The year 1980 was a fascinating time for music…. The decade was ushered in by some bold songs by artists who pushed their own boundaries to stay relevant and challenge their fans. It’s also a year that gave us some of the most influential & timeless tracks of the Rock Era. Including two of rock's greatest bands, Pink Floyd and Queen releasing disco-influenced tracks… by rock’s most progressive band in Another Brick in the Wall part 2 and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen who stole the iconic bass line from Disco group CHIC but everyone claimed Chic ripped Queen off. then there Kenny Loggins' I'm Alright that has a mystery vocalist that shocked people when they figured out who it was and as well as Call Me by Blondie that we’ve all sung for years even though it’s about a male... well ya know... And AC/DC's classic song You Shook Me All Night! it’s all. Coming up NEXT as we countdown the Top 10 Songs of 1980… on Professor of Rock
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1980 is often regarded as a pivotal year in music, marking a transitional era where diverse genres like new wave, punk, emerging rap, and the increasing use of synthesizers were all making an impact. We’re going to kick off our Top 10 Songs of 1980 countdown with a bang, from a female-fronted new wave band that killed it in the 80s… it’s the tune that introduced many of us to the sensational Chrissie Hynde. It’s “Brass in Pocket” by the Pretenders:
The song's title came about after The Pretenders' first-ever UK gig when they were in the communal dressing room with The Strangeways, whom they were supporting. Chrissie Hynde wanted to know whose trousers were sprawled over the back of a chair. One of The Strangeways, Ada Wilson, said: "I'll have them if there's any brass in the pockets.” Chrissie learned that "brass" is a Northern slang term for money. She fell in love with the expression and was inspired to write the song. Many hear "Brass in Pocket" as an anthem of girl power, but Chrissie Hynde insists that's far from the truth. She actually sang it from a guy's perspective and finds the empowering label frustrating. Speaking to Louder Sound, she vented: "When people say there's this strong female persona driving the song, it drives me crazy! The 'girl' thing seems to be really important to other people, but I’m mystified by it.”
Here comes a surprise that will be a recurring theme in this countdown—Chrissie Hynde wasn’t a fan of "Brass in Pocket" when it was recorded and grew to despise it after it became a massive #1 hit in the UK. She confessed to Creem in ’81: "I hated it! It was a phenomenon that evaded me completely. I was honestly very disappointed it was such a big hit – I was embarrassed by it.” Embarrassed or proud, it was the song that broke the Pretenders around the world. In addition to its chart-topping success in the UK, “Brass in Pocket” rose to #1 in Ireland, South Africa, and Sweden. It was a #2 single in Australia and New Zealand. In America, “Brass in Pocket” peaked at #14 and ranked #41 for the year.