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.

Comments (14)

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SamboFacey

@ 10:50pm on 3 December 2009

great, great rock song, love it! proper gets you going man, ABSOLUTE air guitar tunage! long live dave grohl!

wayno84

@ 5:47pm on 2 December 2009

Definetly the best song to do the air guitar to for a while, love the video too, Foo Fighters are a class act!!!

SammiC

@ 10:59am on 2 December 2009

this is simply the best rock song out of a catalogue of truly excellent stuff they have done. Grohl sets my heart on fire with anything he does! This one makes me smile every time I hear it.

Andy_Mindless

@ 5:17pm on 30 November 2009

I agree with CalliopesDream ... that the song is amazing.. (and no, I'm not a stalker!). This song really ROCKS!!!!

CalliopesDream

@ 9:17pm on 30 October 2009

BRILLIANT - Song of the decade for me! Despite not being a huge fan this speaks to everyone! On a girly note Dave Grohl looks gorgeous in the video but I promise that is not my only reason for voting for this - the song is AMAZING!!!!

Brie75

@ 12:34am on 24 October 2009

An absolute belter of a song. Never fails to have me raise a smile and get me in the mood for a party. Most definatley in with a shout for song of the decade. The only song I think that will beat it is Rock N Roll Train by AC/DC

Livinonaprayer

@ 8:02pm on 22 October 2009

This is the kind of song that should be top 10 of the decade - it'll certainly be remembered long after mcfly have been swatted away!!!!

minnerva

@ 2:56pm on 21 October 2009

This is a good song for many reasons-starts off at quite a slow tempo but when it kicks in with the drums,you know you are in for another Foo classic.For me,this is their best song and it has a great anthemic chorus.

Telboy13265

@ 1:04pm on 20 October 2009

Rockin.....!!

Cuttsey1973

@ 8:20pm on 19 October 2009

Probably the best Foo song to date (which is pretty hard). It's the ultimate rebellious song, It makes me want to take on the establishment when ever I hear, it drives pure anarchy from with in me, An amazing rock song, with all the right ingredients.