at-glastonbury-2023-3458437
  42. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/dave-grohl-and-johnny-marr-rumored-to-be-surprise-guests-for-the-pretenders-glastonbury-set-3460554
  43. "The Specials"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111005230433/http://www.thespecials.com/music/view/4
  44. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/11/25/sassy-aussies/
  45. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18889/single-white-female#credits
  46. Vulture.com
    http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/morrissey-great-lesser-known-songs-list.html
  47. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/shows/friends-100168/episode-6-season-2/the-one-with-the-baby-on-the-bus/
  48. Chronicle Live
    http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/bbc-6-music-festival-newcastle-8655526
  49. Rolling Stone
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090525075858/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5923659/really_randoms_chrissie_hynde_ricky_martin_jimmy_page
  50. The Rush Limbaugh Show
    http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2011/05/13/origins_of_the_eib_theme_song
  51. Bristol Post
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120956/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Pretenders-star-Chrissie-Hynde-play-Bristol/story-23457259-detail/story.html
  52. "Meet UB40 [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]"
    http://nj1015.com/meet-ub40-photos-videos/
  53. Stylus Magazine
    http://stylusmagazine.com/articles/on_second_thought/terence-trent-darby-symphony-or-damn.htm
  54. Creative Loafing
    http://clclt.com/charlotte/crossing-borders-spains-jarabe-de-palo/Content?oid=2886531
  55. AllMusic
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/rugrats-go-wild-mw0000597717
  56. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8070423.stm
  57. The New Zealand Herald
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=3546542
  58. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/artist/430529/tube-berger/chart
  59. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/story?id=857594&page=1
  60. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62870/incubus-tracks-to-lead-stealth-soundtrack
  61. "Devo's benefit concert whips up vote"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081019173127/http://www.ohio.com/news/31221069.html
  62. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/observations-ray-davies-ode-to-icons-of-london-1837702.html
  63. Salon
    http://www.salon.com/2013/10/18/the_ultimate_morrissey_memoir_playlist/
  64. "Chrissie Hynde's tell-all album"
    http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/03/chrissie.hynde.interview/
  65. "JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111103043803/http://jpchrissie.com/
  66. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473265/faith-hill-chrissie-hynde-ready-for-chaotic-super-bowl-weekend
  67. "BBC Press Office"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk27/fri.shtml
  68. PopMatters
    https://www.popmatters.com/post/123051-shane-macgowan-and-friends-/
  69. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/03/24/chrissie-hynde-stockhom-album/6827279/
  70. AllMusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/valve-bone-woe-mw0003275361
  71. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/chrissie-hynde-kinks-valve-bone-woe-8528596/
  72. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-doorway-bob-dylan-review-1170654/
  73. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chrissie-hynde-duets-album-1235406568/
  74. "The 10 Best Pretenders Songs"
    http://www.stereogum.com/1221691/the-pretenders-10-best-songs/franchises/listomania/
  75. Reckless
  76. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/chrissie-hynde-4-1234643015/
  77. Q, #99, December 1994. Madonna interview by Paul Du Noyer
  78. Culture Calling
    https://www.culturecalling.com/uk/music/features/tired-of-pretending-an-interview-with-chrissie-hynde
  79. SurreyLive
    https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/chrissie-hynde-ray-davies-turned-10139985
  80. Lewiston Morning Tribune
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bbReAAAAIBAJ&pg=4840,578002
  81. The Mirror
    https://www.thefreelibrary.com/CHRISSIE%27S+WEDDING+IS+A+RIGHT+PIZZA-UP.-a061077299
  82. The Plain Dealer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121014190544/http://www.cleveland.com/homegrown/index.ssf?%2Fhomegrown%2Fmore%2Fchrissie%2Fvital.html
  83. "The Great Pretender; She's back on the chain gang, but Jim Kerr's ex is now more of a parent than a punk rocker"
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  85. Ohio.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081224081224/http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/27687669.html
  86. Miami Herald
    https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article225653770.html
  87. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chrissie-hynde-pretenders-new-album-1029689/
  88. Reckless
  89. Kentucky Fried Cruelty
    https://web.archive.org/web/20061101064946/http://www.kfccruelty.com/hynde.asp
  90. Viva!
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111114161205/http://www.viva.org.uk/celebs/chrissie.html
  91. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/chrissie-hynde-trump-julian-assange-extradition-us-rush-limbaugh-twitter-a9341941.html
  92. Chrissie Hynde's VegiTerranean
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110228093036/http://www.thevegiterranean.com/
  93. "VegiTerranean NOW Open"
    https://archive.today/20130124202402/http://www.groovyvegetarian.com/2007/11/14/vegiterranean-now-open/
  94. "Chrissie Hynde's VegiTerranean restaurant closes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111105023812/http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x748720055/Chrissie-Hyndes-VegiTerranean-restaurant-closes
  95. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/chrissie-hynde/chart-history/tlp/
  96. Ultratop (Flanders)
    https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde#charts
  97. Ultratop (Wallonia)
    https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde#charts
  98. Offizielle Deutsche Charts
    https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Chrissie-Hynde
  99. Portuguese Charts
    https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  100. Spanish Charts
    https://spanishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  101. Swedish Charts
    https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  102. Swiss Hitparade
    https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde#charts
  103. Official Charts
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19475/chrissie-hynde/
  104. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/jazz-albums/2019-09-21/
  105. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2021-09-04/
  106. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1985-09-21/
  107. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
    https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  108. Austrian Charts
    https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  109. Dutch Charts
    https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  110. Charts.org.nz
    https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Chrissie+Hynde
  111. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-airplay/1988-09-10/
  112. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2004-03-06/
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