The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury
The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury

The Great Pretender

Freddie Mercury * Track #1 On The Freddie Mercury Album

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The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury

Release Date
Mon Feb 23 1987
Performed by
Freddie Mercury
Produced by
David Richards & Freddie Mercury & Mike Moran
Writed by
Buck Ram
About

“The Great Pretender” was originally recorded by The Platters in 1955, and was rerecorded by Mercury 32 years later. He felt the song conveyed the way he felt about his public image. People knew him one way, but he was the ‘Great Pretender,’ and someone different behind closed doors. It’s also notab...

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The Great Pretender Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (Woo-woo)
Pretending I'm doing well (Woo-woo)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell

[Verse 2]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (woo-woo)
Adrift in a world of my own (woo-woo)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone

[Bridge]
Too real is this feeling of make-believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

[Verse 3]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (Woo-woo)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (Woo-woo)
I seem to be what I'm not (You see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around

[Bridge]
Yeah! Ooh-ooh!
Too real when I feel
What my heart can't conceal, oh

[Verse 4]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (Woo-woo)
I seem to be what I'm not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown

[Outro]
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around

The Great Pretender Q&A

Who wrote The Great Pretender's ?

The Great Pretender was written by Buck Ram.

Who produced The Great Pretender's ?

The Great Pretender was produced by David Richards & Freddie Mercury & Mike Moran.

When did Freddie Mercury release The Great Pretender?

Freddie Mercury released The Great Pretender on Mon Feb 23 1987.

What is the connection of this song to the "GREAT PRETENDER" anime?

The song was chosen to be the ending theme for the anime series GREAT PRETENDER, making this the first song by Freddie Mercury to be used in the history of Japanese animation.

A promotional video was made by the studio featuring lyrics of the song to advertise the anime.

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