Complete List Of The Pretty Reckless Songs From A to Z

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The Pretty Reckless formed in New York City in 2009, fronted by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Taylor Momsen, who transitioned from a successful acting career to pursue her passion for music. Momsen, known for her roles in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Gossip Girl, founded the group alongside guitarist Ben Phillips, bassist Mark Damon, and drummer Jamie Perkins. The band quickly began shaping its identity around a hard rock and post-grunge sound, blending brooding themes with heavy instrumentation. Its first public performances included opening slots on the Warped Tour and headline shows in the United Kingdom, paving the way for the debut release.

The first studio album, Light Me Up, arrived in August 2010 and introduced audiences to the band’s dark-edged, riff-heavy style. Anchored by singles including “Make Me Wanna Die,” “Miss Nothing,” and “Just Tonight,” the album built a strong international following, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number six. The band followed with the Hit Me Like a Man EP in 2012, maintaining its momentum while writing new material. By this point, The Pretty Reckless had firmly established its gritty aesthetic and earned a reputation for raw, high-energy performances.

In March 2014, the band released its second studio album, Going to Hell, which marked a commercial breakthrough in the United States and abroad. “Heaven Knows,” “F****d Up World,” and “Follow Me Down” all reached number one on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, and the band supported the release with extensive touring, including headline runs and major festival appearances. Going to Hell cemented its presence on modern rock radio and broadened its audience across North America and Europe.

The momentum continued with the release of the third album, Who You Selling For, in October 2016 through Razor & Tie. The album showcased a broader sonic palette, incorporating blues-rock and soul influences. The lead single, “Take Me Down,” gave the band its fourth number one on the Mainstream Rock chart, reinforcing its streak of radio success. Critics praised the record for its ambition and Momsen’s evolving vocal performance. Tours with Soundgarden and other major acts followed, underscoring the band’s growing stature in hard rock.

Tragedy struck in 2017 when Chris Cornell, with whom the band had been touring, died by suicide. That event, together with the death of longtime producer Kato Khandwala in a motorcycle accident in 2018, profoundly affected the group. The members took time away to regroup and channel their grief into music, eventually returning with Death by Rock and Roll, released in February 2021. The title track earned the band its fifth number one on the Mainstream Rock chart, followed by “And So It Went,” featuring Tom Morello, and “Only Love Can Save Me Now,” featuring Soundgarden members Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron.

The Pretty Reckless released Other Worlds in November 2022. The collection brought together acoustic reworkings, covers, collaborations, and alternate versions, including “Loud Love,” “Quicksand,” “The Keeper,” “Halfway There,” and acoustic recordings of songs from Death by Rock and Roll. The project showed a quieter and more exploratory side of the band’s catalog without abandoning the emotional weight of the original material.

The band began its next chapter in 2025 with “For I Am Death,” which became its eighth number-one song on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. That year also brought the holiday release Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas and a recording of Free’s “All Right Now” for Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company.

The fifth studio album, Dear God, was released on June 26, 2026. Its 14 tracks included “For I Am Death,” “When I Wake Up,” “Love Me,” “Dragonfire,” “Dear God,” “About You,” “Spell On You,” “Rollercoaster Of Life,” “Eye Of The Storm,” “Devil In Disguise (Michelle’s Song),” and three parts of “Life Evermore.” The record continued the band’s movement between hard rock force, personal reflection, spiritual questioning, and atmospheric production.

Throughout its career, The Pretty Reckless has earned recognition for its commercial success, uncompromising attitude, commanding live performances, and strong visual identity. Momsen has also spoken openly about the grief and mental health struggles that shaped the band’s songwriting, using her platform to discuss loss, identity, and resilience. The Pretty Reckless continues to tour and record while maintaining its position as one of the most consistently successful hard rock acts of the 2010s and 2020s.

