by Foo Fighters
The Pretender was written by Foo Fighters (written by Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Taylor Hawkins), released in 2007 as the lead single from their album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. The song is a high‑energy alternative rock track featuring a quiet–loud dynamic and politically tinged lyrics, and it was recorded with producer Gil Norton. It became one of Foo Fighters’ signature songs, topping Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song.
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