This man kept his illness private and never once looked for any sympathy. He did this video while being in a lot of pain and on top of that he never shared his diagnosis with the media, because he didn't want it to overshadow the band's music. The music was all he cared about. He wanted to touch his fans and share his gift and this is what we need to celebrate about his life.
So true. And knowing now what we know about AIDS you can definitely tell he is right at the initial stages of it where the Steroids add size to the face. The fact that, according to Roger, he would go into the studio in his later years, record three takes of lyrics, and tell the guys to use the best one is a true testament that it was much more important for him to churn out as much music as possible vs having anyone have concern about his illness. He has and will continue to stand the test of time. He is always going to be the standard.
Darcy Larson he wasn’t in a lot of pain for say... he didnt have aids yet in this video, he was in the same state as during the magic tour so he was bad yet in this video... he did this video just after figuring out he got hiv and has had it for a while (probably since 1982)
@@AmGona this video is from 1987, the year he discovered he had aids. However, his illness was still in an early stage, so I believe he wasn't suffering from it back then.
@@ofekool225 i thought this video was from when he first got HIV... also people have said hhe might have contracted it in new york in 82 as he was already showing HIV symptoms, but this video was the period right before he got AIDS, i think a month or two
This is so haunting. At the time it must have seemed to the public that this video was all about Freddie's ego, but in hindsight it was him dealing with his own mortality and celebrating all he'd accomplished. I heard in an interview that he covered this song because it spoke to his role as a 'pretender', meaning the stage personas he created. But, it seems to have another meaning too, that he was struggling with his awareness of his illness and hiding it. "Pretending that I'm doing well." This video makes me feel like he was trying to find ways to say goodbye to all of us. He stayed so positive til the end.
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AkoSi Macky use the minus sign on either side of the word you want to strike out - line - make sure they touch on both sides of the word -line- I hope that helps.
i really like how you can find people of all ages in the Queen fan group, i'm eighteen, but i've never loved any other artist as much as i love these four dudes.
@@nyles66 finding it better or not is subjective. a cover means that the person covering the song is not the person the song writer had in mind when they wrote the song. A good example is every recorded version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d minor is a cover as Bach initially wrote it so he him self could play it. You also have different versions of a cover. you have a 1 to 1 cover of a song. using the exact same instruments and all to get as close to the original as possible. you have covers were like in this song the musicians use different instruments and (counting Freddie's voice as a instrument) you also have covers where musicians add parts to the song . then you have musicians that will use part of a song and/or melody and make a new song on top of it. to the extreme of using a song in such a way that it becomes it's own thing all together. where you could even question if it's still a cover or has become it's own thing.
Who's here from the anime Great Pretender? I mean i'm a fan of Freddie but i find awesome that they put this song to the ending, just make me love more the anime
What is there to be said about Freddie? His magnetic charisma was off the scale, his unbelievable stage-presence was electrifying, his songwriting abilities produced some of the biggest hits in music history and finally, that voice! In Freddie, we were graced with the greatest frontman in the history of rock and roll. A totally, inimitable, uncomparable and unique talent, that we will never again see the likes of. Just like Hendrix, Sinatra, Joplin, Bowie, Prince and Simone, there can never be another! When Freddie and other great artists were made, the mould was thrown away. From the UK Freddie, we love you, still miss you terribly and will never tire of listening to that fucking unbelievable voice of yours. RIP man, your legacy is our biggest gift! Xxx. Chris (UK).
The most extraordinary singer/songwriter/musician/entertainer that ever lived. And so handsome and generous. There will never be another like him. I was and still am a huge fan of his solo work and all of Queen's music and videos.
What I really admire about him is that, in his short life, he did EVERYTHING! And didn't care what anyone thought. I really believe that "life is a daring adventure or its nothing at all." And he lived it to the fullest
Not really true, he cared a lot about what other people thought of him hence why he hid his real identity. Him being gay also supported this fact. He even stated that he felt like he was putting up a mask for the world.
@@Anou-b8t Yup and you can tell he was very shy and quiet even though when you see him performing or doing interviews he’s charismatic and always seek to do the best in a performance. I still love why he did this song he is pretending something that he’s not
Well said! I'd love to think of another metaphor or simile to add that might inspire others to add their own, but I can't think of a more appropriate or heartfelt comment. My only contribution is a theft from "The Phantom Of The Opera" ... to me he is the Angel of Music. Discovering him reawakened my passion for music and to hear and see him immortalized on video at my fingertips makes me feel he is still near. I think of this whenever I see the video for "A Kind Of Magic," as he looks so much like The Phantom in that video. The lyrics are appropriate as well!
Freddie Mercury is my all time favorite singer. It’s not even close, at all. God, he was amazing. I so wish I could have seen and heard him in person. I don’t think anyone can even compare to him. What range he had, what charisma. I’ll listen to his music over and over and over and over and over again until I die.
4 decades bevor this time... i remember how to have the best sound system technology at home was a goal like paradiese. and how men around the world were in love with him diving into his music all free time and when i was a bit older, i lend news of the world from my father and did listen half of the night and went next day to school. 🕯 ❤🔥 🙏
there is no doubt in my mind, that as a performer myself, my idol is, and always will be Freddie Mercury. A mere "R.I.P." does not do a man like him justice, Legends like him don't die.
