Always the Pretenders
2006 single by Europe
"Always the Pretenders" | ||||
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Single by Europe | ||||
from the album Secret Society | ||||
B-side | "Always the Pretenders" (Album Version) | |||
Released | 11 October 2006 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Sanctuary Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joey Tempest / John Levén | |||
Producer(s) | Europe | |||
Europe singles chronology | ||||
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"Always the Pretenders" is a 2006 single released by the Swedish rock band Europe. It is the first single from Europe's album Secret Society, and was released on 11 October 2006. The single peaked at number 2 on the Swedish singles chart.
The song is co-written by vocalist Joey Tempest and bassist John Levén, and was inspired by a phonecall Tempest received on 11 September 2001.
Track listing
- "Always the Pretenders" (Radio Edit)
- "Always the Pretenders" (Album Version)
- "Flames" (Live at B.B.King's, New York 2005)
- "Superstitious" (Live at B.B.King's, New York 2005)
Personnel
- Joey Tempest − vocals
- John Norum − guitars
- John Levén − bass guitar
- Mic Michaeli − keyboards
- Ian Haugland − drums
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
- ^ "Europe – Always the Pretenders". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2006" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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