Kid (Pretenders song)
1979 single by The Pretenders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Kid" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde that was released on the Pretenders 1979 debut album Pretenders. Hynde wrote the song about a fictional boy discovering that his mother is a prostitute. The song's melodicism was attributed by guitarist James Honeyman-Scott to Hynde's growing interest in pop music. Honeyman-Scott wrote the song's solo, which he had designed over a couple of days.
Quick Facts Single by The Pretenders, from the album Pretenders ...
"Kid" | ||||
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Single by The Pretenders | ||||
from the album Pretenders | ||||
B-side | "Tattooed Love Boys" | |||
Released | June 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll[1] | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Chrissie Hynde | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
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"Kid" on YouTube | ||||
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"Kid" was released as a single and reached number 33 in the UK. It has been covered by several other artists, including Everything but the Girl.