5. “The Great Pretender” by The Platters

“The Great Pretender” was written by Buck Ram and was originally released in 1955. Many artists have done covers of this beautiful song. Some of these artists include Freddie Mercury, Dolly Parton, and Pat Boone.

This song does a great job of capturing what it’s like to pretend everything is fine. It has phenomenal harmonies as well. It is another great song from the ‘50s.

To listen to “The Great Pretender” click here.