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Pretenders, The
"Learning to Crawl"

Released in 1984

The Pretenders are a band from Ohio led by Chrissie Hynde that began in the late 1970s. They were already on their way to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career when this record was released. But songs like "Back on the Chain Gang" and "Middle of the Road" from this album certainly bolstered their resume.

The Pretenders was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.


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