Freddie and I were born around the same time. In 1955, when R&R and doo wop were in their infancies, I can imagine Freddie becoming aware of 'The Great Pretender' by the Platters. However, I cannot imagine him foreseeing how he would give new meaning to the lyrics years later. Each are magnificent in their own way and in their own times. I rank Freddie and Queen with Elvis in my lifetime with music.
I honestly don't think we will ever come across a music artist like Freddie ever again. He is just so.. unique. Queen music has changed my life. Whenever I listen to it, I just get this short boost of hope, happiness and inspiration. Whenever that runs out and I feel sad and bored I listen to another amazing song. I wasn't even around during his life but time doesn't make a difference in what type of person he was. I hope heaven exists so I can meet him for the future of my life.
@@raycarter8070 I agree with EJ and DB but how about Elvis,John Lennon and MJ. EJ DB FM EP JL and of course MJ are all talented in their own way. But yes I agree 👍
As a huge fan of Queen, I’ve only recently came across Freddie Mercury’s solo work. I absolutely love his singles stuff and this song in particular is both sad & excellent at the same time. The recreation of all of Queen’s music videos and other Mercury solo videos are a great homage, he really was The Great Pretender! RIP Freddie Mercury
@@cjmorton2436 I didn’t really get into Queen until the late 90s/early 2000s. I wasn’t even aware Freddie Mercury did solo songs and an album, but I like his solo work as much or maybe more than all the Queen albums. Mr. Bad Guy had songs that I play on my Apple Music daily. It’s really sad that Freddie says he’s lonely in “The Great Pretender” and again in “Livin’ On My Own” and it paints a picture of a man much deeper and self aware than his stage persona. If Freddie had made more solo albums, there’s no telling how many dozens of great songs we’d have gotten. I’d easily put Freddie Mercury as the top pure vocalist and performer of all time.
@@DWtechfan I know right. It would’ve been amazing. The reason I said that everyone had higher expectations for Freddie for him to do solo is because Brian and Roger had released their own solo stuff and has said in an interview people expected him to be the first one to do a solo album from the band
3 years ago I was diagnosed with a life long disease and went threw treatment and surgery's and this is my get up song when I'm down..i love u Freddie thanks ❤️
You can just tell, If Freddie was still alive he’d be liked by everyone today. He had such an adaptable and open personality, open to change and had a lot of plasticity. If he was stil alive today, he’d give all performers a challenge.
I started listening to Queen 3 months ago and went in chronological order year after year since their beginnings in 1971, listening to all their albums and some very epic concerts in their history. Now that I have reached the year 1987, the only thing I will say is that Freddie Mercury is a legend.
I think Freddie was the greatest Front Man of all time... even better than Elvis. Don't get me wrong, I feel Elvis was an icon and a really great performer... but Freddie Mercury just seemed to have an edge that put him beyond all of the front men I've seen in my 70 years of life. Mark Bell
There is nothing that attracts me more than Fredie's voice. Nothing in the English language has more meaning when Freddie sings. It's the voice of the hero. Love from India! Freddie.
Verse 1] Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (Woo-woo) Pretending I'm doing well (Woo-woo) My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell [Verse 2] Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (woo-woo) Adrift in a world of my own (woo-woo) I play the game but to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone [Bridge] Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal [Verse 3] Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (Woo-woo) Just laughing and gay like a clown (Woo-woo) I seem to be what I'm not (You see) I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around [Bridge] Yeah! Ooh-ooh! Too real when I feel What my heart can't conceal, oh [Verse 4] Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown (Woo-woo) I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown [Outro] Pretending that you're Pretending that you're still around
Queen/ Freddie's music videos references 0:41 I Want To Break Free 0:47 Radio Ga Ga 1:01 It's A Hard Life 1:10 I Want To Break Free 1:24 I Was Born To Love You 1:35 Bohemian Rhapsody 1:39 (didn't know to count this or not) Queen 1986 Magic Tour 1:59 Made in Heaven 2:16 Crazy Little Thing Called Love 2:25 I Was Born To Love You
When I was watching TV, this song came out and I was very attracted to it. I am happy to use such a wonderful music for the ending of Japanese anime.I love Queen. I'm sorry if I made a mistake by using translation.
Freddie is the great front man of all time, his voice was sent from the heavens, he related to all the misfits that went to see him preform (even the ones in the back row) & took one for all peoples who were unaware of HIV/AIDS. Rest in peace Freddie Mercury, the great pretender, mr Fahrenheit & the greatest voice in rock & roll
Have heard this version by Freddie many times, just brilliant!, but thought to myself tonight, is this the BEST ever pop video ever recorded?? Simply Awesome when you watch it in detail!
We have a Freddie Mercury the one and only and as long as Queen performed add concerts and as long as people continue to listen to their music videos. Freddie Mercury's memory will continue to live on and I can visualize then every time their music is played Freddie Mercury's body materializes and he is right there on stage wherever they go his memory will live on forever in our hearts and in our memories
@@yousteade there is no look alike or successor because when you are born with that Talent you are one in a million. Adam.lambert might not be the Freddie Mercury that we hoped for but he himself says he did not want to replace Freddie Mercury. Nobody can replace the great Pretender himself
❤️Lyrics❤️ Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh) My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh) I play the game but to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Ooh ooh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh) I seem to be what I'm not (you see) I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Yeah ooh hoo Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh yes I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh) I seem to be what I'm not you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're Pretending that you're still around
I'm a huge queen fan. I haven't watched that anime, but accidentally watched the ending song video of the anime (it looks like another "cat" version of this MV but more？). In the ending song, those cats are not random cats, they are all Freddie's cats. The one running from behind the curtain is Delilah (the protagonist), and the three other cats are Goliath (he has exactly the same red collar), Tiffany and Oscar. And, I think the ending song independently tells a story between Mary and Freddie, the short-haired woman who opened the door and picked up Delilah is like the silhouette of Mary Austin. And Delilah turned into a human form the moment he was picked up (the human form looks like Freddie in the 70s ! ), and the location is Garden Lodge (the brick wall and the door are exactly the same shape as Garden Lodge). And the last scene is morning, and Delilah is curled up next to Mary who is sleeping. Maybe the story means that Freddie's soul is stored in Delilah? Can only be transformed into a human form briefly when meeting Mary? idk, interesting story, tho. The author should be a fan of Freddie.
