I have listened to this group since I was 8 years old. I am 72 and still enjoy listening to them. The music puts me back in time when life was much easier to enjoy.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I remember when this first came out, we were living in Baldwin Park, California. I believe 1956, still love this song today, 81 now, living in Oregon..Tony Williams one of the best.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I was born 1955! I remember during early sixties when all of my Aunties listening these piece on a transistor radio powered by batteries on that time. What a wonderful piece of music and now I am 68-y/o already. Old music never fade away and instead cleansed and support the minds and hearts of the oldies. Mabuhay from the Philippines!!!
My earliest memory is my dad playing this song on a cassette, so every time I hear it I can remember that moment perfectly. It's a really intense mix of feelings.
One of my father’s favorites - unfortunately, we lost him unexpectedly on Veteran’s Day of last year. I distinctly remember driving around, listening to this, and many other songs from this era when I was just a child. Thinking of you, and the many amazing memories you gave me - I miss you, Pops.
This was one of my dad's all time favorite songs. I played it at his service. Puts a smile on my face when I hear it, as I can still see his face as he sang every word and danced like he wasn't even touching the floor. I miss you so much Daddy! ❤ You're still around!
I'm 23 years old now but this kind of music makes my soul dance with joy. What a great song indeed. Very calm, playing this song reminds me of my childhood.
Crazy how I came across this band just 2 years ago but it somehow reminds me of my childhood even though I have no recollection of listening to any of their songs. The way they can make us feel nostalgic without a reason is just insane.
I took request at night on wyde radio. This was one of the most requested groups. They still sound great oh I was 17 then I am 83 now good music remains good music🎉
@@gaminglegend He doesn't have tk be mentioned at all! He's an artist as well... Today's everything is very superficial. This may be a boomer opinion but it's kind of true...
@@KositarFilm The supposed "ok boomer" is just a poor way to supress an opinion without debating. And usually comes from someone that doesn't want to see the sad reality of today's media.
These songs bring back a lot of memories when I was in Europe and Africa. That was the best times in my life. Now I'm old and gray and have all these body pains. Thank you You-Tube for the memories.
I asked my my mom to pick any song and she picked this one. When I played this she just sat back, closed her eyes, and sang along, even though it's probably been a long time since she's heard it. Thanks for posting!
I loved this song as a young child. It holds the same today as yesteryear. Yes, I'm the great pretender. I seem to be what I'm not, you see. I'm wearing my heart like a crown. Pretending that you're still around. What a classic song. Thanks for sharing.
Its something..when you see a group, decked out to the 9's, smooth as silk, singing songs based on what would describe a ballad. Over 50 years since this song came out and it still hits home with its message. Its okay to be depressed when you use your depression to reach the deepest depths within your soul and come up with something like this. Great poets cannot become great unless they experience the depths which they use as stanzas in their poems. This song is a great poem...makes me look back over the years which I can see so vividly. I wonder how people can pass on and leave such a legacy behind..."The Great Pretender", a legacy of poetry, love, depression and HOPE. He put his soul into this song, the rest of the group exclaimed it..........Great...
Not denying that Freddie's voice was great - the original version of this song is divine either. And since it's The Platters video we have to give some credit to this great band for making such an amazing masterpiece.
So in love with this song. Absolutely love it! I'm a huge oldirs fan. There's just something about these songs that just make you feel good and it's just so peaceful.. even if its a song about heartbreak it still makes you feel good. The harmony, the melody, the pitch, the music its just Beautiful. My goodness I love this music💜 I've always loved this song since my mom has shown me it
This is the greatest song in the countless years of music, this is my favorite. The piano, the harmony, the words, This, Only You, and My Prayer brought black music to the forefront. Just where it belonged I should add!!!
I wouldn't say Black Music per se, but rather Black singers following in the footsteps of The Mills Brothers and The Ink Spots, rather than the do-wop tradition of The Penguins and the Cleftones. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
Omg this song takes me back to when my older sister was with us living in Britain. Every Sunday she would call me and she would play this song and i knew she was missing our dad who had passed away. She has now passed and whenever I'm feeling blue i play this song. God bless these guys wherever they are today.❤❤❤💋💋💋
I’m an old soul who collects a lot of cassette tapes where I can find them, and I found one with this song, and have absolutely fell in love with this song. One of my favorites from the tapes I’ve so far collected
What a lovely song! People that days still knew what was good. Something different compared to some of the terrible stuff played nowadays. I think the artists aspeccially from the 50s and 60s did an exellent job and they where just a pleasure to listen to.
