Always the Pretenders

"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

Chart positions

Year	List	Peak	Ref.
2006	Swedish Singles Chart	2	^[1]

References

↑ "Swedish Singles Chart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-11-07.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Europe

Joey Tempest John Norum John Levén Mic Michaeli Ian Haugland Tony Reno Peter Olsson Marcel Jacob Kee Marcello

Studio albums	Europe (1983) Wings of Tomorrow (1984) The Final Countdown (1986) Out of This World (1988) Prisoners in Paradise (1991) Start from the Dark (2004) Secret Society (2006) Last Look at Eden (2009) Bag of Bones (2012) War of Kings (2015)

EPs	On the Loose (1985)

Live albums	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (1986) Extended Versions (2007) Almost Unplugged (2009) Live! At Shepherd’s Bush, London (2011) Live Look at Eden (2011) Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show (2013) War Of Kings Special Edition - Live at Wacken Open Air Festival (2015)

Compilations	1982–1992 (1993) Definitive Collection (1997) 1982–2000 (1999) Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe (2004) The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe (2009)

Videography	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (2004) Rock the Night: Collectors Edition (2004) Live from the Dark (2005) The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition (2006) Almost Unplugged (2009) Live Look At Eden (2011) Live! At Shepherd’s Bush, London (2011) Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show (2013) War Of Kings Special Edition - Live at Wacken Open Air Festival (2015)

Related articles	Discography On the Loose Swedish music abroad

Europe singles

Singles	"Seven Doors Hotel" "Lyin' Eyes" "Dreamer" "Stormwind" "The Final Countdown" "Love Chaser" "Rock the Night" "Carrie" "Cherokee" "Superstitious" "Open Your Heart" "Let the Good Times Rock" "More Than Meets the Eye" "Sign of the Times" "Tomorrow" "Prisoners in Paradise" "I'll Cry for You" "Halfway to Heaven" "Sweet Love Child" "The Final Countdown 2000" "Got to Have Faith" "Hero" "Always the Pretenders" "Last Look at Eden" "New Love in Town" "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues" "Firebox" "Bring It All Home" "War of Kings" "Days of Rock 'n' Roll"

Related articles	Singles discography

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