Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender (official video)

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  • @Suzismymom
    @Suzismymom 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +32

    We're pretending that you're still around Freddie 😢 ❤

    • @TammyDenneym
      @TammyDenneym 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Its not really a pretence.
      He's is alive on the other side.
      The soul never dies, only the body does. ❣️And he sees it all.

  • @tanjabredehoeft2857
    @tanjabredehoeft2857 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    In the famous interview 1987 where Freddie stood by the jukebox, he said he had wanted to sing the song for a long time because it suited his voice well, but Queen didn't record cover versions on principle, so he did it solo. I could well imagine that he already knew how ill he was and that he also chose the song because it reflected his inner self. The re-enactment of the old Queen videos also seems like a retrospective of his life.

    • @WUNDERKINDbI
      @WUNDERKINDbI 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Honestly, one cover song whey recorded))) for the Highlander movie)
      New York, New York)))
      th-cam.com/video/nc66xOa6hC8/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared

  • @netta6180
    @netta6180 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    Freddie's version is a cover of the Platters song. He, Roger Taylor and Peter Straker were the girl backing singers too. There's a video of the making of this - it's very funny, and worth a watch x

  • @Mikey-DiLo
    @Mikey-DiLo 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    Both Freddie and Roger dress in drag for this. Also Peter Straker. There is a video about them making this.

  • @debramoore7513
    @debramoore7513 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Here’s a Twilight Zone moment 👉 Freddie had always wanted to cover the Platters 50’s big hit, “The Great Pretender”. 🩶 Guess who was The Platters record label? Mercury Records .. 📀 *MEANT TO BE*

  • @sherryheim5504
    @sherryheim5504 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Freddie looks so early Motown with his beautiful pink suit. He really does honor the writers of this song with his rendition. I love it, it feels like High School Dance music to me...yes I am happy to say, I am that old. I love Roger, Freddie and the others in drag for this video it is so much fun. At this point, Freddie had been diagnosed as HIV+ but not yet AIDS+, but he knew what was on the horizon and he wanted to do a little solo project while he was still able. He still felt that there was a lot he wanted to do with Queen but this was just something he had wanted to try. He is so great at no matter what he did, Freddie was a born performer/rock star with a voice that will never be matched.

  • @bucho448
    @bucho448 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Freddie is our hero...an example of how to face problems.

  • @andreakormosnekacso4804
    @andreakormosnekacso4804 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Freddie was The Great Pretender, this song summerizes his life so well.
    Dave Clark: "Freddie was very dear, thoughtful and noble. In his private life he was the real opposite of that provoking star. He was very considerate. His nobleness wasn't directed only towards his friends and co- workers, unknown people have also often profited from it. He loved common, normal people. On the stage he was dazzling, arrogant, provoking, but he was very, very human in private life."
    His strength and persevarence towards the end of his life is exceptional.

  • @lisar6510
    @lisar6510 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Please do Freddie mercury...... in my defense❤❤❤❤

  • @Melissa02891
    @Melissa02891 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Freddie played his part every time he walked onstage. I love how he recreated scenes from some of his earlier videos for this song, all those little details that remind us how much he loved music and performing. He was really something special.

  • @lornapaningbatan711
    @lornapaningbatan711 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    The song Great Pretender is one of Freddie's best solo songs. In my POV, it reflects part of Freddie's life. Because what we see when he is on stage is different in real life. Like Freddie, we also have a pretense in life. Over the years, IMO if Freddie was famous then he is even more famous now. Because his song and Queen songs are just constantly being discovered by new generations. Thank you Prada for continuing to discover QUEEN's music.

  • @RockinMamaT
    @RockinMamaT 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Please react to The show must go on. This song is so emotional. Great reaction as usual my friend and Peace out ✌️ ☮️

  • @TammyDenneym
    @TammyDenneym 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Freddie did this to show his pretence of characters he portrayed throughout his career.
    Roger and Peter Straker filmed along with him .
    Freddie was sick here , but carried on filming throughout the whole night into the morning.
    Only our Freddie ❣️

  • @Sassypaws4927
    @Sassypaws4927 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    “The Great Pretender” was originally recorded by The Platters in 1955, and was rerecorded by Freddie 32 years later. He felt the song conveyed the way he felt about his public image. People knew him one way, but he was the ‘Great Pretender,’ and someone different behind closed doors. It’s also notable to know that at this time, Freddie had been diagnosed with HIV, and was lying to even the closest of his friends by pretending he didn’t have it.
    The music video for the song featured Freddie parodying himself in many of his Queen guises through video medium over the years, including visual re-takes of “Radio Gaga”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “It’s a Hard Life”, “I Want to Break Free”, “One Vision”, and “I Was Born to Love You”. The backup chorus featured Freddie, fellow Queen member Roger Taylor, and actor Peter Straker in drag.

