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The single was released in the UK on 23 February 1987. Subscribe to the official Freddie Mercury Solo channel here: https://FreddieMercury.lnk.to/Subscribe Watch more:...
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Dec 6, 2018 · It's not often someone improves on a classic oldie, but Freddie pulled it off with this one, a re-working of the old Platters' hit. It peaked at #4 here in Britain, back in 1987.
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The song was repopularized in 1987 by Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock band Queen. Mercury's version reached No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart. In one of his last videotaped interviews in spring of 1987, Mercury explained that the song was particularly fitting for the way he saw his career and being on stage.
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]...
Aug 15, 2007 · Freddie Mercury's video for his cover of the classic song "The Great Pretender."
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In 2020, “The Great Pretender” found a new audience through an anime series of the same name, which used the song as its ending theme. This reintroduction of the song to a younger generation serves as a testament to its timelessness and the enduring legacy of Freddie Mercury.
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender is an Emmy/Rose d'Or award-winning 2012 feature-length documentary film about Queen singer Freddie Mercury and his attempt to forge a solo career. The film is a British venture co-produced by EMP and Mercury Songs for Eagle Rock Entertainment with Eagle Rock serving as distributor.
