The Pretenders
The Pretenders had 6 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 21 chart entries between 1999 and 2012. The highest chart entry was position 818 with Brass In Pocket (2000).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Brass In Pocket | 818 (2000) | 7x |
| 2000 Miles | 1306 (2000) | 6x |
| I Go To Sleep | 1320 (1999) | 4x |
| Don't Get Me Wrong | 1432 (1999) | 2x |
| Back On The Chain Gang | 1482 (2000) | 1x |
| Hymn To Her | 1794 (1999) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Pretenders in numbers
With 21 chart entries, The Pretenders ranks No. 607 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (6 songs), The Pretenders ranks No. 129. Those entries make up 0% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Brass In Pocket (7 editions). The oldest song on the list is Brass In Pocket from 1980, the youngest Hymn To Her from 1987. The Pretenders had the most songs on the list at once in 1999: 5 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Pretenders are in the Top 2000?
The Pretenders had 6 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 21 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Pretenders ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Brass In Pocket (7 editions).
In which year did The Pretenders have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, with 5 songs.