Kid (Pretenders song)

"Kid" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde that was recorded and released by her band the Pretenders in 1979. It was the band's second single and was included on their eponymously titled debut album which was released in early 1980. Hynde wrote the song about a fictional boy discovering that his mother is a prostitute. The song's melodicism was attributed by guitarist James Honeyman-Scott to Hynde's growing interest in pop music. Honeyman-Scott wrote the song's solo, which he had designed over a couple of days.

"Kid" peaked at number 33 in the UK, becoming the band's second British Top 40 hit. It has been covered by several other artists, including Everything but the Girl.