On the strength of their first four brilliant and groundbreaking albums for Sire in the 80s Pretenders, Pretenders II, Learning To Crawl, and Get Close the Pretenders became one of the biggest bands in the world. Their ace musicianship, stellar songwriting and the inimitable presence of Chrissie Hynde on lead vocals delivered an unforgettable string of singles throughout the decade, and this hit-packed single-disc collection, spanning 1980-1987, compiles sixteen of their very best. Among the highlights are the Top 10 Billboard® pop smashes Back On The Chain Gang and Don"t Get Me Wrong as well as signature songs including Kid, Brass In Pocket, Stop Your Sobbing, Message Of Love, and more.