Okay this is amazing. I love Queen and I love the anime but I had no idea about this. Can't believe they actually took all that info to make the ending, it's just stunning. Also what you just said makes SO MUCH SENSE inside the story of the anime too. The final arc hasn't aired yet but it feels like the story fits in perfectly with this
Yeah it makes sense. I think both Freddie and Mary still loved each other deep down even though they both went different ways and had their own partners. It's like those love situations where you both love each other but you just can't be together no matter what
Lyrics Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh) My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh) I play the game but to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Ooh ooh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh) I seem to be what I'm not (you see) I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Yeah ooh hoo Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh yes I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh) I seem to be what I'm not you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're Pretending that you're still around
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doing well My need is such; I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell. Oh yes, I'm the great pretender A drift in a world of my own I play the game; but to my real shame You've let me to dream all alone. Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal. Oh yes I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not; you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around. Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Yes I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around
His eyes... His smile.. His voice. A miracle..
Marzia pimpibello *The Miracle
Dont forget roger
My imposible love
😢
His dancing, our Freddie.
This man kept his illness private and never once looked for any sympathy. He did this video while being in a lot of pain and on top of that he never shared his diagnosis with the media, because he didn't want it to overshadow the band's music. The music was all he cared about. He wanted to touch his fans and share his gift and this is what we need to celebrate about his life.
True.
He was a performer, and he died as a performer. A great icon.
So true. And knowing now what we know about AIDS you can definitely tell he is right at the initial stages of it where the Steroids add size to the face. The fact that, according to Roger, he would go into the studio in his later years, record three takes of lyrics, and tell the guys to use the best one is a true testament that it was much more important for him to churn out as much music as possible vs having anyone have concern about his illness. He has and will continue to stand the test of time. He is always going to be the standard.
Darcy Larson he wasn’t in a lot of pain for say... he didnt have aids yet in this video, he was in the same state as during the magic tour so he was bad yet in this video... he did this video just after figuring out he got hiv and has had it for a while (probably since 1982)
@@AmGona this video is from 1987, the year he discovered he had aids. However, his illness was still in an early stage, so I believe he wasn't suffering from it back then.
@@ofekool225 i thought this video was from when he first got HIV... also people have said hhe might have contracted it in new york in 82 as he was already showing HIV symptoms, but this video was the period right before he got AIDS, i think a month or two
This is so haunting. At the time it must have seemed to the public that this video was all about Freddie's ego, but in hindsight it was him dealing with his own mortality and celebrating all he'd accomplished. I heard in an interview that he covered this song because it spoke to his role as a 'pretender', meaning the stage personas he created. But, it seems to have another meaning too, that he was struggling with his awareness of his illness and hiding it. "Pretending that I'm doing well." This video makes me feel like he was trying to find ways to say goodbye to all of us. He stayed so positive til the end.
Exactly what im thinking and feeling about this song he did.
Yes. HIV positive.
Yes u r rite.i felt the same too.Pretending to say goodbye in positive way.
@@ar_oliv21 Moron. These are not thing to joke about or moke people for it.
He didn't know he was HIV positive when shooting this video. He learned that couple of weeks later.
I'm going to say it.. Freddie was and still is one of God's greatest gifts to us.
Yes ❤❤❤
You are very correct.❤
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@@fena6823 Gay..
so true rip freddie
miss you
howd you do that "line" thingy?
AkoSi Macky use the minus sign on either side of the word you want to strike out
- line -
make sure they touch on both sides of the word
-line-
I hope that helps.
"Pretending that you're still around"
WELL SAID FREDDIE... WE MISS YOU
that made me cry...
This is a cover of The Great Pretender by The Platters
Тоже понял что мне его не хватает ❤
"Oo-oo-oo-oo..."
oh jaaaaa. so much....
The showman of all showmen, i'm 74 and absolutely love Freddie, as much as i love Elvis.
Both greats.❤
i really like how you can find people of all ages in the Queen fan group, i'm eighteen, but i've never loved any other artist as much as i love these four dudes.
I'm not that old, but I like this and Lady Gaga
Freddy= the Showman par excellence ❤❤ Jai 58 ans et j'aime cet artiste depuis toujours 💕💕
These. Musicians gave us their talent and then went home to heaven. Mission completed. Amen.
He wasn't a great pretender he was the greatest of all time and you will never see another one like Freddie Mercury again
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
He was a wonderful man really ❤
Concordo insubstituível, amor eterno😢😢😢❤
Farrokh Bulsara a wonderful man really ❤ a legend called FREDDIE MERCURY ETERNITY 🎹🎻
He was truly amazing. He left this world to soon 😢
"I'm lonely but no one can tell"
Freddie speaks for most of us!
This is a remake of an old song it’s about people struggling with their true identity .The great pretender.
