Claim: In 1979, the Pretenders released their version of "Stop Your Sobbing", one of three demos given to Nick Lowe (born on March 24, 1949), on their self-titled debut album
Evidence: Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, musician and producer. 1979 "Stop Your Sobbing" b/w "The Wait" The Pretenders' version of "Stop Your Sobbing" was one of three demos given to Nick Lowe and became the A-side for the first single the band released. In 1979, the Pretenders released their version of "Stop Your Sobbing" on their self-titled debut album.