Brass in Pocket
1979 single by the Pretenders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Brass in Pocket", also known as "Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)", is a song by English–American rock band the Pretenders, released in 1979 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott, and produced by Chris Thomas. Originating as a guitar lick written by Honeyman-Scott, the song's lyrics were explained by Hynde to be about the cockiness that one needs to effectively perform. The song's title derives from a phrase she overheard after a show.
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Single by The Pretenders | ||||
from the album Pretenders | ||||
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Released | November 1979[1] | |||
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Length | 3:09 | |||
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Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
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"Brass in Pocket" on YouTube | ||||
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"Brass in Pocket" became the band's biggest hit to that point, reaching number one in the UK and number 14 in the US. Its music video was the seventh video aired on MTV on its launch on 1 August 1981.[3]