I was ten when this was released, I have heard thousands of songs over my many years, and this one is without a doubt my favorite, nothing outranks it. My Prayer, the Platters though comes close. 1955 56 and 57,Elvis and the Platters ruled music totally!!! This, My Prayer, Only You, and Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, and Don't be Cruel, seven musical gems from the mid 50's!!!!
I was 15 when it came out. Now I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
My husband loves singing and i found this lovely song and asked him to learn and sing it to me. I love it so much. So he is learning it so fast, first attempt went so well. So proud of you Mark. Love you. Xx
On this day in 1957 {October 27th} the Platters performed "The Great Pretender" on the CBS-TV Sunday night program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'... Just under two years earlier on December 1st, 1955 the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #41; nine weeks later on February 2nd, 1956 it peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} and it spent almost a half-year on the Top 100 {24 weeks}... And on December 22nd, 1955 it reached #1 {for 11 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; and for 7 of those 11 weeks Little Richard's "Tutti-Frutti" was the record in the #2 spot... Between 1955 and 1967 the Los Angeles-based quintet had thirty-nine Top 100 records; seven made the Top 10 with four reaching #1, their three other #1 records were "My Prayer" for 5 weeks in 1956, "Twilight time" for 1 week in 1958, and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" for 3 weeks in 1959... They just missed having nine Top 10 records when both "You'll Never Never Know" {1956} and "I'm Sorry" {1957} peaked at #2 on the Top 100... Sadly, all five original members of the group have passed away; the last being bassist Herb Reed on June 4th, 2012 at the age of 83... May they all R.I.P.
Love the comment... my mom called me the great pretender today.. decided to look it up. I was born in 1985.. funny thing is that after seeing your comment I can now tell my mom this song went to #1 on Dec 22... which happens to be my birthday ♡. Both my mother & I are "seers" with OCD about numbers so you just made this fun ;)
Buck Ram was responsible for their sound. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I would say it would have been their God given talent, family and friends, their desire to sing, their ambition to share their musicianship and their love of music. As well as other artists of their time who would have encouraged them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they all grew up listening to gospel music from where the lived. It seems to me that people who grow up with a challenging lifestyle have a certain amount of substance and resilience that gives them the capacity to draw on that inner strength to shine their light on the world. E.g: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding The Supremes, etc, etc.
This was written by "Buck" Ram and sung with such incredible feeling by Tony Williams as the lead singer of the Platters. Ram wrote many of the songs recorded by the Platters with the major exceptions of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," which was written by Jerome Kern, a legendary American composer, for a 1933 Broadway musical and "My Prayer," which was written in 1939 by a Russian violinist. This kind of beautiful, sentimental and sophisticated music has vanished from American popular music - obviously!
Stupenda canzone . E in tutte le versioni fatte da tantossimi grandi artisti ..Quella versoone di Freddy Mercury dei Queen e ' altrettanto leggendaria ; comunque l ' originale e ' SEMPRE l ' originale ! 😊❤ ............... Ugualmente un brano indimenticabile e favoloso . Direi bellissimo . Indimenticabili coloro che lo hanno prodotto ed interpretato ed altrettanto indimenticabili i Queen col grande " capitano " FREDDY MERCURY . GRANDE BRANO . INSUPERABILE ❤😊🙏😇
Mr Tony Wiĺliam's voice is so sharp & his pronounciation in his singing is so clear 👍👍👍 Lovely song, Lovely music, Lovely lyrics sang so beautifully with so much Soul 🎤🎼👍🌹❤️
One of the best of The Platter's song...the song reminds us not to be practicing ghis kind of attitude to avoid a lot of sorrows and prblems as well,having an honest nd true Godly lifestyle will bring you more peace,satisfactions nd happiness in life
A recent TV programme reminded me of this song. This sounds like the original release, and so emotionally direct and unaffected in it's musicality that later versions sound, with the notable exception of Roy Orbison, contrived by comparison. I listen mainly to classical music, but there are great pop songs and this must be right up there with the best ever.
This IS the original release by the original Platters: Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor, David Lynch, and Paul Robi. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
One of my all-time favorite song is a kid I’m 63 and this song is still great to me. Funny thing is this song will be so true to me after my first divorce.
