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Just Pretend (Elvis Presley song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Just Pretend'" is a 1970 song by Elvis Presley.

Writing



It was composed by Guy Fletcher in partnership with his writing partner Doug Flett.

Recording



Elvis Presley recorded it on June 6, 1970 as part of his July 48 studio sessions for RCA at RCA's Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.

Personnel

*Elvis Presley lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar

*James Burton lead guitar

*Chip Young rhythm guitar

*Charlie Hodge acoustic rhythm guitar

*Norbert Putnam bass

*David Briggs piano

*Jerry Carrigan drums

*Charlie McCoy marimba

Release history



The song was first released on Presley's album 'That's the Way It Is' that appeared on November 11, 1970.

Critical response



Robert Matthew-Walker in his 1995 book 'Heartbreak Hotel: The Life and Music of Elvis Presley' calls the song "massive, slow and uninspired":

2016 version with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra



In 2016, the song appeared on the album 'The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra', which included new versions of Presley's songs, reworked and dubbed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. There were two versions of the song: Presley's solo version and his duet with Helene Fischer.

References




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