Nearly four decades later, this song still holds up beautifully. The lyrics are imaginative and original, and the rhyme scheme manages to include couplets like "distracted" and "refracted" instead of overused pairs like you-blue or self-shelf. Instrumentally, I've always loved the guitar riff at 2:17.
takes me back way back when i was a seventh grader in a Soviet high school, in today's independent Uzbekistan. it was a summer time. was picking apples in a summer camp with friends)))) we did not know at the time what band it was. all western music was smuggled in from abroad)))), nor did we care about the name of the bank of a singer for that matter. all we cared was the music, this music, this song, very bright, from cosmos, something about this song, something majestic. this song brings back all good memories. I am 53 now but when i listen to this song, i am among all my friends again, all happy, laughing, joking, picking apples....
How strange, my thoughts exactly, I'm also 53, spent some time picking strawberries that year in the UK...not sure if the fruit picking is some how connected but who knows!
I'm 28 and I believe new wave genre is one of the best ever to exist. AFOS, new order, Pretenders, Psychedelic Furs, Depeche mode, Duran2 and many more always have a special place in my heart.
Loved disco in middle school, started high school as it was fading fast, also loved rock, then a trickle of a new sound. What on earth is THIS?! It was New Wave. I was blown away . . . I still feel how startled, mystified and intrigued by this insanely good new music I became. Took FOREVER to hear more than a song or two - for it to build. Radio was extremely resistant to playing New Wave.
The Pretenders - Don’t get me Wrong. Chrissie Hynde is a class act in her own right. She’s such a talented singer/performer. Never tire of listening to this video. She’s got a delightful voice and knows how to use it too. Great one, Chrissie.
I was in Walgreens today, and heard this almost forgotten, gem over their speakers. Now I have been playing it on loop for the last hour. She's amazing!
I love moments like that! Especially in this digital time . Nothing wrong with breaking into song ,a little dance or a few tears (or all at once!) while grabbing some toiletries. It reminds us we're alive
This woman.............she writes a song with 3 simple chords and the melody is beautiful..................lyrics that still are recalled from anyone who has ever been hit by lighting from the aura of another...............arrrangements that shuffle a funky measure all under a beautiful melodic love song...........how does she do it?
Well, turned 60 in July I still hear this song and still love looking at this video and all other videos. They bring back memories from my freshman to Senior years of High School. Lije since 1980 to 1983.
Go Chrissy. She walks her own path, doesn't take crap, and probably never has. Refreshingly original and a survivor through the decades. Love her music and talent!
Yes! She is her own unique beautiful creation! That's what is SO great about SO many fantastic artists! I cherish that individuality and creativeness more than anything else..prime example : Kurt Cobain and Bowie.Im 62. And when I asked my mother for the LP "Aladdin Sane"( for Christmas that year in 1974) I thought she was going to have a cow! The album cover ( you can Google what it looked like and see) was a stark white background with a fantastically and phenomenally fully made-up as "Ziggy" off to the left turned a bit in his alien suit! Dangerously thin looking almost,with his iconic flame red shag haircut- but a genius to the day we lost his great talent...She said ' What in the hell do you want to listen to "THAT CRAP " for?" To which I replied with "I seem to remember something about you going to see Elvis at the Miami Beach Convention center to his concert"...."and do you remember what YOuR mother said to you about HIM?" All the parents back then tried so hard to keep their daughters from seeing him thrusting his hips on stage,since they were SO SURE it was promoting promiscuity and making them horny and pregnant!.."She later came and sad to me (after a bit of thought!) and said how good the concert was and how much she danced and had fun! And even though Ziggy wasn't her cup of tea, she told me if I liked it then it must be good! Before she passed away in 2008,she told me how much talent she watched his career grow over the years and how much she liked how his music evolved..and she told me how proud of me she was for seeing the greatness in people- that that was what was important! I miss her,and the great lessons we both taught about and learned about from each other.She was a quite a strong and independent,great little bundle..all 4'11" of her,! Perhaps she has gotten to meet him wherever they both rest now!!!
@@kimberlypatton9634 I knew little about her before I watched the recent series about the Sex Pistols - titled Pistol. She features quite heavily as someone who was around the band a lot during it's short existence. Well worth a watch for those who are fans of hers.
Chrissie still has my all time favourite voice. Such a gorgeous and distinct tone. And still sings amazingly well even today, unlike most of her contemporaries ....