Me too Freddie.
@@lynnkliewer7201yup by the Platters
Questa canzone è dei Platters
Oh , oh.. Yess .. I 'm the great pretender! ❤
The world lost this legend 30 years ago today. RIP Freddie.
.....but the legend will live on forever.....
Imagine how it would be if Freddie is still around...
But in our hearts he is still alive. We pretend that hi is still around ❤️
I'm 19 and I cried the other week at his death rememberance
those were the days...
This was his goodbye to his fans, while he was still the Freddie everyone knew and loved. Such an excellent cover of this song.
❤😢😢❤❤
Those Where the days of Our Lives and Show Must Go On was his last goodbye to his and Queen fans
He had a couple goodbyes... this was one.❤
@@dandieabbott5409 correct. Yes I remember Freddie's passing, like it was yesterday x RIP legend x Freddie Mercury XXX
Nope. Those Where the days of Our Lives washis last goodbye.
When Freddie says “pretending that I’m doing well” literally just spoke for me.
And more than most of will admit.❤😢❤
Hang in there.
I love Freddie's rendition of this song because he was the Great Pretender. His heart and soul were in his performance.
You know it’s a cover, right?
A cover?? Not sure what that means.
@@nyles66 he didn’t write this song. It originally came from the platters
I knew that. Wasn't sure what you meant by "cover". In my opinion, he did a better job than the Platters and I also love them.
@@nyles66 finding it better or not is subjective. a cover means that the person covering the song is not the person the song writer had in mind when they wrote the song.
A good example is every recorded version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d minor is a cover as Bach initially wrote it so he him self could play it.
You also have different versions of a cover.
you have a 1 to 1 cover of a song. using the exact same instruments and all to get as close to the original as possible.
you have covers were like in this song the musicians use different instruments and (counting Freddie's voice as a instrument)
you also have covers where musicians add parts to the song .
then you have musicians that will use part of a song and/or melody and make a new song on top of it.
to the extreme of using a song in such a way that it becomes it's own thing all together. where you could even question if it's still a cover or has become it's own thing.
I was extremely surprised to see a Freddie Mercury song as an Anime Ending... My happiness is immeasurable and my day is made.
zura janai, katsura da!
katsura janai, ZURA DA!
@@pan_jam zura janai, capitain katsura da
Zura janai katsurap da yo
@@architpatro7731
Yura nara ima shika ne ~ Zura ~
Yura nara ima shika ne ~ Zura ~
My God, how I miss him!
My family and I are all huge Queen fans. There will never be another Freddie.
Here on Freddie Mercury's 78th birthday.
Happy heavenly birthday, Freddie darling! 🎂 🙏
❤🎉❤
Он вечно молод и любим!!
I swear every day I find a new Freddie Mercury song and it’s like he’s constantly releasing new music
Same
Me too bro
Its not freddie' s song... The platters 1956
exactly me
Until you've heard them all it will ever be thus.
1:55 "Pretending that you're still around"
That broke my heart.
he is still around .... in our hearts
Played this at my dad's funeral service. Every time every time.
plutao true
Stop making me sad 😔
Wooooooo whooooooooooo
Who's here from the anime Great Pretender? I mean i'm a fan of Freddie but i find awesome that they put this song to the ending, just make me love more the anime
aonde?
Eyyy anime gang right here
YES, SIR!!! :D
this is an official MV of an anime song, anyone who enjoyed this song can certainly be called a weeb.
no, what? help.
Господи, хрони память! Слов нет, талант, гений. Фредди люблю! ❤
It's been 27 years. We still love and miss you so much, Fred
Yes😢
RTS Racer
Is actually *28 years ago* but ugh I miss him too so much! God bless you Freddie!
What is there to be said about Freddie? His magnetic charisma was off the scale, his unbelievable stage-presence was electrifying, his songwriting abilities produced some of the biggest hits in music history and finally, that voice!
In Freddie, we were graced with the greatest frontman in the history of rock and roll. A totally, inimitable, uncomparable and unique talent, that we will never again see the likes of.
Just like Hendrix, Sinatra, Joplin, Bowie, Prince and Simone, there can never be another!
When Freddie and other great artists were made, the mould was thrown away.
From the UK Freddie, we love you, still miss you terribly and will never tire of listening to that fucking unbelievable voice of yours.
RIP man, your legacy is our biggest gift! Xxx.
Chris (UK).
You put into words what I think about Freddy everytime I hear or see his performances. Couldn't of said it better. Cheers from Canada!
Christopher Rowan Well said goo sir!!
TurfGuy
THOUGH YOU MISS MICHAEL JACKSON BUT LET ME TELL YOU HES THE GREATEST OF EM ALL
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO OTHER GREATS
bilal khan freddies greatest is unique,,one if da best
"Pretending you're still around"
That is what we're all doing. 😔
he is still arounf...in our hearts
What made me sad he knew he got Aids after the week when this record released back in 1987/Apr.
HaMaDa well diagnosed, but I know what u mean
Yes we are all pretending, hear you loud and clear 😉
yes he is a legend that will won't ever die
Yes its 2024 and still watching the late great Freddie Mercury ❤you are sorely missed!!!
Bela.vois.fredde.mecury❤❤❤😢😢😢
Freddy’s voice is sooo amazing! This guy could sing about a bike race and it would still sound awesome...oh wait.
kManni 14: HE DID! oh yeah!
