1973 HITS ARCHIVE: Let’s Pretend - Raspberries (stereo 45 single version)

For the longer LP version, listen here: • Let's Pretend
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 14, Cash Box 18, Billboard 35
Transferred from stereo 45 single Capitol 3546 - Let’s Pretend (E. Carmen) by The Raspberries, produced by Jimmy Ienner
THE 1973 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1973 (some were recorded in 1972)

[@zachsmith3]

God this song sounds so glorious on a 45. thanks edit: went back to the digital one. it's not even a competition! This one blows it away

[@captaineasychord1]

Ravishing song. No other group could capture wholesome adolescent lust as accurately and eloquently as the Raspberries, and particularly Eric Carmen.

[@timcarroll490]

Eric Carmen is such a talented guy. Love this song

[@teresahegerich8835]

Just as I remember. Rest in peace, Eric.

[@eddiecharlie77]

R.I.P Eric Carmen

[@miguell6862]

One of the best on those days!!🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷💯

[@eddiecharlie77]

Their follow-up I Wanna be With you.

[@木倉谷哲也]

Lyrics: I can’t sleep nights, wishing you were here beside me Can’t help feeling that’s the way it ought to be You know we could run away But I couldn’t bear to hear the things they’d say, oh no Baby, let’s pretend that tonight could live forever If we close our eyes and believe, it might come true Baby, let’s pretend we could always be together But for now just let me spend the night with you Somehow, someday, things are gonna be so different Don’t cry, someway I promise it’ll be alright So now that we’re all alone I couldn’t bear to leave and take you home, oh no Baby, let’s pretend that tonight could live forever If we close our eyes and believe, it might come true Baby, let’s pretend we could always live together But for now just let me spend the night with you So take me now, my love can’t wait We’re almost there now, darlin’, darlin’ Hold me, hold me, hold me Baby, let’s pretend that tonight could live forever If we close our eyes and believe, it might come true Baby, let’s pretend we could always live together But for now just let me spend the night with you

[@brianwolfe1301]

Slightly edited on the 45 and pitched up

[@juliestrom412]

This doesn't sound the way l remember it.

[@will89687]

This is the 45 edit which is also pitched about 1.7%