<P> `` The Great Pretender '' is a popular song recorded by The Platters , with Tony Williams on lead vocals , and released as a single on November 3 , 1955 . The words and music were written by Buck Ram , the Platters ' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management . `` The Great Pretender '' reached the number one position on both the R&B and pop charts in 1956 . It also reached the UK charts peaking at number 5 . </P>
<P> `` The Great Pretender '' is a popular song recorded by The Platters , with Tony Williams on lead vocals , and released as a single on November 3 , 1955 . The words and music were written by Buck Ram , the Platters ' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management . `` The Great Pretender '' reached the number one position on both the R&B and pop charts in 1956 . It also reached the UK charts peaking at number 5 . </P>
who sang yes i 'm the great pretender
who sang yes i 'm the great pretender
The Platters
The Platters