Or about breaking free. Written by Deacon
That moment be like
So true! 😂
He already has lol
This is the only time I click "watch credits" and not "next episode"
Sameee
Yeah just finished it hate when it automatically skips
Yesss
only time I've gotten mad that the "next episode" thing played automatically
Same
The best voice to ever pick up a microphone, never to be replaced
True
Indeed!
+Habiba Al-Shaer this girl here gets it. 👍
true.Enrico Caruso was also good.
Don't be so pessimistic, Walter.
The most extraordinary singer/songwriter/musician/entertainer that ever lived. And so handsome and generous. There will never be another like him. I was and still am a huge fan of his solo work and all of Queen's music and videos.
Totally agree.
Man, listening to this song nearly 30 years after his death. We pretend you're still around, Freddie.
finally a guy that isnt from anime
@@polishjerry8662 lmao
and he is
the original song was by the platters and was released 30 years before this song
Eu também
The fact that Roger Taylor was in this video with Freddie comfort me a lot
Rogerina 2.0
Was roger in this video? Are u sure?
Logan_07 the blonde one, yes
wat is freddies real name
@@ZzippystardustT rogeretta
LOVED THE ANIME !!!!
hi dharni
el anime tambie es chevere
Omg dharni!!!!!
Ng
Ew
Today is his 77th birthday.. Happy birthday, Freddie! May you forever sing on some other side!❤
Cant imagine him being this age ..... or could he...if he had to go it would be after a wild get together and an overdose of horlicks!!
Commemorating the greatest voice in rock on his 70th birthday, at least I had the honour of seeing you live, a treasured memory RIP
OldiesAl today 71
Very jealous!! Wish I saw them
Why I didn't had that honor?
He was the greatest!!
Kuky Kiss I totally agree...
Phantoms of the Oprah
And here we are, forever pretending that he's still around.
h e d i e d ?
@@sleepyexe644 find out in the next episode of dragon ball z
@@sleepyexe644 sadly yes he passed away in 1991
Why must you hurt me in this way?
He is here in spirit bro
The greatest voice I've ever heard. This man had a true gift from God.
And didn’t realise it came from God ...
Ich bin 59 Jahre alt und mir kommen heute noch die Tränen wenn ich das Video sehe, nach über 30 Jahren 😢😢😢 R.i.P
Of course, love is forever.❤😢😭😭❤❤
What I really admire about him is that, in his short life, he did EVERYTHING! And didn't care what anyone thought. I really believe that "life is a daring adventure or its nothing at all." And he lived it to the fullest
Not really true, he cared a lot about what other people thought of him hence why he hid his real identity. Him being gay also supported this fact. He even stated that he felt like he was putting up a mask for the world.
@@Anou-b8t Yup and you can tell he was very shy and quiet even though when you see him performing or doing interviews he’s charismatic and always seek to do the best in a performance. I still love why he did this song he is pretending something that he’s not
Freddie Mercury was to music, what the moon is to the Earth.
Well said! I'd love to think of another metaphor or simile to add that might inspire others to add their own, but I can't think of a more appropriate or heartfelt comment. My only contribution is a theft from "The Phantom Of The Opera" ... to me he is the Angel of Music. Discovering him reawakened my passion for music and to hear and see him immortalized on video at my fingertips makes me feel he is still near. I think of this whenever I see the video for "A Kind Of Magic," as he looks so much like The Phantom in that video. The lyrics are appropriate as well!
Brian is that you
@@LillyTheLonelySock You absolutely nailed it! Freddie will always be a presence in the universe, and his legacy will never die...
The light that illuminates us in the dark
More like air is to my lungs
you 'll always be in my heart...i see you in my dreams...
Jude
You're lucky
You mean weird wet dreams
me too i love him 💗😖
Sofia Moutidou τι κάνεις εσυ εδώ;
The best singer of all time.
Freddie Mercury is my all time favorite singer. It’s not even close, at all. God, he was amazing. I so wish I could have seen and heard him in person. I don’t think anyone can even compare to him. What range he had, what charisma. I’ll listen to his music over and over and over and over and over again until I die.
THE ANGELS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE HIM
me too!!!!!! greatest of all time
4 decades bevor this time... i remember how to have the best sound system technology at home was a goal like paradiese. and how men around the world were in love with him diving into his music all free time
and when i was a bit older, i lend news of the world from my father and did listen half of the night and went next day to school.
🕯 ❤🔥 🙏
Me todo.
Me too.
The best male vocalist that ever lived, so much range so much talent. We miss you freddie.
Yes😍😍
💯💯💯💯❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 The best by far R.I. P Freddie Mercury we've lost a true legend no one could ever compare 💗⭐🌙
Finally!!!! A normal comment without any of that "anime" shite
@@eddiemunson2358 yes anime is shite
@@leeburtonwood5864 I agree. It is so stupid.
Every time I hear his voice I'm so sad he's no longer with us. One of the greatest voices and talents of all time❤
He was not only grewat a s a Star he also was a great human beeing.He will always will have a place in my heart
Si eu simt la fel mare tristete
No one..just no one...could ever replace him as our Super Starrr....Agree?? ❤
What a man
@karenbrunelle2132
hi Karen, how are you doing ?
Even if you shut your eyes, that voice drives home every meaningful word.....
"Are you here for Freddie or the anime?"
Me: "Yes"
same lol
What is this anime?
nice lol.
One thing lead to another tbh
yes
The best voice around
They will never replace Freddie
He was fabulous !!!!!
Hi Julie how are you?