I lost my grandmother last year hee brother and my uncle (her oldest son) and this morning this song was playing on a loop in my he. The platters was one of her favorite groups. My grief has been paralyzing for the last year. I think this was her way of letting me know that she sees me cause I've been on auto pilot for the last year 😢
I had the absolute honor to get to know Mr. Sonny Turner while managing a casino hotel in Arizona. He is by far the absolute nicest person I have ever met in my life, and YES, he can still sing it ! God Bless You Mr. Turner from Ron in the White Mountains of Arizona :)
My great grandmother really enjoyed growing up with music from The Platters when she was young. Those were the days in the old days back when the world wasn't dangerous at all. 👍🏻 if you agree and downloaded this song from this artist to your 📱s.
Me too, listening this music when I was 9, influenced with my elder, it was his favored, now I‘m 73. My brother passed away, everytime I heard this music it remind me with tears.
Listen to the Platters constantly when at Camp Reasoner.'66. Have forgotten the Gunny(?) Who had them on 8 track ( I think) I wish I could thank him for the memories. C Co. 3rd Recon '66
Excuse me while I show my age, but this is the kind of music I grew up listening too. And it just feels so good to go back every now and then and listen to this stuff.
l agree with everyone,l think of my sister and brothers,all the time l here ballads of the days past.l miss my brother and sister so much,gongie and Maria sanchez,hey remember Kelly st.the Bronx,intervale avenue.what an interesting past,obtainable only in my memories ,little gongiejunnior,,Hector
This is one hell of a song that I love these days. It strikes me.. literally breaks my heart, as it is not easy to be me. The life I am in is difficult. Truly, there are things that money can not buy. And every time I listened to this song, it made me think that I must be fooling myself that God is still around.
One many hits from the late and great Tony Williams and The Platters. What a voice Tony Williams had still play this on my internet radio show Classic Soul me the Masterblaster.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I love this song. My mother introduced me to amazing music as a child. We would crank it up and do housework together. The music keeps these beautiful memories intact
After Only You, I think this is the most beatifull song of The Platters. I was nine years old when listened it the first time in 1956, and now, sixty six years after, my feeling is the same. I enjoy The Platerrs's songs with my parents many times.
They DID have an incredible sound, both Tony as soloist, and as a group with great harmonies. They lost Tony early on, and were never the same with his replacements. Paul was also a wonderful soloist, as was Zola, doing George Gershwin, for example. David did few solos, and Herb, although a fabulous bass, sometimes sang of key. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Now they are all deceased, but I saw Tony as a soloist in the '70's at The Rainbow Room in NY City. I also saw them as a group at Ben Maxik's Town and Country Club in Brooklyn, NY, in the 1950's. Let me know.
This is an amazing song , Freddie Mercury related his life to. In his career and personal life. This time I believe he new he's had Aids already. Fought 4 years and few months for his life. And last music video was THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Love you Freddie :'(
Siv, You didn’t see any original Platters. A 3rd party owns the rights to the name and whoever they hire to perform the songs they bill as The Platters. The lead singer on all the hits was Tony Williams and his voice may be imitated, but it’s never matched. You could not have seen Tony because he died in 92. I saw “Tony Williams of The Platters” in a club in the late 70’s and sadly he was drunk and that beautiful tenor voice was no more. So we both really missed them; I saw the faded original and you saw a cover band.
I love this song, and "smoke gets in your eyes". 2 of my all time favorite songs from that era of awesome music! When I hear this music it just makes me feel good and at the same time a little sad as I long for days gone by!
Que bom que temos essa musicas de boa qualidade para escutar na internet. Sinto saudades de uma época que não vivi, mas... Que gostaria ter vivido. É LOUCO ISSSO!!
At 5 years old...I'd lip~sync in the mirror. And... Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Favorites and memories. . Bless ya'll all! (Pssst how am I doing Holly Polly & Geri~Eric? Good, want ya'll happy!)
🌱🌼 È una allegria sentire a questo gruppo "The Platters" Grazie infinite per la condivisione 🙏 Bellissimae voci✨ Complimenti ed un meritato applauso 👏 Buona giornata 🌞☕ A presto 🇮🇹✔️💙🤗🌱🌼🌱
I have listened to this group since I was 8 years old. I am 72 and still enjoy listening to them. The music puts me back in time when life was much easier to enjoy.
