THE PRETENDERS Released Their 2nd Album Today 45 Years Ago
Significant longplayers from the past
7 August 2026
British guitar pop celebs THE PRETENDERS released their
2nd LP, simply titled Pretenders II on 7 August 1981, today
45 years ago.
#7 in the UK and #10 in the US.
AllMusic wrote in retrospect: “Essentially, this album is an unabashed sequel, offering
more of the same sound, attitude, and swagger, including titles that seem like rips on their predecessors. The material isn’t quite up to the high standards they set the first time around.”
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