Yess, no one...just no one could replace our great Freddy Mercury 😢😢❤
there is no doubt in my mind, that as a performer myself, my idol is, and always will be Freddie Mercury. A mere "R.I.P." does not do a man like him justice, Legends like him don't die.
you are right
could not agree more with you, performer, singer, composer....i don't know when se are going to see someone like this in the future
+Angelina Garcia You are absolutely right. Freddie will never die.
well said,
agree
Freddie and I were born around the same time. In 1955, when R&R and doo wop were in their infancies, I can imagine Freddie becoming aware of 'The Great Pretender' by the Platters. However, I cannot imagine him foreseeing how he would give new meaning to the lyrics years later. Each are magnificent in their own way and in their own times.
I rank Freddie and Queen with Elvis in my lifetime with music.
I honestly don't think we will ever come across a music artist like Freddie ever again. He is just so.. unique. Queen music has changed my life. Whenever I listen to it, I just get this short boost of hope, happiness and inspiration. Whenever that runs out and I feel sad and bored I listen to another amazing song. I wasn't even around during his life but time doesn't make a difference in what type of person he was. I hope heaven exists so I can meet him for the future of my life.
One of a,kind.
well... i see what you mean. but uh, let not have another artist like him, but another artist as unique as him
It wasn't just his voice or musical talent. He had great dance moves too. Amazing talent. A very special person.
I’m really surprised. I like this. He was so much like Elton And Bowie!
@@raycarter8070 I agree with EJ and DB but how about Elvis,John Lennon and MJ. EJ DB FM EP JL and of course MJ are all talented in their own way. But yes I agree 👍
@@jordanhackbarth128 They were all great.
he was a full showman
Eh ok
I don’t know who had the brilliant idea to put this song in the end of the anime , but this person has good taste and is a genius
They must be a fan
The cats are based on his actual cats!
Hello Lorena, how are you doing? My name is Randy and I'm a music Lover
As a huge fan of Queen, I’ve only recently came across Freddie Mercury’s solo work. I absolutely love his singles stuff and this song in particular is both sad & excellent at the same time. The recreation of all of Queen’s music videos and other Mercury solo videos are a great homage, he really was The Great Pretender! RIP Freddie Mercury
I wish his solo work lasted a bit longer. I know that everyone had high expectations when Freddie released Mr Bad Guy.
@@cjmorton2436 I didn’t really get into Queen until the late 90s/early 2000s. I wasn’t even aware Freddie Mercury did solo songs and an album, but I like his solo work as much or maybe more than all the Queen albums. Mr. Bad Guy had songs that I play on my Apple Music daily. It’s really sad that Freddie says he’s lonely in “The Great Pretender” and again in “Livin’ On My Own” and it paints a picture of a man much deeper and self aware than his stage persona. If Freddie had made more solo albums, there’s no telling how many dozens of great songs we’d have gotten. I’d easily put Freddie Mercury as the top pure vocalist and performer of all time.
@@DWtechfan I know right. It would’ve been amazing. The reason I said that everyone had higher expectations for Freddie for him to do solo is because Brian and Roger had released their own solo stuff and has said in an interview people expected him to be the first one to do a solo album from the band
согласен бро....
@@DWtechfan Sadly as a solo artist , he didn't have the same success as with Queen .
Rest in Peace Freddie. The greatest showman who ever lived.
Greatest voice, but not the greatest showman ! Sorry to say that
3 years ago I was diagnosed with a life long disease and went threw treatment and surgery's and this is my get up song when I'm down..i love u Freddie thanks ❤️
Melhoras pra vc🙏
how are you?
Sweet memories with song, I'm glad you are doing well now... How are you Karen?
I pray ur surgery went well
Me 5 years ago, I've always loved this song since I was a teenager ,really puts me in a great mood 😊
There aren't enough words for me to express how much this influenced my life. I remember watching Queen performing on Live Aid. They were amazing
You can just tell, If Freddie was still alive he’d be liked by everyone today. He had such an adaptable and open personality, open to change and had a lot of plasticity. If he was stil alive today, he’d give all performers a challenge.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
He'd very likely have been knighted at this point, just like Sir Elton John and (naturally) Sir Brian May.
The fact that they perfectly recreated all of the videoclips and sets still fascinates me till this day
$$$
Well, a couple were just clips from others. Such as, "Made In Heaven" and "Time".
Freddy being taken from us so early is what makes him the greatest.
I said everytime, everywhere and everyone: THIS MAN IS GENIUS
I started listening to Queen 3 months ago and went in chronological order year after year since their beginnings in 1971, listening to all their albums and some very epic concerts in their history. Now that I have reached the year 1987, the only thing I will say is that Freddie Mercury is a legend.
I think Freddie was the greatest Front Man of all time... even better than Elvis. Don't get me wrong, I feel
Elvis was an icon and a really great performer... but Freddie Mercury just seemed to have an edge that
put him beyond all of the front men I've seen in my 70 years of life.
Mark Bell
Elvis? He is not the King for nothing.
Yes, hands down sir
as much as i love elvis i think you are right but who knows everybody has their own uniqueness but i respect your opinion
Orhan Kaunis oh don’t say that. Elvis was king in his own right. Just not in the same way as Freddie
Mark Bell not better then micheal Jackson
Don't worry Freddie we're doing great things with your music. Hope you like your cats being animated as an AMV to this song.
Well he did love his cat. There is a reason one of his last recorded songs was dedicated to his cat.