Complete List Of The Pretty Reckless Songs From A to Z

“25” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“25 (Acoustic)” – Other Worlds – 2022
“About You” – Dear God – 2026
“Absolution” – Going to Hell – 2014
“All Right Now” (with Bad Company) – Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company – 2025
“Already Dead” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“And So It Went (featuring Tom Morello)” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Back to the River (featuring Warren Haynes)” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Bedroom Window” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Blame Me” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Blues On Christmas” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Broomsticks” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Burn” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Christmas Is Killing Me” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You?” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Cold Blooded” – Hit Me Like a Man EP – 2012
“Dark Days” – Dear God – 2026
“Dear God” – Dear God – 2026
“Dear Sister” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Death by Rock and Roll” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Death By Rock And Roll (Acoustic)” – Other Worlds – 2022
“Devil In Disguise (Michelle’s Song)” – Dear God – 2026
“Dragonfire” – Dear God – 2026
“Everybody Wants Something from Me (Demo)” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Eye Of The Storm” – Dear God – 2026
“F****d Up World” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Factory Girl” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Far from Never” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Far from Never (Demo)” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Follow Me Down” – Going to Hell – 2014
“For I Am Death” – For I Am Death – Single / Dear God – 2025/2026
“Goin’ Down” – Light Me Up/The Pretty Reckless EP – 2010
“Going to Hell” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Going to Hell (Live Acoustic)” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Going to Hell (Radio Edit)” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Got So High” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Got So High (Remix)” – Other Worlds – 2022
“Halfway There” (featuring Matt Cameron) – Other Worlds – 2022
“Harley Darling” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Harley Darling (Acoustic)” – Other Worlds – 2022
“Heaven Knows” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Hit Me Like a Man” – Hit Me Like a Man EP – 2012
“House on a Hill” – Going to Hell – 2014
“I Wanna Be Your Christmas Tree” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Intro” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Just Tonight” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Kill Me” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Life Evermore Part 1” – Dear God – 2026
“Life Evermore Part 2” – Dear God – 2026
“Life Evermore Part 3” – Dear God – 2026
“Light Me Up” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Living in the Storm” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Loud Love” – Other Worlds – 2022
“Love Me” – Dear God – 2026
“Mad Love” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Make Me Wanna Die” – Light Me Up/The Pretty Reckless EP – 2010
“Make Me Wanna Die (Acoustic Version)” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Make Me Wanna Die (Live in London)” – Hit Me Like a Man EP – 2012
“Messed Up World (F’d Up World)” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Miss Nothing” – Light Me Up – 2010
“My Bones” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“My Medicine” – Light Me Up/The Pretty Reckless EP – 2010
“Nothing Left to Lose” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Oh My God” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Only Love Can Save Me Now (Acoustic)” – Other Worlds – 2022
“Only Love Can Save Me Now (featuring Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron)” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Only You” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Prisoner” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Quicksand” (featuring Mike Garson) – Other Worlds – 2022
“Rock and Roll Heaven” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Rollercoaster Of Life” – Dear God – 2026
“Since You’re Gone” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Since You’re Gone (Live in London)” – Hit Me Like a Man EP – 2012
“Spell On You” – Dear God – 2026
“Standing at the Wall” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Sweet Things” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Sweet Things (Acoustic)” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Take Me Down” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“The Devil’s Back” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“The Devil’s Back (Demo Version)” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“The Keeper” (featuring Alain Johannes) – Other Worlds – 2022
“The Walls Are Closing In / Hangman” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Turning Gold” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“Under the Water” – Hit Me Like a Man EP – 2012
“Waiting for a Friend” – Going to Hell – 2014
“(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding” – Other Worlds – 2022
“When I Wake Up” – Dear God – 2026
“When We Were Young” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Where Are You Christmas?” – Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas – 2025
“Who You Selling For” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Why’d You Bring a Shotgun to the Party” – Going to Hell – 2014
“Wild City” – Who You Selling For – 2016
“Witches Burn” – Death by Rock and Roll – 2021
“You” – Light Me Up – 2010
“Zombie” – Light Me Up/The Pretty Reckless EP – 2010

The Pretty Reckless Albums and Major Releases

The Pretty Reckless EP (2010)

Light Me Up (2010)

Hit Me Like a Man EP (2012)

Going to Hell (2014)

Who You Selling For (2016)

Death by Rock and Roll (2021)

Other Worlds (2022)

Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas (2025)

Dear God (2026)

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