Don't get me wrong If I'm looking kind of dazzled I see neon lights Whenever you walk by Don't get me wrong If you say hello and I take a ride Upon a sea where the mystic moon Is playing havoc with the tide Don't get me wrong Don't get me wrong If I'm acting so distracted I'm thinking about the fireworks That go off when you smile Don't get me wrong If I split like light refracted I'm only off to wander Across a moonlit mile Once in a while Two people meet Seemingly for no reason They just pass on the street Suddenly, thunder showers everywhere Who can explain the thunder and rain But there's something in the air Don't get me wrong If I come and go like fashion I might be great tomorrow But hopeless yesterday Don't get me wrong If I fall in the mode of fashion It might be unbelievable But let's not say so long It might just be fantastic Don't get me wrong
Que hermosa canción y esa voz inconfundible la escuchó y como si fuese ayer por los años 80 que para mi fue la mejor década un saludo para todos los fans desde Lima Perú
Chrissie and the Pretenders..one of the standards of excellence in the top tier of all Rock & Roll..such originality and uniqueness! I must admit her unique vocal style - I wasn't quite a fan of when they first showed up on MTV in the'80's...but I'm here to say I always liked their music,and one day line a bolt from the blue (a few years later) ..it hit me just how every type of band and music that I loved ,I loved for just those reasons! I fell in love with her voice and ever since then I cherish her style and cannot get enough! It's just perfection- the whole "Pretenders" package ..works and is a wonderful thing!
The thing I've always loved about this song is the ending: it goes from being a snappy, fun little song 99% thru, to ending in A minor, sort of shifting the mood. Love those triplets on the drums too...if I remember correctly, that was Steve Jordan...
@@johnallison6474 I remember that Blair played on the album but wasn't sure about this song 'cos it doesn't really sound like him. So I looked it up. Guess it was Steve after all. They're both great.
Well, I'm a little older. An American. And this is one of the best songs I ever listened to growing up. The lyrics, rhythm, chords. Timeless in my opinion. And I can play it on guitar. So there you go. :)
I love this lady. We had the greatest music...60,70 80's... Tried climbing up the hands of time...but I'm too small to turn them back. Its so sad. Thats ok...Cause I have the Pretenders no matter what.
Ahhhh...such nostalgia, 80s were my youth and songs like this from The Pretenders are just magical and brilliant man! Even listening right now in 2020, the timeless Chrissie Hynde was and is a LEGEND...a genius yes?
Been a fan of Chrissy and The Pretenders. Have seen them many times down thru the decades. Admire her very much for the strong independent woman she is. Love her music and always will. Love the homage to the T V Spy series The Avengers in this video. Steed and Mrs. Peel
The Music made U feel Good !! In the 80s !! Loved going with The Girls !! Everyone Looked Great Felt Great and dance the nite away !! Lots of GREAT Music in that Era !! I'm gonna be 64 and the almost all the music of my youth still do !! Still luv to dance to All the Great Fun music from the BOOMERS Era lots of fun and Happy memories Of those days 😁
Just amazing how a classic & very beautiful song can take you to a time travel back to the 80s! I haven't listened to this song in a very long time. Heard it again today and it's just pure magic and nostalgia!!
“"Don't get me wrong If I'm acting so distracted I'm thinking about the fireworks That go off when you smile Don't get me wrong If I split like light refracted I'm only off to wander Across a moonlit mile"”✨🌙⚡️
I'm leaving this comment here so maybe after a week or a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this awesome song that will live forever.
Fabulous, extraordinary Chrissie Hynde, imposing a spectacular style with the play of guitars, keyboards and drums in this characteristic song from the 80's, is one of my favorites, greetings from LIMA PERU.
And I am embarking on the last journey of my life, it won't be long now, I realize I am happy that I always have been. I got more in my life than I could give myself. Good luck
TEMAZO DE LA MEJOR ÉPOCA , CANTANTES QUE INTERPRETABAN CON EL 💖 Y CANCIONES QUE TODAVÍA PERDURAN DESPUÉS DE 40 AÑOS,,,GRACIAS DIOS POR EXISTIR EN ESE TIEMPO,,,TIEMPOS QUE NO VOLVERÁN !!!
Right from the start, it felt like Diana Rigg’s character from The Avengers. To see Steed at the end was perfect. Chrissie and Diana both beat down barriers in their respective careers.