But tiktok users don't do great things with Queen's music.....
This is a cover btw, it's not written by Freddie.
There is nothing that attracts me more than Fredie's voice. Nothing in the English language has more meaning when Freddie sings. It's the voice of the hero. Love from India! Freddie.
Love from US to India, beautiful country! And beautiful Freddie, 3 countries, made him beautiful!!
Please, Freddie, come back. We can't make it without you! 😢
I agree.❤😢❤
Freddie you are amazing. So daring and honest, so brave and open, and yet so lonely. I hope you are free to be whoever you are wherever you are now.
+Erik Brandhorst He died of SIDA
Rodrigo Ojeda ahhh, gracias, no lo sabia
+Erik Brandhorst Decaying in the ground? He's free in the purest definition of the word.
+CircumcisionIsChildAbuse becoming stardust once again
+Unicorn._.Bacon He died of pneumonia actually.
Verse 1]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (Woo-woo)
Pretending I'm doing well (Woo-woo)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell
[Verse 2]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (woo-woo)
Adrift in a world of my own (woo-woo)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone
[Bridge]
Too real is this feeling of make-believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
[Verse 3]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender (Woo-woo)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (Woo-woo)
I seem to be what I'm not (You see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around
[Bridge]
Yeah! Ooh-ooh!
Too real when I feel
What my heart can't conceal, oh
[Verse 4]
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (Woo-woo)
I seem to be what I'm not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
[Outro]
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around
言葉の意味はよく分らんが、とにかく凄い歌だ!
Thanks
@@HakoYigarashi you’re most welcome!!! 🙏🏿
I'm pretending Freddie is still around
Hi en Lee how are you?
I love Roger for this aspect of his drag... we have this and I want to break free to thank him for
Freddie mercury is an international treasure
Queen/ Freddie's music videos references
0:41 I Want To Break Free
0:47 Radio Ga Ga
1:01 It's A Hard Life
1:10 I Want To Break Free
1:24 I Was Born To Love You
1:35 Bohemian Rhapsody
1:39 (didn't know to count this or not) Queen 1986 Magic Tour
1:59 Made in Heaven
2:16 Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2:25 I Was Born To Love You
Interesting
If i’m not mistaken, 1:39 is actually Budapest and not Wembley
wonder how they just set almost the exact scene for 'i want to break free'. 'i was born to love you' and 'crazy little thing called love'
@@OliHickton oh
Thank you for this! The entire video is amazing and these references make it even more so.
has to be one of the most passionate singers of all time
Freddie Mercury: "~ooh yes, I'm the great pretender~"
me and the boys: *ooOOooOOoo*
Freddie*
Jg
Yyyyyaaasss
There it is...
Freddie, the greatest of all time.
When I was watching TV, this song came out and I was very attracted to it. I am happy to use such a wonderful music for the ending of Japanese anime.I love Queen.
I'm sorry if I made a mistake by using translation.
daijobu desyo :)
いいね👍
あなたの英語は正しく、あなたがこの曲を気に入ってくれてとても良いです、そして私も翻訳者を使っているので、何か間違いがあればごめんなさい
@@rsmanagementservice2575
I'm glad to hear that.I was very happy to reply!
合っていて良かったです。返信とても嬉しい😊
Freddie loved Japan, too!
Freddie is the great front man of all time, his voice was sent from the heavens, he related to all the misfits that went to see him preform (even the ones in the back row) & took one for all peoples who were unaware of HIV/AIDS. Rest in peace Freddie Mercury, the great pretender, mr Fahrenheit & the greatest voice in rock & roll
1:41 Freedie's face is SOO cute❣❣
Yess😫😍😍
♥️♥️♥️
He was very handsome ❤️
yeahhh omg
💕😍
Yess❤❤🥰
We all die alone.
But if you have helped just one soul in your life then you live in their memory.
Have heard this version by Freddie many times, just brilliant!, but thought to myself tonight, is this the BEST ever pop video ever recorded?? Simply Awesome when you watch it in detail!
Freddie: *"I'm Wearing my Heart like a Crown"*
😏 We 💗 U Freddie!
Nice pf, It looks like freddie look at me 😊 and that makes me happy
1:35
I love that part. Freddie is so sweet! ☺❤
Was this one of the retakes? I'm trying to figure out if that's from another video! Lol
Found it: I was born to love you 💗💖
The bloopers of that scene are hilarious!
Hermes Santos where can I find them??
Maria Daniela ну со абычный !✌
Genius. That's it. That's the word. GENIUS
Baby genius
Freddie, please come back to this Earth.
We need you now more than ever.
We miss you dearly.
If only....if only. 😪🤧
@@bjspranger 🥲
If he came back to our earth now. He would still be the greatest superstar. Nobody can achieve his charisma. We love you forever. ❤
We have a Freddie Mercury the one and only and as long as Queen performed add concerts and as long as people continue to listen to their music videos. Freddie Mercury's memory will continue to live on and I can visualize then every time their music is played Freddie Mercury's body materializes and he is right there on stage wherever they go his memory will live on forever in our hearts and in our memories
@@yousteade there is no look alike or successor because when you are born with that Talent you are one in a million. Adam.lambert might not be the Freddie Mercury that we hoped for but he himself says he did not want to replace Freddie Mercury. Nobody can replace the great Pretender himself
❤️Lyrics❤️
Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell
Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone
Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Ooh ooh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh)
I seem to be what I'm not (you see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around
Yeah ooh hoo
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh)
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around
I've never heard a more powerful cover in my life
+TheOfficialCMAN it's even better than the original! Freddie was a genius...
