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Talk of the Town
The Pretenders
From the album Pirate Radio · 1980
Last played Thursday 29 October 2026, 17:19 (UK time)
"Talk of the Town" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde and performed by the Pretenders. Released first as a single and then on the Pretenders' 1981 EP Extended Play, a slightly shortened version of the song was included on the band's 1981 album Pretenders II. Inspired by a London nightclub and a fan of the band, the song was a radio hit and reached number 8 in the United Kingdom.