I Pretend
| "I Pretend" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Des O'Connor | |
| B-side | "Thinking of You"[1] |
| Released | 1968 |
| Format | 7", 45rpm |
| Genre | Easy listening |
| Length | 2:49 |
| Writer(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.
The only version of the song to chart in the United States was by Mel Carter, whose cover hit #38 on the Easy Listening charts in the fall of 1968.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Des O'Connor - I Pretend (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 221. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary (1st ed.). Record Research. p. 43.
| Preceded by "Baby, Come Back" by The Equals |
UK number one single 24 July 1968 |
Succeeded by "Mony Mony" by Tommy James & The Shondells |
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