I'm 84 and 12 years older than you now.l remember when this recording was released. I still listen to their music. Love the Platters ❤️
Hi, I'm 57 and I love do - wop
And the music is heartfelt and sung beautifully.
Here's another one. I'm in with you. I'm 82.
I'm 78 and have always loved music like this. It takes you back to a time when people could and would sing
I'm 36, and this is in my top ten on my play list, good music is eternal.
The Platters have been my favorite group since I was 20 now I am 74
Yes . They are good indeed. This used to be one of dad's favorite song. He passed away February last year. By the way, where re you listening from?
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
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GOD BLESS YOU!! GREETINGS FROM PUEBLA MEXICO!!!
Awww my mom and dad always play the Lp on a Sunday I am 59 love the platters ❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸
I remember when this first came out, we were living in Baldwin Park, California. I believe 1956, still love this song today, 81 now, living in Oregon..Tony Williams one of the best.
My parents, especially mom wore this song out on our sterio.
My grandmother listening in 1955 and in 2024 at 90 yrs. My grandmother still listening
good old time
longue vie a ta grand mère moi j'ai pas connu mes grands mères mais j'adore les Platters et leurs tubes éternel ❤❤❤❤🎼🎼👍👍
Tu abuelita es una persona sabia que sabe de música y esto es musica de calidad no hay más de eso ahora
Wow..ako din..im 78 yrs old patuloy n nkikinig sa knilang mga awitin..
Qué maravilla de abuelita❤
The Platters, one of the best groups ever!
in the 50ties ok
@@fraises5311 il n'y a plus de groupe comme eux quel dommage ❤❤🎼🎼👍👍
quel voix merci a eux pour ces tubes
One of the finest songs ever written, by one of the finest groups.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
AMEN
Amen to that
Another number one record by the Platters, my memories linger on and on, I’m 80 now, and still enjoying thier music…..love from the U.K.❤️
Me too 😂
大好きです♥
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I was born 1955!
I remember during early sixties when all of my Aunties listening these piece on a transistor radio powered by batteries on that time.
What a wonderful piece of music and now I am 68-y/o already.
Old music never fade away and instead cleansed and support the minds and hearts of the oldies.
Mabuhay from the Philippines!!!
Anche io sono del 55 e ho sempre amato questo pezzo😊
1960 for me
My earliest memory is my dad playing this song on a cassette, so every time I hear it I can remember that moment perfectly. It's a really intense mix of feelings.
Exactly
Exactly. A music that create an intense mix of feeling is what you call a real music :)
One of my father’s favorites - unfortunately, we lost him unexpectedly on Veteran’s Day of last year. I distinctly remember driving around, listening to this, and many other songs from this era when I was just a child. Thinking of you, and the many amazing memories you gave me - I miss you, Pops.
Me too miss my musician dad
Dad woke us up every Saturday playing his platter records. Those memories melt my ❤
Im 35 always love this era's songs. Best and will never get back 🥲 bittersweet
The best era but they are destroyed by british invasion.😢😢
I'm only 85 and I still love the platters. IFB
This was one of my dad's all time favorite songs. I played it at his service. Puts a smile on my face when I hear it, as I can still see his face as he sang every word and danced like he wasn't even touching the floor. I miss you so much Daddy! ❤ You're still around!
Baruk Hashem
I'm 23 years old now but this kind of music makes my soul dance with joy. What a great song indeed. Very calm, playing this song reminds me of my childhood.
My name is joshua too lmaoo
Crazy how I came across this band just 2 years ago but it somehow reminds me of my childhood even though I have no recollection of listening to any of their songs. The way they can make us feel nostalgic without a reason is just insane.
I took request at night on wyde radio. This was one of the most requested groups. They still sound great oh I was 17 then I am 83 now good music remains good music🎉
Tony Williams had one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard. Pure class. Truly remarkable !
im 86 , still love there music.
i 43 love this song
77 and Miss My Childhood Town Great days ❤Saw the Platters In Nevada so so Nice 2024
I just lost my Uncle, who was a local musician. And this song brings him back to me. Thank you.
the purity is quite incredible. nothing today even compares.
Freddie Mercury's version?
@@gaminglegend He doesn't have tk be mentioned at all! He's an artist as well... Today's everything is very superficial. This may be a boomer opinion but it's kind of true...
