The Great Pretender
: The PlattersDate: 12/1955
Comment:
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #351]
[Mercury 70753]
written by Buck Ram
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 17/12/1955 | 1 |
| US R&B | 1 |
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| The Platters singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Only You (And You Alone) (10/1955 • 179 pts) | The Great Pretender (12/1955 • 267 pts) | I'm Just a Dancing Partner (02/1956 • 7 pts) |
| The Platters singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Lights (01/1960 • 191 pts) | The Great Pretender (12/1955 • 267 pts) | Twilight Time (04/1958 • 384 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1955 • The Platters  • The Great Pretender |  | ||
| 1956 • Jimmy Parkinson • The Great Pretender |  | ||
| 1968 • Lamar Morris • The Great Pretender | | ||
| 1987 • Freddie Mercury • The Great Pretender | | ||
| 1993 • Freddie Mercury • The Great Pretender | | ||