"Pretending" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released in 2001 as the fifth track from their album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights.
In 2006, "Pretending" (acoustic version) was released as a double-single along with "In Joy and Sorrow" (string version) on the album Uneasy Listening Vol. 1. "In Joy and Sorrow" (string version) is the fifth track on Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 while "Pretending" (acoustic version) was an exclusive sixteenth track only available by buying the album from Best Buy. "In Joy and Sorrow"/"Pretending" reached #1 in Finland.
The first track on the international release, is a shorter version than the track on the album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights. The original version is 3:55 while the single version is 3:44.
Tracklisting
- International release and German and Finnish maxi-single release
- "Pretending"
- "Pretending" (Alternative mix)
- "Pretending" (The Cosmic Pope Jam version)
- "Please Don't Let It Go" (Acoustic version) *
- "Lose You Tonight" (Caravan version) *
- * - Only on the Limited Edition
- Alternative release
- "Lose You Tonight" (Caravan version)
- "Please Don't Let It Go" (Acoustic version)
- "Pretending" (Acoustic version)
- "Pretending" (Cosmic Pope Jam version)
"In Joy and Sorrow"/"Pretending" double single
- "In Joy and Sorrow" (String version)
- "Pretending" (Acoustic version)