The Pretenders Quiz Hub
From Hereford to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Pretenders carved out a sound that blurred new wave cool with raw rock grit — and Chrissie Hynde's voice made it all unmistakable. Our quizzes dig into everything from the hits like Brass in Pocket and Back on the Chain Gang to the deeper stuff: cover song history, debut album details, and the stories behind the band. Fans are currently scoring around 75% correct — solid, but the cover trivia and band history questions are catching people out — think you can do better?
2 available
•
223 taken
•
75% success
Player Performance Insights
Synthesized from community quiz data
The Pretenders Songs Quiz is the easiest way to impress your friends — fans nail it 79% of the time, a full 7 points above the main Trivia Quiz's 72% score.
Fans are surprisingly shaky on the Chrissie Hynde solo quiz — with only a 40% success rate, it's nearly twice as hard as any other Pretenders quiz, making it the ultimate fan challenge.
Quiz Insights
Based on community quiz performance
Q:Which question stumped the most Pretenders fans?
A:Who covered 'Brass in Pocket' — only 22% got it right (Pearl Jam).
Nearly half of fans guessed Lily Allen instead! Pearl Jam's cover clearly flew under the radar for most quiz-takers.
Q:How do Pretenders fans compare to Rolling Stones fans in quizzes?
A:Pretenders fans score 75% vs. Rolling Stones fans at 79%.
Stones fans edge ahead, but The Pretenders hold their own — especially impressive given the Stones' far larger global fanbase.
The Pretenders Profile
| Inception | Formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. |
| Members | Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman‐Scott, Pete Farndon |
| Key Albums | Pretenders (1979), Last of the Independents (1994), Learning to Crawl (1984), Pretenders II (1981), Get Close (1986), Break Up the Concrete (2008), Hate for Sale (2020), Loose Screw (2002), Packed! (1990), Alone (2016). |
| Key Tracks | Don't Get Me Wrong (1986), Brass in Pocket (1979), I'll Stand by You (1994), Back On The Chain Gang (1982), 2000 Miles (1983), I Go To Sleep (1981), Middle of the Road (1983), Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (1987), Kid (1979), Message of Love (1981). |
| Grammy Record | 0 won and 4 nominated. |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. |
RELATED GENRES
HomePopular QuizzesPop Music TriviaClassic Rock TriviaSoft Rock TriviaHard Rock TriviaR&B Music TriviaOldies Music Trivia60s Music Trivia70s Music Trivia80s Music Trivia90s Music Trivia2000s Music TriviaFolk Music TriviaMetal Music TriviaNew Wave TriviaDisco Music TriviaPunk Music TriviaHip Hop TriviaCountry Music TriviaMovie Soundtrack Music TriviaLatin Music TriviaAlternative Music TriviaIndie Music TriviaElectronic Music TriviaK-Pop TriviaJazz TriviaAll Artists