Great song! Better video. Obviously put together by people who knew, loved & appreciated a fun, wonderful show some of us were fortunate enough to grow up with, thank you so much & god bless Dame Diana!❤
Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders. - Don’t get me wrong. They are one classy girl band. I enjoyed always listening to their music in the 70’s and they’ve not dated one bit. She’s got what it takes to make a song sound so good. Well Done, Chrissie.
The Pretenders were NOT a girl band. They were a band whose lead singer was a talented writer and singer. All the rest of the members of the band were English men !
Después de un montón de años te vuelvo a encontrar, ya sabes un despistado pensando en fuegos artificiales . Rayos, truenos y gotas caen como lágrimas de lluvia al verte. Un cielo.
Sou Brasileiro. Tenho 43 anos de idade. Esta musica faz parte da minha infância. Me faz lembrar da Rita Lee na na década de 80, acho até que a Rita copiava o estilo dos Pretenders. Gosto muito. Me sinto bem quando ouço esta musica. Sou apaixonado com The Pretenders. Gosto também daquela deles - I'll Stand By You(th-cam.com/video/bLpmj059JFA/w-d-xo.html)...marcou época na minha vida. Cadê os Brasileros por aqui?!
I lived in a small town in a Greek island with no radio stations . Me and my friend used to travel to a nearby hotel to watch video clips in their cafeteria. Music has been my best friend, my biggest dream ...
Let only music rule the world friends & let it sound just this good, let's dedicate this gorgeous track those who need to become your supporters from now on, sing along everybody ❤🎉❤
PARA SERLES CINCERO ESTE TEMA DE THE PRETENDER LO ESCUCHE POR PRIMERA VEZ ALLÁ POR EL AÑO 87 Y DESDE ALLÍ ME GUSTO HASTA AHORA LO ESCUCHO COMO SI FUERA LA PRIMERA VEZ UF CUANTOS AÑOS AN PASADO DÉCADAS CUANDO ESTABA EN EL COLEGIO , ERAN OTROS TIEMPOS GRACIAS CHRISSY POR TU LINDA VOZ Y TUS CANCIONES
Chrissie Hynde brings me back memories from Shropshire when I drove down the Elesmere and listened to her music from CD player.Majestic I can clearly hear all words she sings Love The Pretenders!Peat from West Slovakia ❤
Cuántas veces habré escuchado está canción en mi vida. Aún recuerdo el concierto de U2, UB40 y Pretenders en el Bernabéu. Eran conciertos mágicos con más de 100mil personas
Amo este tema ,me recuerda a mi época de estudiante de secundaria .En está pandemia la escucho 2 a 3 veces x día .Me da energía positiva.saludos desde 🇨🇱
My favourite Pretenders song--I even used the title as the title of my blog. I particularly like the Avengers vibe. Is that Vivian Stanshall "pretending" to be John Steed?
Timeless classic. When I first heard this one in the early 2000s I thought it was a new song! That's the brilliance of Pretenders.
You are beautiful ❤
I love chrissie, cheers from Cologne 👍😀❤️🍷🎉
Welcome to 80's,it was an amazing decade ,real artists
Welcome to 80's,it was an amazing decade ,real artists
Yeah they pretend to be new.
I'm only 24 and I have to say the pretenders are my favorite band
What's sad Is you never got to see Chrissy young and in a pair of jeans..
Good taste 👌
@@craigsouder9334gross bro
Good for you. You have good taste in music, for someone young.
I’m also 24 and the pretenders have been my favorite band since I was 14
This lady's voice is incredible
What s her name?
@@Elizabeth-se6zkChrissie Hynde
She's a legend I grew up to X
We just saw her lastnight in Seattle. She still sounds amazing.
Chrissie Hynde. A authentic female musician and rocker.
❤ Chrissie and the 80’s
"Split like light refracted," "might be great tomorrow, but hopeless yesterday"...... timeless, great lyrics
I always thought it was “ split like I’ve defected” Cold War and all that lol
Some of the best lyrics ever!☺️
Nearly four decades later, this song still holds up beautifully. The lyrics are imaginative and original, and the rhyme scheme manages to include couplets like "distracted" and "refracted" instead of overused pairs like you-blue or self-shelf.
Instrumentally, I've always loved the guitar riff at 2:17.
They were a great great group..!!
It's a great song, I've only just come to appreciate it
Yes its unique in every way
The reason kids are so depressed these days is because they do not have awesome music like this.
@@MasterMalrubiuswith our failing school system they probably wouldn’t understand the lyrics anyway.
Another Classic from the best decade ever, How I would like to go back in time.
