Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender (Official Video HQ 480p)

The song was repopularized in 1987 by Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock band Queen. Freddie's version reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart. His music video for the song became one of the most well-known of his career. It featured Mercury in many of his Queen guises through video medium over the years, including visual re-takes of "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "It's a Hard Life" and "I Want to Break Free" and was directed by David Mallett in February 1987. Mercury also shaved off his moustache, which was his trademark feature since 1980. There was also an extended video version which appears on the videosingle on VHS, Freddie Mercury The Video Collection on VHS and DVD and Lover of Life, Singer of Songs on DVD. The song has been re-released on many compilations including Lover of Life, Singer of Songs, and on Queen's Greatest Hits III album. In his last videotaped interview in spring of 1987, Mercury explained that the song was particularly fitting for the way he saw his career and being on stage. (from Wikipedia).


"Freddie Mercury" "Roger Taylor" "Brian May" "John Deacon" "Bohemian Rhapsody" "Don't Stop Me Now" "I Want It All" "Somebody To Love" "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" "We Will Rock You" "We Are The Champions" "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" "Fat Bottomed Girls" "Bicycle Race" "Play The Game" "A Kind Of Magic" "Innuendo" "Another One Bites The Dust" "Killer Queen" "You're My Best Friend" "Breakthru" "Body Language" "Under Pressure" "Who Wants To Live Forever"
"Wembley" "I'm Going Slightly Mad" "Breakthru" "Barcelona" "Scandal" "Mother Love" "The Miracle" "Radio Ga Ga" "Heaven For Everyone" "One Vision" "Hammer To Fall" "I Want To Break Free" Queen II Sheer Heart Attack A Night at the Opera A Day at the Races News of the World Jazz The Game Flash Gordon Hot Space The Works A Kind of Magic The Miracle Innuendo Made in Heaven Queen + Paul Rodgers Rare Live At the Beeb Greatest Hits Classic Queen Queen Rocks Greatest Hits III Stone Cold Classics Live at Wembley 1986 Queen on Fire Live at the Bowl Return of the Champions Queen Rock Montreal The Cross Ibex Larry Lurex Smile The eYe We Will Rock You musical WWRY

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[Minacious]

@Stabripbeef I don't know either. I don't think the video itself really had a message. I don't claim to be some kind of Queen expert, but if I had to guess, I'd say this video is just basically a bunch of guys having random fun with a lead singer they don't have much time left with.

[Daaanieeel2011]

Que grande Freddie!!!!!!!!

[queenmeethirteen]

Freddie looks like Ricky Riccardo in this video.

[mrsmercury94]

@puyipopo what interpretation?? I only asked if he meant if Freddie was already infected by the HIV virus, or sick with a cold or something. I don't need any brainwash. :-)

[sohyenchern]

Covered by injuries from aspersion,he fought till the very last second proud & tough. Showing the world how strong a parsee man can be. His zoroastrain funeral shows his innocence & he's too good for this corrupted world.

Hope he's not too dissapointed with mortals like me who was once brainwashed by his enemies.

Sorry, Freddie that I once helped your enemies to spread bad words about you.

Pls forgive me for I don't want to go to the hell meant for tongue waggers.

[MrsMuffinPuffs]

now i know where Travolta got his look

[7855waldo]

Looks like a Scientology-free John Travolta, sounds like the pre-tubby Elvis Presley & dances like the ageless Elvira in the never publicly released Electrolux commerical.

Well? Whadja expect, with no mustache, hmmm?

[puyipopo]

@mrsmercury94 Before you said that, my dear friend, please wash your brain with a little amount of love and then, you feel fresh for enjoy this interpretation. :-)

[kmjohnson27]

this is where his talent really shows, when you can remake a classic and it sounds as good or better than the original.

[mrsmercury94]

@jayjayokochaify you mean with AIDS?

[ale44369]

amo esta musica nossa acho linda

[MrRp25]

Freddy and the boys were pioneers!Very brave and incredibly talented!He looked a little gay though???Just saying'..