On August 15, 1981, label “Sire” released “Pretenders II”, the second   Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1980–1981, at
“Wessex Studios”, London and “Pathe Marconi Studios”, Paris and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

• Chrissie Hynde– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• James Honeyman-Scott– lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Pete Farndon– bass guitar, backing vocals
• Martin Chambers– drums, backing vocals
• Chris Mercer– tenor saxophone
• Henry Lowther– trumpet
• Jim Wilson– trumpet
• Geoff Bryant– French horn
• Chris Thomas– sound effects

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde except where noted.

1. The Adultress
2. Bad Boys Get Spanked
3. Message of Love
4. I Go to Sleep – Ray Davies
5. Birds of Paradise
6. Talk of the Town
7. Pack It Up – Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott
8. Waste Not Want Not
9. Day After Day – Chrissie Hynde, Honeyman-Scott
10. Jealous dogs
11. The English Roses
12. Louie Louie