😢Eu também .... fomos uma geração que soube aproveitar a vida 🎉
Me too ❤
takes me back way back when i was a seventh grader in a Soviet high school, in today's independent Uzbekistan. it was a summer time. was picking apples in a summer camp with friends)))) we did not know at the time what band it was. all western music was smuggled in from abroad)))), nor did we care about the name of the bank of a singer for that matter. all we cared was the music, this music, this song, very bright, from cosmos, something about this song, something majestic. this song brings back all good memories. I am 53 now but when i listen to this song, i am among all my friends again, all happy, laughing, joking, picking apples....
menuda turra, macho
What a beautiful comment 👍🏽
How strange, my thoughts exactly, I'm also 53, spent some time picking strawberries that year in the UK...not sure if the fruit picking is some how connected but who knows!
Perfectly said, we had the same in South Africa
that's a great comment
I'm pushing 70 and clearly remember being a kid.😊. This is a most underrated song. Fabulous song by the great Pretenders.❤😊.
You got that right ❤
I'm 28 and I believe new wave genre is one of the best ever to exist. AFOS, new order, Pretenders, Psychedelic Furs, Depeche mode, Duran2 and many more always have a special place in my heart.
The pretenders were closer to punk.
Loved disco in middle school, started high school as it was fading fast, also loved rock, then a trickle of a new sound. What on earth is THIS?! It was New Wave. I was blown away . . . I still feel how startled, mystified and intrigued by this insanely good new music I became. Took FOREVER to hear more than a song or two - for it to build. Radio was extremely resistant to playing New Wave.
@@spankynater4242 and how about Blondie? I'm not sure about the genre.
@@livealittle1100 Same with Blondie, closer to punk.
The Pretenders - Don’t get me Wrong. Chrissie Hynde is a class act in her own right. She’s such a talented singer/performer. Never tire of listening to this video. She’s got a delightful voice and knows how to use it too. Great one, Chrissie.
her voice and songs will never get old.....
Agreee, I saw her live last week and I can’t believe she still sounds this amazing, what an amazing artist, can’t wait to see her again
And she was gorgeous.
That’s right Aunty 👍🏼 lol
When she sings “don’t get me wrong” at the back end of the song and flutters the “wrong” with a kind of vocal pitch bend…dam…pure magnificence
2:52
Too much vocal excelence from a singer who came from the Punk scene (Malcom McLaren, etc.)
She really had it going on, perfect voice of that era, too bad she never fell in love with me, well, for me that is.....
3:16
That part makes it a masterpiece.
I was in Walgreens today, and heard this almost forgotten, gem over their speakers. Now I have been playing it on loop for the last hour. She's amazing!
I Think so ...Chrissie HYNDE is GREAT as Annie LENNOX for EURYTHMICS or Stevie NICKS for FLEETWOOD MAC...
I love moments like that!
Especially in this digital time .
Nothing wrong with breaking into song ,a little dance or a few tears (or all at once!) while grabbing some toiletries.
It reminds us we're alive
This woman.............she writes a song with 3 simple chords and the melody is beautiful..................lyrics that still are recalled from anyone who has ever been hit by lighting from the aura of another...............arrrangements that shuffle a funky measure all under a beautiful melodic love song...........how does she do it?
Having Ray Davies as a teacher.....what can you expect?
she's a master at phrasing
Well, turned 60 in July I still hear this song and still love looking at this video and all other videos.
They bring back memories from my freshman to Senior years of High School. Lije since 1980 to 1983.
Me too brother
Go Chrissy. She walks her own path, doesn't take crap, and probably never has. Refreshingly original and a survivor through the decades. Love her music and talent!
Yes! She is her own unique beautiful creation! That's what is SO great about SO many fantastic artists! I cherish that individuality and creativeness more than anything else..prime example : Kurt Cobain and Bowie.Im 62. And when I asked my mother for the LP "Aladdin Sane"( for Christmas that year in 1974) I thought she was going to have a cow! The album cover ( you can Google what it looked like and see) was a stark white background with a fantastically and phenomenally fully made-up as "Ziggy" off to the left turned a bit in his alien suit! Dangerously thin looking almost,with his iconic flame red shag haircut- but a genius to the day we lost his great talent...She said ' What in the hell do you want to listen to "THAT CRAP " for?" To which I replied with "I seem to remember something about you going to see Elvis at the Miami Beach Convention center to his concert"...."and do you remember what YOuR mother said to you about HIM?" All the parents back then tried so hard to keep their daughters from seeing him thrusting his hips on stage,since they were SO SURE it was promoting promiscuity and making them horny and pregnant!.."She later came and sad to me (after a bit of thought!) and said how good the concert was and how much she danced and had fun! And even though Ziggy wasn't her cup of tea, she told me if I liked it then it must be good! Before she passed away in 2008,she told me how much talent she watched his career grow over the years and how much she liked how his music evolved..and she told me how proud of me she was for seeing the greatness in people- that that was what was important! I miss her,and the great lessons we both taught about and learned about from each other.She was a quite a strong and independent,great little bundle..all 4'11" of her,! Perhaps she has gotten to meet him wherever they both rest now!!!