@@KositarFilm Yeah, I agree. Most of today's musicians are nearly talentless or "fake"
@@KositarFilm The supposed "ok boomer" is just a poor way to supress an opinion without debating. And usually comes from someone that doesn't want to see the sad reality of today's media.
@@SiameseCats4ever It is also a joke
These songs bring back a lot of memories when I was in Europe and Africa. That was the best times in my life. Now I'm old and gray and have all these body pains. Thank you You-Tube for the memories.
this kind of classic songs make my soul calm even just for a while
hell yeah
Hows everyone's ass?
artifactBC Agreed!
kundiman medley0
In Jesus calmness can live on forever. Believe it!
An all time classic that has stood against the test of time, challenging the modern stuff masquerading as tunes.
I asked my my mom to pick any song and she picked this one. When I played this she just sat back, closed her eyes, and sang along, even though it's probably been a long time since she's heard it. Thanks for posting!
I do the same
Yes ,,,,this is definately the best 👌 don't write or sing like this now ,,,,im almost 96 X X
DONT WRITE SONGS LIKE THIS NOWADAYS ,,,,,IM NEARLY 96 & LOVE THE OLDIES
You still alive bro ???
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J'ai 72 ans et j''ai toujours aimé les Platters depuis mon enfance
I loved this song as a young child. It holds the same today as yesteryear. Yes, I'm the great pretender. I seem to be what I'm not, you see. I'm wearing my heart like a crown. Pretending that you're still around. What a classic song. Thanks for sharing.
Its something..when you see a group, decked out to the 9's, smooth as silk, singing songs based on what would describe a ballad. Over 50 years since this song came out and it still hits home with its message. Its okay to be depressed when you use your depression to reach the deepest depths within your soul and come up with something like this. Great poets cannot become great unless they experience the depths which they use as stanzas in their poems. This song is a great poem...makes me look back over the years which I can see so vividly. I wonder how people can pass on and leave such a legacy behind..."The Great Pretender", a legacy of poetry, love, depression and HOPE. He put his soul into this song, the rest of the group exclaimed it..........Great...
Meu grupo musical preferido Adoro todas as musicas deles Only you ,a minha preferida Sou brasileira e moro em Portugal
My grandfather passed away in June. He loved to sing and this was the last song he sang to me, it was his favorite song
Our kids grew up listening to the Platters. Endless memories!!
Not denying that Freddie's voice was great - the original version of this song is divine either. And since it's The Platters video we have to give some credit to this great band for making such an amazing masterpiece.
I think Freddie's version is absolutely more impressive, but this has the classic feel into it. Plus it is the original.
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I'm 51, My late Dad introduced this amazing greatness to me
So in love with this song. Absolutely love it! I'm a huge oldirs fan. There's just something about these songs that just make you feel good and it's just so peaceful.. even if its a song about heartbreak it still makes you feel good. The harmony, the melody, the pitch, the music its just Beautiful. My goodness I love this music💜 I've always loved this song since my mom has shown me it
Me too
Classic
It has something today's music dosn't have...a flowing melody.
@Mick James 👍🏼😁
I love it too. You should here Freddie Mercury's cover. I maybe even like it more...
I'm from Brazil, and I grew up on my parents listen musics like this, I love !!! I'm so gratefull to my parents for the great taste in music. 2024
ai sim thais, casada ?
You’re from Brazil?! Go to the back of the comments section!
Majority of people can relate to this song its great song.
This is the greatest song in the countless years of music, this is my favorite. The piano, the harmony, the words, This, Only You, and My Prayer brought black music to the forefront. Just where it belonged I should add!!!
I wouldn't say Black Music per se, but rather Black singers following in the footsteps of The Mills Brothers and The Ink Spots, rather than the do-wop tradition of The Penguins and the Cleftones. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
Queen does a fantastic rendition of The Great Pretender! It led me here, I'm not surprised Freddie Mercury would've loved the Platters.
Omg this song takes me back to when my older sister was with us living in Britain. Every Sunday she would call me and she would play this song and i knew she was missing our dad who had passed away. She has now passed and whenever I'm feeling blue i play this song. God bless these guys wherever they are today.❤❤❤💋💋💋
I’m an old soul who collects a lot of cassette tapes where I can find them, and I found one with this song, and have absolutely fell in love with this song. One of my favorites from the tapes I’ve so far collected
What a lovely song!
People that days still knew what was good.
Something different compared to some of the terrible stuff played nowadays.
