The Platters - The Great Pretender (Original Footage HD) - First Time reaction

Do you believe in fate, a calling, destiny? Well this song somehow painted the picture that was to be Freddies Mercury's most questionable songs. This is The Platters with the Great Pretender. Thank you to my dear supporters and subscribers as we continue with this musical path ! we shall ensure that those that are good shall attract good. I am not here playings games nor is this a gimmick. Enjoy the reaction folks. Thank you.
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[@angelak.7365]

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is one of The Platters greatest hits.

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

Amazing song. I wish I could busk this one, but I'm just afraid of it lol. Smoke, and Only You are two of the most beautiful songs ever!

[@salome5055]

I love LOVE smoke, wonderful evocative song, heard some wonderful covers of that too.

[@francoisevassy6614]

First recording of this wonderful song was in the film Roberta (1935), it was performed by actress Irene Dunne. It has been sung by many singers but the Platters’ version is one of the best. Greetings from France 🇫🇷

[@trudywolfe2795]

Only You by the Platters is unforgettable.

[@wendysilva8749]

Old lady here... I didn't know Freddie did this... only knew of The Platters... you need to see more of The Platters... I will go and watch Freddie do this... HA!

[@cricketpitts3744]

That song came out the year I was born

[@deboraclark5791]

So good and Freddie did it justice. I think Queen members probably listen to this type of music, and form their harmonic after it.

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

Only You and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes are two other huge classics. Make sure to watch the original versions from the 50s as the group changed members over the years. This lead singer was fantastic!

[@annmonaghan4360]

It sounds like you've experienced some synchronicity there, seeing and hearing Queen everywhere.

[@denikennedy6675]

So iconic! Who would have even imagined so many years later, a legend named FREDDIE MERCURY, would choose this song to make it his own to describe himself! Fantastic reaction Hap, Thank you for your interesting insights!! 💜💜💜🎵🎶🎵

[@jillmcilwain2633]

Thanks for providing context by doing this reaction ❣ Nice to be able to compare the original. Whoa Mercury records! The workings of the cosmic universe. 🌠 Freddie took the original and made it all his own, for sure. 💥🎼💕 Peace J ✌ ☮

[@snjezanasiklic8934]

Just one more thing, regarding your experiences with Queen and Freddie coincidences/strange moments.. The same thing happens to me all the time, I turn on the radio - a Queen song is there that second, so many times I entered the shopping center and Freddie's voice would start singing from the speakers. My colleagues at the office witnessed many times that Queen started to sing on the radio the moment I walked in the room, we joke about it, as "oh, again, it can't be" 🙂 Maybe just coincidences, I like to believe they are signs, as if my love for Queen and Freddie is getting back to me. Maybe that's what you're getting too 😊

[@debramoore7513]

I totally believe you!! Happens to me, too! Freddie is all around us!! 😁

[@iris67si]

It's happening to me also 😅 ... Freddie is still around, I'm sure ... ❤

[@loveym8879]

Awesome, never heard the original before. I can see why Freddie loved it! I love it too. The harmonizing may have been something Queen picked up from them? Love Freddie's version too - it seems more personal and heartfelt but that may be because of how much I know and love Freddie.

[@karolyn8644]

Yeah, we had some fine music back in the middle of the last century. I remember when this came out. It was played on the radio a lot & was in all the jukeboxes.

[@janepang484]

THE PLATTERS💖👸👬🧑‍🤝‍🧑🌟🤩 Great!🎼🎵🎤📀🎧🎥💯👍👏 From Hong Kong🙋‍♀️🌏💝🌺🥰

[@adinafarkas769]

The other song you were thinking of is probably „Only you“.

[@chrisy8989]

I think Queen's Greatest Hits has been re-released as it's advertised on TV just now so that might explain part of it. I don't often see singers from before I was born so thanks for that, Hap! 🤣

[@snjezanasiklic8934]

I've come to conclusion over the years there are no coincidences, some points in life do happen for a reason and lead to a bigger picture. Respect to the Platters for bringing this immortal song to life but i can't help myself for prefering Freddie's version (just a bit), he took the song to another level, all by himself alone.

[@lynlandham3779]

I was watching an old video of Fresian horses performing to a medley of Queen songs! That's true!

[@jozsefgonzalez2588]

Excelente reaccion 🙏👏👏 The Platters = 10 Freddie Mercury = 10 Por favor reacciona a la cancion ' Only you " interpretada por The Platters 🙏 Gracias.

[@alanwitty1665]

I remember when this cam out

[@robertaclark3286]

I like this song,and the Platters. Thank You HAP3SPE

[@sumerfluffy]

Such a amazing group! Yes, the harmonizing is fantastic as you pointed out. Fantastic Reaction!❤️❤️❤️

[@Janetjrfan]

With This Ring is another great platters hit

[@lcbcreative]

What a treat! Thanks for this, HAP. It's such a gorgeous performance. Wonderful harmonies and the lead singer has an amazing voice. I'm always fascinated by the artists and songs that touched Freddie in some way. He was so good at expressing himself through his own music. I keep meaning to do a deep dive on Jimi Hendrix.