@@kimberlypatton9634 I knew little about her before I watched the recent series about the Sex Pistols - titled Pistol. She features quite heavily as someone who was around the band a lot during it's short existence. Well worth a watch for those who are fans of hers.
Wasn't she a music journalist before tasting success with the Pretenders?
Ya she's great 👍
Feel the same way, really really do..!!
I agree ! 80s Great Fun Dancing music. !! Fun times
Indeed I’m 52yrs of age and I really appreciate the song in many ways. In my humble opinion it has stood the test of time.
Tenho 65 anos e gosto dessa musica do mesmo jeito que eu gostei a primeira vez que ouvi no final dos anos 80
49 and yeh this is timeless
Her phrasing is uniquely hers..😊
And the vibrato ..
Honestly I had never heard of this song until I watched The Magicians.... but since then it has become one of my top 10 songs from the 80's.
Chrissie still has my all time favourite voice. Such a gorgeous and distinct tone. And still sings amazingly well even today, unlike most of her contemporaries ....
Don't get me wrong
If I'm looking kind of dazzled
I see neon lights
Whenever you walk by
Don't get me wrong
If you say hello and I take a ride
Upon a sea where the mystic moon
Is playing havoc with the tide
Don't get me wrong
Don't get me wrong
If I'm acting so distracted
I'm thinking about the fireworks
That go off when you smile
Don't get me wrong
If I split like light refracted
I'm only off to wander
Across a moonlit mile
Once in a while
Two people meet
Seemingly for no reason
They just pass on the street
Suddenly, thunder showers everywhere
Who can explain the thunder and rain
But there's something in the air
Don't get me wrong
If I come and go like fashion
I might be great tomorrow
But hopeless yesterday
Don't get me wrong
If I fall in the mode of fashion
It might be unbelievable
But let's not say so long
It might just be fantastic
Don't get me wrong
Thank you.
Amazing!! Many blessings! Happy new years!!
Que gentileza . Obrigada 👍🏼
Gracias
Viel danke schone fur diese lyrics...Mehr moglich wenn lesen als horen.
“Don’t get me wrong if I split like light refracted.” Best lyric ever, combining songwriting and physics!
Que hermosa canción y esa voz inconfundible la escuchó y como si fuese ayer por los años 80 que para mi fue la mejor década un saludo para todos los fans desde Lima Perú
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Greetings from Australia 🤗❤️
この曲『とくダネ！』のオープニングで使われましたね。あと『ワンナイ』でのゴリエちゃんの企画でも流れていましたね。
She is an icon...she has beautiful voice and lyrics.
Chrissie and the Pretenders..one of the standards of excellence in the top tier of all Rock & Roll..such originality and uniqueness! I must admit her unique vocal style - I wasn't quite a fan of when they first showed up on MTV in the'80's...but I'm here to say I always liked their music,and one day line a bolt from the blue (a few years later) ..it hit me just how every type of band and music that I loved ,I loved for just those reasons! I fell in love with her voice and ever since then I cherish her style and cannot get enough! It's just perfection- the whole "Pretenders" package ..works and is a wonderful thing!
Que voz maravilhosa!!!
Chryssie canta muito ⚘🤩
This girl is so talanted it's just crazy.
Insane🎉
1:58 Defenetly one of the best structure and compose verses in a song. Love it.
I love this band!! It's 2024, and I was a teenager when they came out. Always and forever a fan❤🎶
Yo era muy chica pero me encantaba esta canción! Y aún me sigue gustando. Qué bella música!
It's my favorite song by The Pretenders
This song is so fun to dance to, workout to or just listen to while driving in your car...love it!💕
One of my all time favorites.
yep. good ole days
😎 exato!!
@@steve-rw7ty Its Jamie Davies I like this song too steve1234 mate.