I think the artists aspeccially from the 50s and 60s did an exellent job and they where just a pleasure to listen to.
I loved them since I was 13 and now I am 63. How wonderful to have them in the world.
The Platters created timeless ballads like 'Only You' and 'The Great Pretender' - songs that are still loved and sung by many generations to come
I was ten when this was released, I have heard thousands of songs over my many years, and this one is without a doubt my favorite, nothing outranks it. My Prayer, the Platters though comes close. 1955 56 and 57,Elvis and the Platters ruled music totally!!! This, My Prayer, Only You, and Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, and Don't be Cruel, seven musical gems from the mid 50's!!!!
I was 15 when it came out. Now I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
My husband loves singing and i found this lovely song and asked him to learn and sing it to me. I love it so much. So he is learning it so fast, first attempt went so well. So proud of you Mark. Love you. Xx
Well thats awesome you should take a video of him singing it and upload it on youtube
I always hear this at 3pm on the radio when I was a kid. Now I came looking for it and finally found it. This is gold.
On this day in 1957 {October 27th} the Platters performed "The Great Pretender" on the CBS-TV Sunday night program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'...
Just under two years earlier on December 1st, 1955 the song entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #41; nine weeks later on February 2nd, 1956 it peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} and it spent almost a half-year on the Top 100 {24 weeks}...
And on December 22nd, 1955 it reached #1 {for 11 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; and for 7 of those 11 weeks Little Richard's "Tutti-Frutti" was the record in the #2 spot...
Between 1955 and 1967 the Los Angeles-based quintet had thirty-nine Top 100 records; seven made the Top 10 with four reaching #1, their three other #1 records were "My Prayer" for 5 weeks in 1956, "Twilight time" for 1 week in 1958, and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" for 3 weeks in 1959...
They just missed having nine Top 10 records when both "You'll Never Never Know" {1956} and "I'm Sorry" {1957} peaked at #2 on the Top 100...
Sadly, all five original members of the group have passed away; the last being bassist Herb Reed on June 4th, 2012 at the age of 83...
May they all R.I.P.
Awesome band
Thanks for the info but i cant like this post hope you understand
@sauquoit13456 ...Thanks for the history on this fabulous group.
reddie version much better
Love the comment... my mom called me the great pretender today.. decided to look it up. I was born in 1985.. funny thing is that after seeing your comment I can now tell my mom this song went to #1 on Dec 22... which happens to be my birthday ♡. Both my mother & I are "seers" with OCD about numbers so you just made this fun ;)
30 years ago I would hold my 2 year old nephew & dance to this. It was a classic then, & even more so now. Still a great song.
I wonder how they came up with this incredible, deep, soul stirring song that probably resonates with everyone on this planet...
Arjun Kaul old music always brings me to tears.
Thank you
Buck Ram was responsible for their sound. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
I would say it would have been their God given talent, family and friends, their desire to sing, their ambition to share their musicianship and their love of music. As well as other artists of their time who would have encouraged them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they all grew up listening to gospel music from where the lived. It seems to me that people who grow up with a challenging lifestyle have a certain amount of substance and resilience that gives them the capacity to draw on that inner strength to shine their light on the world.
E.g: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding The Supremes, etc, etc.
This was written by "Buck" Ram and sung with such incredible feeling by Tony Williams as the lead singer of the Platters. Ram wrote many of the songs recorded by the Platters with the major exceptions of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," which was written by Jerome Kern, a legendary American composer, for a 1933 Broadway musical and "My Prayer," which was written in 1939 by a Russian violinist. This kind of beautiful, sentimental and sophisticated music has vanished from American popular music - obviously!
I'm 59 years old Remembering my Mother & Father danced to this Song I love it yes I Love it 💕💕💕💕💕🕊🥰
Songs that never die, no matter how many times you hear these songs
This song brings so many memories. I remember my mother and my Aunt Linda dancing to this song. My Aunt would play The Platters religiously.
Just One Off the very best singles of 1956 Just a timeless classic hit single from 1956
I met them at .y school dance in 1959 and they sang great pretender never will forget that night it made me a lover there after
Stupenda canzone . E in tutte le versioni fatte da tantossimi grandi artisti ..Quella versoone di Freddy Mercury dei Queen e ' altrettanto leggendaria ; comunque l ' originale e ' SEMPRE l ' originale ! 😊❤ ............... Ugualmente un brano indimenticabile e favoloso . Direi bellissimo . Indimenticabili coloro che lo hanno prodotto ed interpretato ed altrettanto indimenticabili i Queen col grande " capitano " FREDDY MERCURY . GRANDE BRANO . INSUPERABILE ❤😊🙏😇
Tony Williams was one of the greatest voices of the last generation.