[@karenparsons7788]

Your reaction is Good 👍🏻😁❤️!!!

[@DonnaleaSpencer]

You brought a tear to my eye when you brought the ending back & dedicated it as for Freddie! Freddie really did this beautifully, didn't he? Platters were cool. As for hearing Queen songs, it's like they are there when you need them to be.

[@debramoore7513]

LOVE THAT ❤️

[@planojag595]

The Platters are the ones that got me hooked on 50s and 60s Doo-Wop music! Please go down the rabbit hole with The Platters!!! My other favorites of theirs are My Prayer, Only You, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Twilight Time, You’ll Never Never Know, On My Word Of Honor, (You’ve Got) The Magic Touch, and I’m Sorry.

[@joymaxs2874]

Awww i used to listen to this song so often, but never knew they sang this. I feel sooo glad to follow your musical journey. So many treats and surprises with your emotional and insightful reactions 💙💕Thank you

[@daveimlach1773]

Love the platters what a voice.❤️

[@The1queencollector]

Love the original, great vocals. Try listening to some "Will young" the man should be world famous. "Leave right now" is his biggest hit, he sang "We are the Champions" with Brian and Roger at the Queens Jubilee concert, the same concert Brian played "God save the Queen" on top of Buckinham palace in front of a tv audience of around Billion people, he did not play a single dud note.

[@karolyn8644]

Brian said he had a lot of anxiety over that rooftop performance, a lot of what ifs...what if it rains, what if I can't hear the orchestra, what if I break a string, what if I fall off the roof? He must have breathed a big sigh of relief after he finished.

[@gaylaliles4095]

The best!

[@johnfaustintx]

The person sending you the link made a great addition to the channel! The idea of doing them both was a great choice, too! I enjoyed this, for sure. Suggestion and Reaction 👏👏

[@juanspeko]

".. pretending that you're still around" Suddenly I'm feeling a lump in my throat 😢

[@flaviamesaglio5429]

Una canzone che sembra fatta per Freddie 🤩 bravissimo Hap 👏👏👏 Mercury e ancora Mercury 🥰🥰🥰

[@debramoore7513]

MERCURY RECORDS!! Holy Shish-Kabobs!! No coincidences HAP!! GREAT REACTION!! When The Platters sang this song Freddie was only 9 years old. Freddie has been around us since he was born!! 💟 No wonder Freddie loved this song!! 🎶🎶🎶

[@bigmallly7863]

Heyup Hapz, sometimes you have just got to appreciate the original. The Platters had so many hits that you will recognise, "Only You" being one of the most popular. www.singers.com/item/The_Platters/All_Time_Greatest_Hits/7604c/

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

Heck yeah, I second a reaction to Only You!!!

[@joan783]

Great song, Freddie did it justice. Can't help seeing Roger, Peter and Freddie doing the Ooh Oohs, though!

[@3ScotsInk]

I literally heard this in my teensy ears in the womb. My parents & my grandparents loved it and played the record a LOT. When I heard Freddie sing it, omg. Seriously, every single lyric could absolutely have been written for or by him. He would have been 8 or 9 when it was released. I'm sure he heard it many times and, as he got a bit older, understood how much it felt like him inside. Can't help saying-- I think he loved being able to say 'gay' out loud, twice. Not that he didn't show his true colors to smaller audiences and then to the world in so many ways from the very beginning of Queen, but here-- it's like the closest he was able to come to actually coming out. Good man, Freddie. We heard you, we loved you, and we still do, in even greater numbers than you probably could've imagine when you left in 1991.💛

[@iris67si]

How true, we love Freddie still (or even more) ... ❤

[@user-jn6bi7mn4m]

Do MORE Platters!! They have Many hits!! One of the Classic Groups!!

[@debbiecook8777]

I grew up listening to this song - my Dad is a huge Platters fan & played their album a lot. I was happy to discover Freddie’s version in the past few years. I love both versions.

[@davisworth5114]

Platters ruled in the 50s when I grew up, more Platters, and do "The Gypsy" by The Ink Spots, thanks you!

[@carollittle1059]

MERCURY records was huge!!

[@suzanneprock7286]

Grew up listening to the Platters, they're awesome!

[@3ScotsInk]

Great choice, Hap, to do the original of a song covered by others (especially Freddie!). Thank you!

[@carollittle1059]

The were HUGE!! check out their catalog.

[@AlamoDame7]

Love your channel!

[@roypatton1707]

This is is my favorite song of all time.

