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Pretenders (1979) Beta
| All time rank: | 273 of 1,000 |
| 1970s rank: | 74 of 246 |
| 1979 rank: | 9 of 27 |
| List appearances: | 9 lists |
| Genres: | RockPunkAlternative RockNew WavePop RockPost-Punk |
| Released: | 27 December 1979 |
| Label: | Sire |
| Wikipedia: | Pretenders (album) |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q755468 |
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Source Lists (9)
All time
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 152 |
| 2022 | Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 83 |
| 2021 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021) | 1 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 155 |
| 1997 | The Guardian | The 100 best albums ever | 96 |
2023
Rolling Stone
2022
Consequence
2021
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021)
#1
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#155
1997
The Guardian
The 100 best albums ever
#96
Decade
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1980s | 68 |
| 2018 | Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s | 121 |
| 2012 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s | 64 |
| 1989 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the Eighties | 20 |
2022
Treble
2018
Pitchfork
2012
Slant
1989
Rolling Stone
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