Let's Pretend (Raspberries song)

"Let's Pretend" is a hit single by Raspberries, released in March 1973. It was written by band leader Eric Carmen, who also provided the lead vocals. It was the second single release from their second LP, Fresh.

"Let's Pretend"
Single by Raspberries
from the album Fresh
B-side"Every Way I Can"
ReleasedMarch 1973
Recorded1972
GenrePower pop
Length2:51 (single version)
3:42 (album version)
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Eric Carmen
Producer(s)Jimmy Ienner
Raspberries singles chronology
"I Wanna Be with You"
(1972)		 "Let's Pretend"
(1973)		 "Tonight"
(1973)
side label
45 RPM

The song reached the Top 40 on three principal US charts, including at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 14 on Record World. It was also a number 13 hit in Canada,[1] becoming their second greatest hit in that nation. The song spent 16 weeks on the Billboard chart, longer than any of their other singles except for their greatest hit, "Go All the Way", which lasted 18 weeks.

Eric Carmen stated that "Let's Pretend" is one of the best melodies he has ever written, and that he reused part of it for his first solo hit, "All By Myself". He said the song lyrics about young people in love dreaming about eloping and making a life together are a recreation of the concept in Beach Boys' song "Wouldn't It Be Nice".[2]

Television performance

"Let's Pretend" was performed on The Midnight Special television program (season 1, episode 15) on May 4, 1973.[3] The show was hosted by Johnny Nash.[4]

Later uses

"Let's Pretend" was included on the Raspberries Pop Art Live CD set from their reunion concert recording, November 26, 2004, at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, released August 18, 2017.[5]

Chart performance

Cover versions

References
  1. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  2. "An Interview with Eric Carmen". Ericcarmen.com. May 22, 1972. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  3. http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/raspberries/1973/the-midnight-special-burbank-ca-33cc5491.html
  4. http://www.tv.com/shows/the-midnight-special/host-johnny-nash-205410/
  5. http://www.thatdevilmusic.com/2017/06/cd-preview-raspberries-pop-art-live.html
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 246. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. June 2, 1973. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  8. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 30, 1973". Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  9. "Item: 9481 - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  10. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 380. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
  11. https://www.discogs.com/The-Lettermen-Love-Is/release/10332626


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