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The Great Pretender by The Platters

First released: 03 Nov 1955, Length: 2:39

Creators (1)

Vocals

  1. Tony Williams lead vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Great Pretender (Sep 1955)

    Composer

    1. Buck Ram

    Lyricist

    1. Buck Ram

    Inspired The Name Of

    1. Pretenders

Links (2)

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/4045

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwfmbXJEBtY

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Encore of Golden Hits 1960 The Platters mono
  2. The New Golden Hits of the Platters 1967 The Platters
  3. Leurs 12 plus grands succès 1968 The Platters
  4. Golden Hits 1973 The Platters
  5. 16 Original Recordings 1976 The Platters
  6. Golden Hits 1986 The Platters
  7. Hits of the 'Fifties 1986 Various Artists
  8. Golden Oldies on CD Vol. 2 1987 Various Artists
  9. 25 Greatest Rock ’n Roll Hits, Part II 1987 Various Artists
  10. Yesterdays Gold Vol. 4 1987 Various Artists
  11. Heart ’n’ Soul of Rock ’n’ Roll 1987 Various Artists
  12. Real Rock 1987 Various Artists
  13. Special Memories 1987 The Platters
  14. The Very Best of the Platters 1987 The Platters
  15. Yesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 1 1987 Various Artists
  16. The Rock Box: The History of Rock ’n’ Roll 1988 Various Artists
  17. Only You 1988 The Platters
  18. 50 Number One Hits 1988 Various Artists
  19. 20 Greatest Hits 1988 The Platters
  20. The Platters 1988 The Platters Master Serie, black, horizontal
  21. The Rock 'n' Roll Era: 1954-1955 1988 Various Artists
  22. The Wonderful World Of The Platters 1988 The Platters
  23. Heart Breakers, Volume 2 1989 Various Artists
  24. Greatest Hits From the Past, Volume 1 1989 Various Artists
  25. Twilight Time 1990 The Platters
  26. Rock & Roll Forever, Volume 3 1990 Various Artists
  27. Rockfile, Volume 21 1990 Various Artists
  28. Only You 1990 The Platters
  29. 101 Number One Hit Records 1990 Various Artists
  30. stereoplay, CD 50: Yesterday’s 1990 Various Artists
  31. The Greatest Hits 1990 The Platters
  32. The Very Best of the Platters 22 Oct 1991 The Platters
  33. The Magic Touch: An Anthology 22 Oct 1991 The Platters
  34. 25 Years of #1 Hits 1991 Various Artists
  35. Your Hit Parade: The ’50s 1991 Various Artists
  36. The Platters 1991 The Platters Master Serie, black, vertical
  37. The Very Best of the Platters 1991 The Platters
  38. The Magic Touch: An Anthology 1991 The Platters club edition
  39. The Magic Touch: An Anthology 1991 The Platters
  40. Sweet Love 1991 Various Artists
  41. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 1991 The Platters
  42. 25 Original Nr. 1 Hits, Volume 1: The Hits of 1945-1959 1991 Various Artists

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. 41 Original Hits From the Sound Track of “American Graffiti” 1973 Various Artists
  2. 41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti 1973 Various Artists
  3. American Graffiti 1984 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Book of Love 1990 Various Artists

Single

  1. The Great Pretender 03 Nov 1955 The Platters
  2. The Great Pretender 03 Nov 1955 The Platters