Pretending (Eric Clapton song)
| "Pretending" | |
|---|---|
 Australian single cover | |
| Single by Eric Clapton | |
| from the album Journeyman | |
| B-side | "Before You Accuse Me (US) Hard Times (UK)" |
| Released | November 1989 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 4:48 |
| Label | Reprise Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Lynn Williams |
| Producer(s) | Russ Titelman |
"Pretending" is a
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[1] In the Netherlands, it reached #3 on the Dutch Tip 40 and #24 on the Dutch Top 40.[2] It became a live favorite.[3]
The song begins with a
Allmusic critic Matthew Greenwald praises the song's "great guitar hook" and Clapton's "great vocal and guitar performances" on the song.[5] However, Greenwald believes that the song's arrangement is overdone, particularly the "brassy synthesizers," and feels that the song dated quickly due to its pop music elements.[5]
From the CD liner notes on Pretending: "Jimmy Bralower - Drum Programming" Steve Ferrone is not listed as drummer on the song.
Music video
The music video features Clapton and his band playing in a dark rainy city at night. Clapton has stated in interviews that the idea was based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.
Credits
- Eric Clapton – lead vocals, guitar
- Jerry Lynn Williams – guitar, backing and harmony vocals
- Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano
- Jeff Bova – synth organ, synth horns
- Alan Clark – Hammond organ, synth horns, sequenced bass
- Nathan East – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy Bralower – drum programming
- Carol Steele – congas
- Chaka Khan – backing vocals
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Eric Clapton – Pretending | Top 40". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0711943052.
- ISBN 978-0-306-80480-9.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-02.