On January 11, 1984, “Sire” label released “Learning to Crawl”, the third Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1982 – 1983, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

• Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
• Robbie McIntosh – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Malcolm Foster – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Martin Chambers – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
• Billy Bremner – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
• Tony Butler – bass guitar
• Andrew Bodnar – vocals, bass guitar
• Paul Carrack – vocals, piano
• Steve Churchyard – engineer
• Peter Barrett – art direction
• Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

1. Middle of the Road
2. Back on the Chain Gang
3. Time the Avenger
4. Watching the Clothes
5. Show Me
6. Thumbelina
7. My City Was Gone
8. Thin Line Between Love and Hate – Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter, Jackie Members
9. I Hurt You
10. 2000 Miles