: It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 and was ranked 360th on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The song was written in just by the group’s manager and producer, Buck Ram. The Platters Greatest Pretender
: Pressed by music executive Bob Shad for a follow-up to the group's previous hit, "Only You (And You Alone)," Ram bluffed that he already had a better song ready and spontaneously gave it the title "The Great Pretender" before he had actually written it. Musical Impact and Legacy : It was inducted into the Grammy Hall
: While many have covered it, Freddie Mercury’s 1987 version is the most famous, reaching #4 on the UK charts. Interestingly, Sam Cooke’s cover is believed to have inspired Chrissie Hynde to name her band The Pretenders . Musical Impact and Legacy : While many have