  • @colliefalke4
    @colliefalke4 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Hello from germany , Freddie is Freddie . He is a human being with a divine voice and creativity . He was a small human child who had his problems just like us , but he is a legend and deserves it .

  • @colleenrafuse2974
    @colleenrafuse2974 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Fantastic! What a performer!!❤

  • @lindsaycrellin4588
    @lindsaycrellin4588 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Yes please watch the making of this song brilliant ❤x

  • @nativc2ndchannel
    @nativc2ndchannel 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    About this song: it is a very rare cover done by freddie, originally by the platters in the 60´s if I am correct. This is also historic coz this is where freddie lost his famous mustach. what a voice here ay?

    • @peaceofiona9198
      @peaceofiona9198 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's from 1955

    • @nativc2ndchannel
      @nativc2ndchannel 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@peaceofiona9198 f**k.. that´s old. thanks

    • @peaceofiona9198
      @peaceofiona9198 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@nativc2ndchannel old but gold

  • @WUNDERKINDbI
    @WUNDERKINDbI 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Freddie was extremely shy in real life. So The Great pretender its about his acting and spliting his soul between home and stage. It was recording in 1987 the beginning of his fighting against HIV. It was time with no mustache (1987-89) but before his short beard (1989-1991)
    And, of course, this video are fantastic retrospective of Queen clips (Radio Gaga, I want to break free, Bohemian rhapsody, Crazy little thing called love), Wembley 86 Magic tour and Freddie's solo clips

  • @tanjabredehoeft2857
    @tanjabredehoeft2857 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Please react also to "Face it alone" (Official Lyric Video)

  • @BarbaraRosen-uc4dl
    @BarbaraRosen-uc4dl 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Freddy’s voice is so beautiful and he really knows how to use it. This song is the one I think most people can relate to. We do have an outside personality and an inner and inner personality or persona or truth, not people. As he said, in another song, we all need to talk to mother.

  • @kathleenhudson8429
    @kathleenhudson8429 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    The Great Pretender was first sung by The Platters, a doo-wap group, in the 1950s. You may want to check that out also. Their lead singer had a beautiful voice.

  • @CynthiaSwain-nd3vn
    @CynthiaSwain-nd3vn 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good song it speaks to me ❤️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥

  • @Bluegreeneyedangel
    @Bluegreeneyedangel 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Wow it is deep but it is beautiful in a way I guess

  • @KarenSears-iu5ne
    @KarenSears-iu5ne 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love this thank you Prada Karen Lorraine❤❤

  • @chiaradigiorgio1821
    @chiaradigiorgio1821 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love it soooo much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Melissa-ci4zy
    @Melissa-ci4zy 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Oh lord... This ones deep...

  • @CynthiaSwain-bt4gc
    @CynthiaSwain-bt4gc 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Wow❤ love this

  • @maritzamardones4372
    @maritzamardones4372 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I love youuuu Freddie ❤❤❤

  • @stephanieclare2457
    @stephanieclare2457 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Incredible!
    🤗❤️

  • @Bluegreeneyedangel
    @Bluegreeneyedangel 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Awesome ❤️

  • @ShanGroce
    @ShanGroce 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Never heard this song definitely different but I still enjoy it and Freddy still does his thing and I still love it. Queen, still does their thing and I love it. Freddie Mercury will always hold a place in my heart. He is always will always be a great entertainer. I will love them for who they were and who they are rest in peace Freddie Mercury. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @terrigabriel582
    @terrigabriel582 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    "Dope" ☺️ Wanna Do, " I Was Born to Love You" ...showed a small clip in this Video !

  • @CynthiaSwain-bt4gc
    @CynthiaSwain-bt4gc 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I know that feeling well ❤

  • @crazy1234573
    @crazy1234573 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've been a fan of Queen and Freddie's since I was 8 years old. When I first heard this, I didn't like it. I was too young to understand it. As an adult, I think this version is so deep and meaningful ❤. I would love to hear your reaction to "Is this th world we created"

  • @Kartunku-terboleh
    @Kartunku-terboleh 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Please reaction Queen - in the lap of the God ( Live at the rainbow 1974)🙏😅🥺🥰

    • @Catstales4you
      @Catstales4you 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I’ve asked for that a lot

    • @haseenah2923
      @haseenah2923 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, please.