+Nicholas Taitz Its a silly song.
+Nicholas Taitz Indeed he was!!
fred was a genius. A statement that still holds true even when he's gone from this earth
+TheOfficialCMAN He truly was made in heaven. :)
He was the greatest singer of all with that fantastic voice and moving around expressing his feelings to all miss him lots rip Freddie ❤
Arguably the greatest frontman of all times.
Serene Eirene inarguably
I'm not gonna argue
After Liam Gallagher
Is anyone actually arguing against that?
I agree the greatest performer of all time,totally mysterious and huge vpice range but for me THE VOICE is George Michael.
Freddie is one of the best singer that ever lived.
*the best
but he hated it
your absouloutly right 😀
He is the best
Rip Freddy mercury. Best singer alive
one of the great voices of his century
A dazzling, strong, clear voice. he is so easy and fun to watch. No one like him. What a showman. I miss him
+Hermine Stover the fuck... dont you mean the best of his century and every one before and after his century too.
+Hermine Stover the best voice ever
+Hermine Stover the best!!
+Hermine Stover one of the greatest voices of all time
The Great Pretender…
Fantastic Voice and Song😮
If there are people who don't like Queen's songs or think Queen is a bad band, it means there is something wrong with their ears.
👍
どうしてこの動画を見ると泣けるんだろう？フレディ以外のメンバーが 何故 彼に 寄せているのだろう 深い意味があるような、、、忍び寄る彼の運命をこの時 皆が 認識していたのだろうか？知りたい😢
It's 😢something wrong with their hearts and souls too, not only the ears... 😢
Exactly
I normally hate covers of novelty songs like this but I have to say that Freddie absolutely nailed this song
Austin Decareaux you are dump?
"Novelty song"?
XR40 he say he nailed it, let hear them sing like that
@Darius Pour Are you talking about Freddie? Cause if you are then you're a special kind of dumb
strider Ik Right. Freddie wasn’t even white
"pretending that you're still around" hits different after case 4_6
Damn, i'm afraid now
No I’m not ready for the memories.
Tf this about
@@ichbinbehindertshow9636 It's about an anime called the great pretender it's on Netflix and it's an amazing show
@@ichbinbehindertshow9636 reference to the anime great pretender
Love the way Freddie sings this song.
25 years without Freddie.... Long live Queen!!
Freddie was the king of kings in music. And in his books he's always saying he is not a legend. Wow! If only he knew what kind of legend he was.
You mean queen of queens in music
the best frontman band in history 🤙
I'm a huge queen fan. I haven't watched that anime, but accidentally watched the ending song video of the anime (it looks like another "cat" version of this MV but more？). In the ending song, those cats are not random cats, they are all Freddie's cats. The one running from behind the curtain is Delilah (the protagonist), and the three other cats are Goliath (he has exactly the same red collar), Tiffany and Oscar. And, I think the ending song independently tells a story between Mary and Freddie, the short-haired woman who opened the door and picked up Delilah is like the silhouette of Mary Austin. And Delilah turned into a human form the moment he was picked up (the human form looks like Freddie in the 70s ! ), and the location is Garden Lodge (the brick wall and the door are exactly the same shape as Garden Lodge). And the last scene is morning, and Delilah is curled up next to Mary who is sleeping. Maybe the story means that Freddie's soul is stored in Delilah? Can only be transformed into a human form briefly when meeting Mary? idk, interesting story, tho. The author should be a fan of Freddie.
Okay this is amazing. I love Queen and I love the anime but I had no idea about this. Can't believe they actually took all that info to make the ending, it's just stunning. Also what you just said makes SO MUCH SENSE inside the story of the anime too. The final arc hasn't aired yet but it feels like the story fits in perfectly with this
Wow thanks for the info!
Freddie did love his cats.
Yeah it makes sense. I think both Freddie and Mary still loved each other deep down even though they both went different ways and had their own partners. It's like those love situations where you both love each other but you just can't be together no matter what
fun fact, this anime was completely original so the Japanese animators were massive fans of them
フレディマーキュリー、78歳の誕生日おめでとう。あなたの歌声を知ったとき、もうこの世にはいなかった……。俺もあなたの歌声を生で聴きたかった。
Today is november 24th😔
When the greatest pretender left us
But we'll always remember him🙏🏻🤘🏻
2:46 the best part
Let's just pretend that he's still around.
my brother died nov. 24th 2020. RIP
@@irisroffmanabiboutros5488 RIP😞
Lyrics
Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell
Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone
Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Ooh ooh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh)
I seem to be what I'm not (you see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around
Yeah ooh hoo
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh)
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around
Freddie is the greatest singer ever. You can't change my mind.
Arguably greatest entertainer on top of that.
Mj has that title 😂
@@lucid544 Nah fam
@@DrJones0801 top 3 best album of all time look it up my boy freddie is good but numbers don't lie😂
@@lucid544 Imagine thinking that numbers equal talent. Not saying that MJ isn't a G.O.A.T, but still...
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around 2:52..
Goosebumps still!
❤ you Freddie!
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Pretending that I'm doing well
My need is such; I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell.
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
A drift in a world of my own
I play the game; but to my real shame
You've let me to dream all alone.
Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal.
Oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not; you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around.
Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around
Mercury = messenger from God
You Are the best person in the world :)
Thanks
@@everetttriplett2340 messenger of universe's balance of things