Album: Hate for Sale by Pretenders (2020)
Genre: Rock | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Format: Album

Description: Hate for Sale is the eleventh studio album by English-American rock band The Pretenders. It was released on July 17, 2020 by BMG Rights Management. It has received positive reception from critics.

Recording and release
Lead single "The Buzz" was released on March 17, 2020 and the album was announced for a May 1 release. A five-month North American tour with Journey was also slated to begin May 15, 2020 and announced in 2019. On March 24, 2020, Hate for Sale was delayed to July 17 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry; the band shared their The Damned tribute "Hate for Sale" the same day. "You Can't Hurt a Fool", was released for free on April 14, 2020. It is the first Pretenders album since 2002's Loose Screw to feature original member Martin Chambers, who was absent on Break Up the Concrete and Alone.

Artist Background: The Pretenders were one of the seminal bands of the second British Invasion, rising out of London in 1979 with a forceful, self-titled first album. Their melodic but hard-charging sound suggested a union of punk and New Wave approaches. Moreover, being older and more seasoned than their punk peers, they drew inspiration from bands of the first British Invasion, including the Kinks and the Who, as well American soul music. Leader Chrissie Hynde was, in fact, an American expatriate who grew up ... Part of the Hereford, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Blondie, Joe Jackson, The Cars, The Go-Go's

Music Scene: Part of the Hereford, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Quirky, 2020s, Album, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.


Hate for Sale is the eleventh studio album by English-American rock band The Pretenders. It was released on July 17, 2020 by BMG Rights Management. It has received positive reception from critics.

Recording and release
Lead single "The Buzz" was released on March 17, 2020 and the album was announced for a May 1 release. A five-month North American tour with Journey was also slated to begin May 15, 2020 and announced in 2019. On March 24, 2020, Hate for Sale was delayed to July 17 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry; the band shared their The Damned tribute "Hate for Sale" the same day. "You Can't Hurt a Fool", was released for free on April 14, 2020. It is the first Pretenders album since 2002's Loose Screw to feature original member Martin Chambers, who was absent on Break Up the Concrete and Alone.

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