  • @rosekelly1097
    @rosekelly1097 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hiya you really need to do the live video of Freddie doing opera with the song "BARCELONA" was for the Barcelona Olympics, he teamed up with Montserrat caballe a very famous Spanish opera singer you are in for a real treat with this 1. This will blow ur socks off. Rose in Oxford england ❤️ ❤❤

  • @user-sk5hp2bv5s
    @user-sk5hp2bv5s 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nativc2ndchannel
    @nativc2ndchannel 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Also this song is an innuendo to the fact freddie discovered he was ill. making him a "great pretender" by not sharing this fact to the world till a day before his death. (where he publicly announced through his agent he had aids)

  • @KarenSears-iu5ne
    @KarenSears-iu5ne 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Please play the Pretenders when you can thank you Karen Lorraine❤❤

  • @sigilork785
    @sigilork785 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would apreciate it if you would react to "dont try so hard" Inuendo was the last album Freddy did before he went away and the weight of his sickness shows on it but at the same time he bever gave up on on his inner self - he knew he would go but he refused to become bitter - he wrot a song about his cat, about still riding the wild wind and at the same time he aknowledged the sadness he felt because he knew it would end soon. I love this Album to death. As far as solo songs go i would recommend "in my defense"

  • @sheilapurcell515
    @sheilapurcell515 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The platters made this song, I think Freddie hoped that because he didn't write this people would not assume it was about him,nice try Freddie.
    I love that the queen members all helped each other on their solo careers. I think this is cute,in the way that Freddie can't leave Roger alone when they sing as the threesome,they were very close. Great as usual
    Flick of wrist live I think it in the rainbow 74 or 75. This is the first time Freddie puts his grievances agenst their manager . He didn't listen which lead to Death on two legs, possibly the best Duss track ever. There's no complete version live , it is best to do the lyric version,then you can savour the venom Freddie says. You'll enjoy these two. Xx

  • @Yamina-mo6hj
    @Yamina-mo6hj 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤love from Norway Oslo .good bye

  • @joshpoitras801
    @joshpoitras801 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Different I enjoyed it

  • @iris67si
    @iris67si 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The song is a cover of the original song from a group The Platters (1955, released by record company Mercury 😮)
    Freddie was really our Great Pretender 💔
    Roger(ina) in a video has matured into a great woman ... not to mention Pete Straker 😅 and of course our sweet Freddie (also known as Jane Mansfield or Rachel St.John 😂😂)
    You should really eatch The Making of the Great Pretender... 😂

  • @sandrabutler8483
    @sandrabutler8483 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    No its a cover by The Platters, it suited what Fred was saying about the life of everyone, we all pretend in certain parts of life and we all have two sides, our professional and personal

  • @krystiankedziora8349
    @krystiankedziora8349 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please, I say it again: react to „I Want it All”. Queen rocks hard in that and the video is great too🤘

  • @Yamina-mo6hj
    @Yamina-mo6hj 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi West ❤

  • @imgoodatmoaning9561
    @imgoodatmoaning9561 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    One of my fave songs. I actually prefer Freddie’s version than the original, sorry if that upsets anybody

  • @CynthiaSwain-bt4gc
    @CynthiaSwain-bt4gc 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Deep ❤

  • @paulweaver4635
    @paulweaver4635 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please react to extended version of Queen One Vision a absolute classic and a tribute to Martin L King jr

  • @proofprof50
    @proofprof50 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    By the way, the original song was sung by The Platters. It's always sad to me to see his face so gaunt.

  • @carlajimenez5483
    @carlajimenez5483 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love your reaction. Plz check out In My Defense. Ty

  • @SandraGrabinski-ob8ql
    @SandraGrabinski-ob8ql 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi All

  • @kathychance1469
    @kathychance1469 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Prada watch the extended version 1987. It is better. Love your videos 😊

  • @dcworld1076
    @dcworld1076 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i think he did this just before getting diagnosed with AIDS

  • @dath14678
    @dath14678 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi, if you havent done i would like you to react to the queen songs " you dont fool me" and " mother love". But please use a high audio version, not the official queen Videos, cause the audio there is poor quality

  • @proofprof50
    @proofprof50 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please react to Pentatonix's version of Bohemian Rhapsody. If you don't know them, they are an acapella group. It's mind-blowing to watch the beatboxing, as well.

  • @Kartunku-terboleh
    @Kartunku-terboleh 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Please reaction Queen - in the lap of the God ( Live at the rainbow 1974)🙏😅🥺🥰

    • @susanp.7954
      @susanp.7954 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The whole medley is wonderful❤

  • @proofprof50
    @proofprof50 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    By the way, the original song was sung by The Platters. It's always sad to me to see his face so gaunt.