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Experience the iconic performances and historical context of this 1950s masterpiece: The Platters - The Great Pretender (1959) 4K YouTube · Classic Hits Studio

The song was written in just by the group’s manager and producer, Buck Ram. The Platters Greatest Pretender

: Ram reportedly drafted the lyrics in a washroom at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Experience the iconic performances and historical context of

: While many have covered it, Freddie Mercury’s 1987 version is the most famous, reaching #4 on the UK charts. Interestingly, Sam Cooke’s cover is believed to have inspired Chrissie Hynde to name her band The Pretenders . The Platters Greatest Pretender