| "Hymn to Her" | ||||
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| Single by the Pretenders | ||||
| from the album Get Close | ||||
| B-side | "Room Full of Mirrors" | |||
| Released | November 1986 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Meg Keene | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine, Bob Clearmountain | |||
| The Pretenders singles chronology | ||||
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"Hymn to Her" is a song that was first released from British–American rock band the Pretenders' fourth studio album, Get Close (1986). It was written by Meg Keene, a high school friend of Pretenders' lead singer Chrissie Hynde.[2] "Hymn to Her" was released as a single in the UK and reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. According to AllMusic critic Matthew Greenwald, the song has remained popular on adult contemporary radio stations.[3]
- ^ "Get Close by the Pretenders – Classic Rock Review". 31 October 2016.
- ^ Cullman, B. (February 1987). O'Brien, G. (ed.). "Platter du Jour". Spin. pp. 25–27. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Greenwald, M. "Hymn to Her". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2014.