"Talk of the Town" | ||||
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Single by The Pretenders | ||||
from the album Pretenders II | ||||
B-side |
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Released | March 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Studio | Pathe Marconi Studios (Paris, France)[1] | |||
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Length | 3:14 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Chrissie Hynde | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
The Pretenders singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Talk of the Town" on YouTube |
"Talk of the Town" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde and performed by the Pretenders. Released first as a single and then on the Pretenders' 1981 EP Extended Play, a slightly shortened version of the song was included on the band's 1981 album Pretenders II.
Inspired by a London nightclub and a fan of the band, the song was a radio hit and reached number 8 in the United Kingdom. It has since been praised by critics as a highlight of Pretenders II.