907 – Nat King Cole – Pretend (1953)

Escrita por Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman e Frank Levere, foi gravada por Nat King Cole e lançada em janeiro de 1953.

Foi regravada por Brenda Lee, Sammy Davis Jr., Gerry and The Pacemakers, Marvin Gaye, entre outros artistas.

A letra:

Pretend you're happy when you're blue
It isn't very hard to do
And you'll find happiness without an end
Whenever you pretend

Remember anyone can dream
And nothing's bad as it may seem
The little things you haven't got
Could be a lot if you pretend

You'll find a love you can share
One you can call all your own
Just close your eyes, she'll be there
You'll never be alone

And if you sing this melody
You'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend
So why don't you pretend?

And if you sing this melody
You'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend
So why don't you pretend?

A versão de Nat King Cole:

A versão de Gerry and The Pacemakers:

A versão de Marvin Gaye: