| Always the Pretenders | |
| Cover: | Europe always the pretenders.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Europe |
| Album: | Secret Society |
| B-Side: | "Always the Pretenders" (Album Version) |
| Released: | 11 October 2006 |
| Genre: | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Length: | 3:30 |
| Label: | Sanctuary Records |
| Producer: | Europe |
| Prev Title: | Hero |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Last Look at Eden |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
"Always the Pretenders" is a 2006 single released by the Swedish rock band Europe. It is the first single from Europe's album Secret Society, and was released on 11 October 2006. The single peaked at number 2 on the Swedish singles chart.
The song is co-written by vocalist Joey Tempest and bassist John Levén, and was inspired by a phonecall Tempest received on 11 September 2001.