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Hynde tells of airline-inspired hit

Chrissie Hynde has revealed one of her biggest hits was inspired by an airline announcement.

The Pretenders star, who had a top 10 hit in 1986 with Don't Get Me Wrong, said she got the idea for the tune while she was on a plane.

Speaking at the Q Awards in London where she won the Classic Songwriter award, she said: "I think it was British Air. 'Dong, dong, dong, dong - Welcome to British Air'. I think that's where I caught that one".

Chrissie, who said she bought a copy of Morrissey's memoirs "the day it came out", said she had not "really thought" about writing her own memoirs.

American-born Chrissie, who like Morrissey is a prominent vegetarian and animal rights campaigner, formed The Pretenders in London in the 1970s and has racked up more than 10 Top 40 hits in her three-decade long career.

Source: music.uk.msn.com
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