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2001 single by HIM From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Pretending" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released in 2001 as the fifth track from their album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights. It sold 7,641 copies in Finland.[1]
| "Pretending" | ||||
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| Single by HIM | ||||
| from the album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights | ||||
| Released | July 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ville Valo | |||
| Producer(s) | HIM | |||
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In 2006, an acoustic version of "Pretending" was released as a double-A-side single along with the string version of "In Joy and Sorrow" on the album Uneasy Listening Vol. 1. The orchestral "In Joy and Sorrow" is the fifth track on the compilation, while the acoustic "Pretending" was an exclusive sixteenth track only available by buying the album from Best Buy. "In Joy and Sorrow"/"Pretending" reached No. 1 in Finland.[2]
The first track on the international release is a shorter version than the official album version. The original version is 3:55 while the single version is 3:44.
International release and German and Finnish maxi-single release
* – Only on the limited edition
Alternative release
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 36 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] | 1 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 10 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 32 |
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