何100回聴いても、しびれますね。
この時代に生まれたかった。
Such exquisite harmony!! beautiful voices with profound feeling!! the song and the singers touch my heart!!
Mr Tony Wiĺliam's voice is so sharp & his pronounciation in his singing is so clear 👍👍👍
Lovely song, Lovely music, Lovely lyrics sang so beautifully with so much Soul 🎤🎼👍🌹❤️
The Platters were an still is my favorites ,since I was 20 now I'm 71 and I see many Pretenders, including me.
One of the best of The Platter's song...the song reminds us not to be practicing ghis kind of attitude to avoid a lot of sorrows and prblems as well,having an honest nd true Godly lifestyle will bring you more peace,satisfactions nd happiness in life
Hello Mercy, how are you doing ... hope you're good 😊👋
A recent TV programme reminded me of this song. This sounds like the original release, and so emotionally direct and unaffected in it's musicality that later versions sound, with the notable exception of Roy Orbison, contrived by comparison. I listen mainly to classical music, but there are great pop songs and this must be right up there with the best ever.
This IS the original release by the original Platters: Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Zola Taylor, David Lynch, and Paul Robi. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist brought me here. Such a powerfully resonating song.
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Me too this morning, my wife was watching it while I was working in my home office today.
Although I know noone Is gonna read that comment, I am 21 and I think this is masterpiece.
I just read your comment.
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I've read it and you're ahead of your time. Good job there my man 👍
You're 12? Alright.
Me too honey. But I'm way, way passed 21 though and love music like this too as well
One of my all-time favorite song is a kid I’m 63 and this song is still great to me. Funny thing is this song will be so true to me after my first divorce.
Tony Williams, Herb Reed, Paul Robi, Zola Taylor, David Lynch, Plas Johnson, Buck Ram....THANK YOU.
I lost my grandmother last year hee brother and my uncle (her oldest son) and this morning this song was playing on a loop in my he. The platters was one of her favorite groups. My grief has been paralyzing for the last year. I think this was her way of letting me know that she sees me cause I've been on auto pilot for the last year 😢
Tony Williams is one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Truly an underrated but talented group!
I had the absolute honor to get to know Mr. Sonny Turner while managing a casino hotel in Arizona. He is by far the absolute nicest person I have ever met in my life, and YES, he can still sing it ! God Bless You Mr. Turner from Ron in the White Mountains of Arizona :)
My great grandmother really enjoyed growing up with music from The Platters when she was young. Those were the days in the old days back when the world wasn't dangerous at all. 👍🏻 if you agree and downloaded this song from this artist to your 📱s.
Me too, listening this music when I was 9, influenced with my elder, it was his favored, now I‘m 73. My brother passed away, everytime I heard this music it remind me with tears.
Listen to the Platters constantly when at Camp Reasoner.'66. Have forgotten the Gunny(?) Who had them on 8 track ( I think) I wish I could thank him for the memories. C Co. 3rd Recon '66
Thanks for serving, Bearcat 68-69
Omg I completely forgot about this song😍😍😍😍 I love these old songs so much
Excuse me while I show my age, but this is the kind of music I grew up listening too. And it just feels so good to go back every now and then and listen to this stuff.
Que voces y que letras hermosas! The Platters el mejor grupo de todos los tiempos
l agree with everyone,l think of my sister and brothers,all the time l here ballads of the days past.l miss my brother and sister so much,gongie and Maria sanchez,hey remember Kelly st.the Bronx,intervale avenue.what an interesting past,obtainable only in my memories ,little gongiejunnior,,Hector
This is one hell of a song that I love these days. It strikes me.. literally breaks my heart, as it is not easy to be me. The life I am in is difficult.
Truly, there are things that money can not buy. And every time I listened to this song, it made me think that I must be fooling myself that God is still around.
One many hits from the late and great Tony Williams and The Platters. What a voice Tony Williams had still play this on my internet radio show Classic Soul me the Masterblaster.
I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Let me know.
The land of my ancestors ❤🇰🇪❤
Haven't lived there in 36 yrs, but we always physically reunite now and then but stay spiritually connected always.
