The Pretenders are an alternative or punk rock band from England, sometimes classified as new wave. The group was founded in 1978. Their debut single, "Stop Your Sobbing," released in 1979 brought the group critical acclaim and paved the way for the success of their self-titled debut album in 1980. After several lineup changes and extensive internal turmoil during the mid-eighties, The Pretenders reformed in 1990 and resumed performing and recording.