Brass in Pocket
Pretenders
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Got brass in pocket Got bottle I'm gonna use it Intention I feel inventive Gonna make you, make you, make you notice Got motion restrained emotion Been driving Detroit leaning No reason just seems so pleasing Gonna make you, make you, make you notice Gonna use my arms Gonna use my legs Gonna use my style Gonna use my sidestep Gonna use my fingers Gonna use my, my, my imagination 'Cause I gonna make you see There's nobody else here No one like me I'm special, so special I gotta have some of your attention give it to me Got rhythm I can't miss a beat Got new skank it's so reet Got something I'm winking at you Gonna make you, make you, make you notice Gonna use my arms Gonna use my legs Gonna use my style Gonna use my sidestep Gonna use my fingers Gonna use my, my, my imagination 'Cause I gonna make you see There's nobody else here No one like me I'm special, so special I gotta have some of your attention Give it to me 'Cause I gonna make you see There's nobody else here No one like me I'm special, so special I gotta have some of your attention Give it to me
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Written by: Christine Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott
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10 facts about this song
Creation and Release"Brass in Pocket" was released by The Pretenders in November 1979. The song is from their self-titled debut album.
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Chart PerformanceIt is noteworthy that "Brass in Pocket" was actually the group's third single but it was their first to achieve commercial success. The song topped the UK Singles Chart in January 1980 and it also reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States later that year.
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Meaning of the TitleThe title “Brass in Pocket” is a typically British phrase, where “brass” refers to money (coming from the Cockney rhyming slang where 'brass plates' rhymes with 'rates' for money), and “in pocket” meaning having money in possession.
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Inception of the SongThe song was the result of collaboration between James Honeyman-Scott, the group's guitarist, who came up with the guitar riff and Christine Hynde, who wrote the lyrics. Initially unsure about the song, Hynde was reportedly persuaded to release it by the band's producer, Chris Thomas.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics of "Brass in Pocket" involve the singer declaring that she's going to make "you," presumably her lover, notice her, using everything that's at her disposal.
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Video RecognitionThe music video for "Brass in Pocket," directed by Mark Robinson, was one of the first to air on MTV upon its launch in August 1981, giving the song and the band additional exposure in the US.
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AwardsIn 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 89 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Cover Versions"Brass in Pocket" has been covered by numerous artists, including Suede and Kelis. The song was also famously covered by Natalie Imbruglia for the soundtrack of the 1999 film "Go".
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Usage in Pop CultureThe song has appeared in various films and television series, including "Lost in Translation," "200 Cigarettes," and "Girls". It's typically used in scenes where characters are trying to summon confidence.
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Mixed Feelings about the SongDespite the song's success, Chrissie Hynde was never keen on this track. She felt that it wasn’t up to her high standards and admitted to Rolling Stone in 2004, "When we recorded the song I wasn't very happy with it and told my producer that he could release it over my dead body".
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