I have always loved it. One should read a favourite novel in youth, then middle and old age. It might be revealing. Mon L.
@UCT7dICYBc1hACnL8gAoEXLA Its Jamie Davies how are you doing Glossarian my mate?
The thing I've always loved about this song is the ending: it goes from being a snappy, fun little song 99% thru, to ending in A minor, sort of shifting the mood. Love those triplets on the drums too...if I remember correctly, that was Steve Jordan...
It was ex-Haircut 100 drummer Blair Cunningham who played on this track....Keyboards by the late great Bernie Worrell.
@@johnallison6474 I remember that Blair played on the album but wasn't sure about this song 'cos it doesn't really sound like him. So I looked it up. Guess it was Steve after all. They're both great.
Chrissie has the most marvelous voice. The stations don't play the Pretenders nearly enough, or only rarely!
Well, I'm a little older. An American. And this is one of the best songs I ever listened to growing up. The lyrics, rhythm, chords. Timeless in my opinion.
And I can play it on guitar. So there you go. :)
Its the drumming that captivates me..magnificent
I love this lady. We had the greatest music...60,70 80's... Tried climbing up the hands of time...but I'm too small to turn them back. Its so sad. Thats ok...Cause I have the Pretenders no matter what.
You at
You are correct! 60,70 and 80s music the best It sounded like music not noise. In her way she was quite a poet. Especially the song about her baby!!!
Pure 80's gold.
The Eighties was a decade of absolutely beautiful songs 🎵 but I have to admit that I loved the Sixties and Seventies music 🎶 🎵 just a little bit more.
Agreed... But I love 💕 all three decades 60s70s80s the same.
Enjoy it. Real music played by real musicians. Not many real ones around these days.
レトロでおしゃれないいＭＶ。センスいいな。何度でも見てしまう。
Best band I ever saw live. She’s a gem.
Essa música fez parte da minha adolescência.
Que Deus abençoe a todos
Anos 80 e 90 foram os melhores.
@@emmanuelH. COM TODA CERTEZA OS MELHORES E INESQUECÍVEIS. SO SAUDDS....
Exatamente isso. Música maravilhosa e pra sempre.❤
❤❤❤
Ahhhh...such nostalgia, 80s were my youth and songs like this from The Pretenders are just magical and brilliant man! Even listening right now in 2020, the timeless Chrissie Hynde was and is a LEGEND...a genius yes?
Same..everything was so perfect...now that I look back
YES!!!
One of the best pop songs ever written. Outstanding.
Chrissie Hynde, brutalno dobra, hrabra, neuništiva, moja Heriona, vječna inspiracija ❤
My favorite song by them! SO thrilled they did it as an encore last night in Boston!! Chrissy Hynde can do no wrong!
I will ALWAYS love this song. Chrissie and The Pretenders get a little forgotten because there was so much fantastic music in the '80s!
Chrissie Hynde e sua inconfundível voz. Viva os anos 80!
Been a fan of Chrissy and The Pretenders. Have seen them many times down thru the decades. Admire her very much for the strong independent woman she is. Love her music and always will. Love the homage to the T V Spy series The Avengers in this video. Steed and Mrs. Peel
" Miss Hines. We're Needed. "
One of the best videos ever. Chrissie plays the part well. The syncopated rhythm of this song really gets the heart pumping.
This song has a joyful element to it that never makes you tire of it no matter how times you've heard it.
Absolutely. And the bass line makes me smile.
The Music made U feel Good !! In the 80s !! Loved going with The Girls !! Everyone Looked Great Felt Great and dance the nite away !! Lots of GREAT Music in that Era !! I'm gonna be 64 and the almost all the music of my youth still do !! Still luv to dance to All the Great Fun music from the BOOMERS Era lots of fun and Happy memories Of those days 😁
If only modern music was the same , eh..!!
@@mradrianmarkpenn6370 yeah, far too lacking with most modern music.
AMEN! always cheers me up. So cheeky, light, groovy and happy. Always makes me want to dance. It's in my Top Ten fave songs ever.
Oh God, in the 80s there was so much magic in music and the arts, that you can go back in time watching an unforgettable classic like that.
Totally, man!
All nostalgia bud
Pop music is a joke in the 21st century !
The 70 and 80 the most beathyfull time of my life.
The people were different, you can hear it in the music to. A beathyfull time.
I totally agree! Grew up in 80s 90s and arts are not really arts today.
