"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 4–8 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 a (‘virtual’) duet with Helene Fischer.
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