: The song's success made The Platters the first Black group to reach #1 on the national pop charts.
The song was written in just by the group’s manager and producer, Buck Ram. The Platters Greatest Pretender
"The Great Pretender" is celebrated for its distinctive "Tin Pan Alley" sound—a hybrid of traditional pop songcraft and burgeoning rock and roll energy. : The song's success made The Platters the