Chrissie Hynde’s new album will feature Debbie Harry, Brandon Flowers and Mark Lanegan
‘Duets Special’ will also see appearances from Shirley Manson, Dave Gahan and more
Author: Paul TraversPublished 14th Aug 2025
Chrissie Hynde has announced that her new album will be a star-studded affair featuring a host of special guests.
‘Duets Special’ is set for release on 17th October via Parlophone and includes collaborations with The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Debbie Harry, Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan, the late Mark Lanegan, Garbage’s Shirley Manson and more.
Speaking of the album’s development, the Pretenders singer said the idea came about in 2023, with singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright being the first person she indirectly reached out to.
“I was talking to Jörn, Rufus Wainwright’s husband, on the phone. I think we were recommending novels to each other, and for some reason, I said, ‘Hey, maybe Rufus and I should do something,’ and quickly scribbled out 10 songs off the top of my head,” Hynde explained.
“So Jörn asked Rufus, who was up for it, and that’s how it started. A spontaneous and what I thought would be a fun thing.”
Listen: Chrissie Hyndes and Rufus Wainwright – ‘Always on my Mind’
The tracklist for ‘Duets Special’ is:
‘Me & Mrs Jones’ (feat. k.d. lang)
‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ (feat. Mark Lanegan)
‘Sway’ (feat. Lucinda Williams)
‘Dolphins’ (feat. Dave Gahan)
‘First Of The Gang To Die’ (feat. Cat Power)
‘Always On My Mind’ (feat. Rufus Wainwright)
‘Every Little Bit Hurts’ (feat. Carleen Anderson)
‘I’m Not In Love’ (feat. Brandon Flowers)
‘It’s Only Love’ (feat. Julian Lennon)
‘Try To Sleep’ (feat. Debbie Harry)
‘County Line’ (feat. Alan Sparhawk)
‘Love Letters’ (feat. Shirley Manson)
‘(You’re My) Soul And Inspiration’ (feat. Dan Auerbach)
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