[@gracek4309]

Loved ur reaction Hap! So pure just like their singing here. Awesome harmonizing sounds & beautiful voice of the lead singer. So glad u shared it w/ us Hap. It made my long day so sweet in the end. 🌈✨🎧🎵💕👍🏼

[@sally7210]

The Platters did Twilight Time, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Only You, among others. What a great group! I just happened on your channel. I enjoyed your reaction very much and subscribed right away! I look forward to future reactions!

[@leighsaldivar4439]

Only you is beautiful too ❤️😎👍

[@barbaramendoza2202]

How wonderful that you took the time to check out and react to the original recording by The Platters. Enjoyed the song and your reaction! Uncanny that they recorded on Mercury Records!! Wow!

[@npkrn6764]

I've always loved this man's deep and silky voice - one of my favorite 50s tunes ❤️ In the "Pretender" theme you have going - you must react to Foo Fighters "The Pretender"! 🔥It's not a remake of this song - but you'll LOVE it.

[@raenellefisher8514]

Twilight Time by the Platters was my first favorite song.

[@Flatwoodsdad]

Thanks for the reaction. I love harmony's. And groups like The Platters. It just adds so much to any song or group. Queen used harmony's very effectively, even kind of came up with the delay between the voices. In terms of the name thing I doubt Mercury was his real name. And he did cover this song so it made some impact on him. You could also tell right from the start that Freddie had studied his craft probably since childhood. So who knows. Anyway thanks again, always enjoy your content.

[@larryparker8677]

The '60s had some great singers, the Platters are one of them. Wearing suits and ties were common to many. It added an element of caring, not only for the song but to the audience.

[@thomaswest7746]

No disrespect to The Platters. But there is a lot of Pretenders out there now days

[@jnagarya519]

Gives ya CHILLS!

[@texadan314]

yeah. We had no rewind or repeat unless we bought the album.

[@julienielsen4462]

This is from the movie American Graffitti.

[@suzannebaan1337]

They were allowed to perform in that restaurant, but were forbidden to eat there

[@leighsaldivar4439]

I didn’t notice that mercury records. That’s crazy. Wow. Ya never know 😂

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Everything is connected to an extent?

[@leighsaldivar4439]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ yes I do believe that

[@jnagarya519]

UPTOWN R&B.

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Mercury Records? The girls's name was Zola TAYLOR!

[@karolyn8644]

It would be even wilder if the instrumental accompaniment had been the Billy May Orchestra.

[@debramoore7513]

That’s wild … meant to be!

[@bettykambetsis896]

Anybody who could hold a microphone has covered The Great Pretender - from Dolly Parton to Elvis - everybody has sung this song.

[@jnagarya519]

They were first on Federal Records. You know "The Beatles" also grew up with them. They difference was that they were backed by musicians. Rock and Roll had the singers playing the instruments. Try "The Platters'" "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes".

[@suzannebaan1337]

My parents introduces me, alhamdulila

[@jnagarya519]

You should explore "The Platters" for THEIR own sake.

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

Hap, you should know I'm a massive Queen fan bro, and of course, I love Freddie's version of this song.... But, I grew up in the late 70s/ early 80s with The Platters being played in my household often! I knew and loved this version long before Freddie covered it, and if I'm honest I still prefer this version! In fact whenever I busk this song, this is the version I replicate... Fred's version is harder because of the key change lol!

[@jnagarya519]

Also great -- the soundtrack for WWII, and sold more records than the "Supremes" -- were the "Andrews Sisters".

[@Canucklehead557]

Here's another coincidence for you Hap. Buck Ram, the guy who wrote this song, died the same year Freddie died.

[@itzel1735]

Your approach is fine. Keep on reacting. Do you check lyrics or wiki AFTER you react to someone for the first time?

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

No I don't check afterwards. If I do, then I make sure to check them whilst recording my reaction. I just play it by ear. No pun intended. 😁

[@shannonbennett987]

Oh the days when gay just meant happy.

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

When I busk this song I still use the original lyrics and I get some funny looks from the younger folk! It is what it is.

[@debramoore7513]

@@grandtheftmanualv945 My mom used to say … IT IS WHAT IT IS 😁

[@vonnietorraville1058]

Play scarecrow in the garden by Chris Stapleton.thank you Vonnie.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ConnorWilson2891]

Hi have you done the freddie mercury version of the great pretender

[@korinalacount2664]

Smoke gets in your eyes,my favorite Platters song,Freddie copied this pretty well,but did better in my opinion,lol,great song

[@albertanderson6770]

Tight harmonies, clean cut, well dressed, live performance no autocue, no annoying dances and no strobe lights. Remember colored bands of that era were still subjected to segregation and were not allowed to enter through the front door only the back door still treated as 2nd class citizens.

[@jnagarya519]

Where do you think Motown came from?

[@scousetana6865]

React 2 Marvo - never fold ft. 5eb

[@joepowell7025]

How in the name of music did we get from this to Rap crap ?????

[@Steve52344]

Freddie Mercury??!! He's NOTHING compared to Tony Williams. Get your ears checked.