Just amazing how a classic & very beautiful song can take you to a time travel back to the 80s! I haven't listened to this song in a very long time. Heard it again today and it's just pure magic and nostalgia!!
ABSOLUTELY !
“"Don't get me wrong
If I'm acting so distracted
I'm thinking about the fireworks
That go off when you smile
Don't get me wrong
If I split like light refracted
I'm only off to wander
Across a moonlit mile"”✨🌙⚡️
I'm leaving this comment here so maybe after a week or a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this awesome song that will live forever.
its great ,,Conan UK
It's amazing what one snare drum can do for a song.
40 years 😊
Me trae muy grato recuerdos 🎉
awesome
Real songwriter regardless of era. Chrissy H is a genius. Along with the ever legendary original Pretenders lineup
true Talent!!!
She's bad ass.
That's for sure..😘
I love chrissy, great songs, beautiful & timeless.
not bad for a gal from midwest akron, ohio. also hometown to devo and the waitresses!
Chrissie, great songwriter and fantastic guitarist
Melodia e arranjo milimetricamente de extremo bom gosto, talento e criatividade! Destaque pra linha de contrabaixo. PERFEITA E IRRETOCÁVEL!
THIS SONG IS STILL A CLASSIC AFTER 35 YEARS.
35 years? That would mean I´m 53 years old...f***, it´s real!
QUE RECUERDOS, LA ESCUCHABA CON MI AMIGA,, QUE HOY ES MI ESPOSA. Y ABUELOS.
fuckin A!
REAL MUSIC NEVER FADES AWAY, LIKE THE CLASSIC MUSIC.
@@fernandoulloa3437 true class is permanent
Who is here December 2024.
Eu tô aqui no Brazil escutando dia 20/12/2024. Isso fez parte qdo tinha uns 16 ou 17, estou com 58. Abraços.
One of the best modern day composers❗️🎼🎶🎵
Fabulous, extraordinary Chrissie Hynde, imposing a spectacular style with the play of guitars, keyboards and drums in this characteristic song from the 80's, is one of my favorites, greetings from LIMA PERU.
And I am embarking on the last journey of my life, it won't be long now, I realize I am happy that I always have been. I got more in my life than I could give myself. Good luck
A good tune and a nice video edit of The Avengers
TEMAZO DE LA MEJOR ÉPOCA , CANTANTES QUE INTERPRETABAN CON EL 💖 Y CANCIONES QUE TODAVÍA PERDURAN DESPUÉS DE 40 AÑOS,,,GRACIAS DIOS POR EXISTIR EN ESE TIEMPO,,,TIEMPOS QUE NO VOLVERÁN !!!
JAMASS.¡¡¡¡¡
Always loved Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders. Great live in concert too!
Yes, they were the best! Her voice is so beautiful.
I'm was an 80s teenager. This song makes me happy and also a little sad as I look back into the past.
Chrissie hynde ROCKS!!!
I was teen too. I know what you mean.
@@alfonsomartin6502 me, too!
Because NWO sucks
the most unique and recognizable female voice in rock. love her 🥰
80s. Great music. Original. Like this one. Music that spoke to rhe heart. Thankyou Chrissie this was and still is a nice hit.
Right from the start, it felt like Diana Rigg’s character from The Avengers. To see Steed at the end was perfect. Chrissie and Diana both beat down barriers in their respective careers.
yess! i love the whole theme for this music video. the avengers was great!
Great song!
Better video.
Obviously put together by people who knew, loved & appreciated a fun, wonderful show some of us were fortunate enough to grow up with, thank you so much & god bless Dame Diana!❤
Amo! Nao me canso de ouvir...
SE CUIDE, CUIDE DOS PROXIMOS A VOCE....
DEUS NOS ABENÇOE E PROTEJA
I'm seeing neon lights when you walk bye .....,xxxx
I like.
Chrissie Hynde, the best British singer-songwriter that America ever gave us.
Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders. - Don’t get me wrong. They are one classy girl band. I enjoyed always listening to their music in the 70’s and they’ve not dated one bit. She’s got what it takes to make a song sound so good. Well Done, Chrissie.
The Pretenders were NOT a girl band. They were a band whose lead singer was a talented writer and singer.
All the rest of the members of the band were English men !
Chrissie
Her voice that enters my ears is magical, from my youth I see her singing, she will forever be my muse. Thank you !
