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The Great Pretender

The Platters

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"The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single on November 3, 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, the Platters' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management. "The Great Pretender" reached the number one position on both the R&B and pop charts in 1956. It also reached the UK charts peaking at number 5. Read more on Last.fm.

Tracks by The Platters:

  • The Great Pretender
  • Only You
  • Smoke gets in your eyes
  • Only You (And You Alone)
  • My Prayer
  • Twilight Time
  • Christmas Time
  • Sixteen Tons
  • Blue Christmas
  • Enchanted
  • Harbor Lights
  • I'm Sorry
  • (You've Got) The Magic Touch
  • You'll Never Never Know
  • I'll Be Home For Christmas
  • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Single Version
  • Please Come Home For Christmas
  • Red Sails In The Sunset
  • Jingle Bell Rock
  • Heaven On Earth
  • The Magic Touch
  • Twilight Time - Single Version
  • With This Ring
  • Remember When
  • Come Home For Christmas
  • My Dream
  • Unchained Melody
  • One In A Million
  • The Great Pretender - Single Version
  • Sleepy Lagoon
  • Ebb Tide
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  • I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
  • Blue Moon
  • It Isn't Right
  • You'll Never Know
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