Still wonderful after all these years.
フレディの声ば最高に綺麗でした、そして歌が最高に上手でした。フレディ永遠に!
I love this song. My mother introduced me to amazing music as a child. We would crank it up and do housework together. The music keeps these beautiful memories intact
I'm 75. I remember when I first heard this song in the '50s. It was then and still is my theme song. "I seem to be what I'm not, you see."
One wonders how anyone could possibly take that position. Whether you like queen or not, most people can agree that Freddie's voice was divine.
After Only You, I think this is the most beatifull song of The Platters. I was nine years old when listened it the first time in 1956, and now, sixty six years after, my feeling is the same. I enjoy The Platerrs's songs with my parents many times.
Wow! The Platters sound incredible.
They DID have an incredible sound, both Tony as soloist, and as a group with great harmonies. They lost Tony early on, and were never the same with his replacements. Paul was also a wonderful soloist, as was Zola, doing George Gershwin, for example. David did few solos, and Herb, although a fabulous bass, sometimes sang of key. I'm 80 and they have been my favorite since "Only You" in 1955 or so. I saw them in rehearsal in NY City when I was 16 in 1957 and have some autographed pictures, both professional and ones I and my friend took. One is with Tony Williams and is inscribed "To Murry, Be cool always, Tony". Is anyone interested in buying these pictures? I have individual shots of my friend and me with Paul, David, and Herb. One is of these entire group singing that I took. One is the professional shot of all five, autographed by each. Now they are all deceased, but I saw Tony as a soloist in the '70's at The Rainbow Room in NY City. I also saw them as a group at Ben Maxik's Town and Country Club in Brooklyn, NY, in the 1950's. Let me know.
I remember this song when i was 17 years old now im 67 yrs old but still nice to hear!❤️
This song is seriously one of the best ever written and performed...
My mum and dads record love. I grew up on the platters I'm 48 and enjoy them greatly.
This is an amazing song , Freddie Mercury related his life to. In his career and personal life. This time I believe he new he's had Aids already. Fought 4 years and few months for his life. And last music video was THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Love you Freddie :'(
This might be the first time I have ever heard the original version. Such a beautiful masterpiece ❤ so much better than any other versions.
such quality sung with depth and emotion make me think about lot people pretending to be what they not you see
One of my fav songs from 1955 ! The juke box was worn out on this one and Elvis '
I was so lucky to see them live in 1994 at my hotell, on Majorca, spain. It was a wonderful experience.
Siv,
You didn’t see any original Platters. A 3rd party owns the rights to the name and whoever they hire to perform the songs they bill as The Platters. The lead singer on all the hits was Tony Williams and his voice may be imitated, but it’s never matched. You could not have seen Tony because he died in 92. I saw “Tony Williams of The Platters” in a club in the late 70’s and sadly he was drunk and that beautiful tenor voice was no more. So we both really missed them; I saw the faded original and you saw a cover band.
Timeless song. I love the use of the major sixth chords on the piano and the ninths (on the 'ooh ooh ooh ooh's') in the vocals.
"pretending that you're still around"
this is what we're doin"
The tone and intonation he sings this song with give its lyrics and amazing meaning.
Im 27 still listening to this. Also like Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Matt Monro Etc.. 🤭🤭🤭
LA CANZONE CHE HA FATTO FIDANZARSI I MIE GENITORI 1952.❤❤❤GRAZIE
I love this song, and "smoke gets in your eyes". 2 of my all time favorite songs from that era of awesome music! When I hear this music it just makes me feel good and at the same time a little sad as I long for days gone by!
Napakagandang awitin ng mga platters 74 na ko at walang sawang nakikinig sa mga awiting ito...wala talagang kamatayan ang mga awiting ito ..
Que bom que temos essa musicas de boa qualidade para escutar na internet. Sinto saudades de uma época que não vivi, mas... Que gostaria ter vivido. É LOUCO ISSSO!!
I'm 76 and I remember listening to them in SanDiego, CA. The good old days.
the great pretender````````Beautiful song
At 5 years old...I'd lip~sync in the mirror. And... Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Favorites and memories. .
Bless ya'll all!
(Pssst how am I doing Holly Polly & Geri~Eric? Good, want ya'll happy!)
Hello Diana, how are you doing ... hope you're good 😊👋
The best version of great pretender ...platters my all time favorite
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