I Pretend
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| "I Pretend" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Des O'Connor | |
| B-side | "Thinking of You"[1] |
| Released | 1968 |
| Genre | Easy listening |
| Length | 2:49 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Mason and Les Reed[1] |
| Producer(s) | Norman Newell[1] |
"I Pretend" is a song written by Barry Mason and Les Reed.[2] Des O'Connor's recording of this track became a number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart in July 1968,[3] and a number-one hit in Ireland the same month. His version was released in the United States on Diamond Records; however, it failed to chart.
Cover versions[]
- The only version of the song to chart in the United States was by Mel Carter, whose cover reached #38 on the Easy Listening charts in the fall of 1968.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Des O'Connor - I Pretend (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-19. Retrieved 2009-03-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 221. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 49.
Categories:
- 1968 singles
- Des O'Connor songs
- Songs written by Les Reed (songwriter)
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- Irish Singles Chart number-one singles
- Songs written by Barry Mason
- 1968 songs
- Columbia Graphophone Company singles
- 1960s single stubs