The Pretender by Foo Fighters - Song of the Decade

Song Info

"The Pretender" is the first single from the Foo Fighters' 2007 album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. In a 2007 interview with XFM, frontman Dave Grohl stopped short of explaining the meaning behind "The Pretender," but alluded its roots go to current political unrest. Grohl noted: That's the thing with lyrics, you never want to give away specifics, because it's nice for people to have their own idea or interpretation of the song. But, you know, everyone's been Read more...

Foo Fighters

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Awards

This song has not won any awards that are recognised by Song of the Decade. We include BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, NME Awards, MTV Europe Awards, MOBO Awards and BPI Awards.

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johnnyg_pinty

@ 7:52pm on 19 October 2009

this is an amazing song and its a shame i did not top the charts but thats due to too many people in the uk being more into rnb and hip hop rather than amazing rock songs. Its the Foo Fighters at their best and is my song of the decade

Atlanta

@ 6:31pm on 19 October 2009

A song you can air guitar to 'til your arm snaps off.

Remus

@ 1:04pm on 19 October 2009

Whenever this plays, I whip out the air guitar and jam along. Happy times.

meisnot

@ 10:43am on 19 October 2009

This definately The Foo's at their very best. I first heard it before I saw them at V Fest 2007 and was just gob-smacked with threir ability to change tempo throughout the track. It gets my vote for 'song of the decade,. lol stantheman