Pretenders are one of the greatest and most underappreciated bands from the 80's chrissie hynde is a geni
Después de un montón de años te vuelvo a encontrar, ya sabes un despistado pensando en fuegos artificiales . Rayos, truenos y gotas caen como lágrimas de lluvia al verte. Un cielo.
One of the best songs Publix plays. Stocking groceries and hearing this song and a few others would stop me in my tracks. Songs of melancholia..
I don't know what country you reside in but here in the US of A FEMA can confiscate provisions so..
Another fantastic song. I just love the lyrics! She's great!
I love this song.
Me too.
Roger that 😎
Sou Brasileiro. Tenho 43 anos de idade. Esta musica faz parte da minha infância. Me faz lembrar da Rita Lee na na década de 80, acho até que a Rita copiava o estilo dos Pretenders. Gosto muito. Me sinto bem quando ouço esta musica. Sou apaixonado com The Pretenders. Gosto também daquela deles - I'll Stand By You(th-cam.com/video/bLpmj059JFA/w-d-xo.html)...marcou época na minha vida.
Cadê os Brasileros por aqui?!
I lived in a small town in a Greek island with no radio stations . Me and my friend used to travel to a nearby hotel to watch video clips in their cafeteria. Music has been my best friend, my biggest dream ...
Let only music rule the world friends & let it sound just this good, let's dedicate this gorgeous track those who need to become your supporters from now on, sing along everybody ❤🎉❤
The girl has always rocked a mean hat, great style, great pipes.
Could you imagine a song made for a duet with her and Karen Carpenter? That would have been amazing if those two would have teamed.
Girls got style
You summed her up well, words I couldn't find myself.
@@sherylmac40 You must be a simpleton.
@@jessiemayhew585 Yes she DOES!!!
Chrissie has one of the best voices in music. Period.
PARA SERLES CINCERO ESTE TEMA DE THE PRETENDER LO ESCUCHE POR PRIMERA VEZ ALLÁ POR EL AÑO 87 Y DESDE ALLÍ ME GUSTO HASTA AHORA LO ESCUCHO COMO SI FUERA LA PRIMERA VEZ UF CUANTOS AÑOS AN PASADO DÉCADAS CUANDO ESTABA EN EL COLEGIO , ERAN OTROS TIEMPOS GRACIAS CHRISSY POR TU LINDA VOZ Y TUS CANCIONES
Chrissie Hynde brings me back memories from Shropshire when I drove down the Elesmere and listened to her music from CD player.Majestic I can clearly hear all words she sings Love The Pretenders!Peat from West Slovakia ❤
"I'm thinkin' about the fireworks that go off when you smile.." 🎶🎶🥰
Cuántas veces habré escuchado está canción en mi vida. Aún recuerdo el concierto de U2, UB40 y Pretenders en el Bernabéu. Eran conciertos mágicos con más de 100mil personas
Gudd naith.
COSMIC. MAGNIFIK
AK. BRASIL
Red Hot chille pepers ".".".THE. ZEFFIR. SONG
First time I heard pretenders was this song at the disco in my teens. While looking dancing the pretty ladies. Great memories.
I might be great tomorrow but hopeless yesteday = Not acceptable. Great song love it.
0:38 brand new mk2 GTI 💪 perfect fit great car and great song 👌
De las pocas canciones que me ponen de buenas e incluso feliz cuando estoy de malas o triste.
Increíble escuchar este tema de los años ochenta,con cerca de los setenta y sigo disfrutandolo como cuando tenía 17, tiempo que no se olvida
Amo este tema ,me recuerda a mi época de estudiante de secundaria .En está pandemia la escucho 2 a 3 veces x día .Me da energía positiva.saludos desde 🇨🇱
COSMIC. MAGNIFIK
RED HOT CHILLE PEPERS. "'"'"'"'the ZEFFIR. SONG
HAREKRISHNA
BRASIL
La escucho desde los 80,aún a mis 56 años logra emocionarme,un saludo grande desde Uruguay 💞💞💞
Ur getting younger dude congrats
2:38 the eighties looks , I still remember…🥹
Mohawk the BEST haircut
Que música contagiante.
Amo desde sempre.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Singing no shouting. Every word can be understood. Magnificent.
Yeap! I hear ya! Feel the same and it's freaking great that a song can have that power is a gift!🤗
Dont get me wrong! Pretenders, are a timelezz rock band..!
My favourite Pretenders song--I even used the title as the title of my blog. I particularly like the Avengers vibe. Is that Vivian Stanshall "pretending" to be John Steed?