"Pretending" is a song by Finnish

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

 band HIM, released in 2001 as the fifth track from their album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights

Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights

Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights is the third album by HIM, which was released on 27 August 2001. This is the first album that new keyboardist Janne Puurtinen took part in, thus making it the first album with HIM's current line-up...

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In 2006, "Pretending" (acoustic version) was released as a double-single along with "In Joy and Sorrow

In Joy and Sorrow

"In Joy and Sorrow" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2001 as the fourth track and second single from their album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights....

" (string version) on the album Uneasy Listening Vol. 1

Uneasy Listening Vol. 1

Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 is HIM's second compilation album. It contains special versions of various songs from their albums Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666, Razorblade Romance, Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights and Love Metal, most of which have already been released on various special limited...

. "In Joy and Sorrow" (string version) is the fifth track on Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 while "Pretending" (acoustic version) was an exclusive sixteenth track only available by buying the album from Best Buy

Best Buy

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. "In Joy and Sorrow"/"Pretending" reached #1 in Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

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Tracklisting

International release and German and Finnish maxi-single release

1. "Pretending"
2. "Pretending" (Alternative mix)
3. "Pretending" (The Cosmic Pope Jam version)
4. "Please Don't Let It Go" (Acoustic version) *
5. "Lose You Tonight" (Caravan version) *

• * - Only on the Limited Edition

Alternative release

1. "Lose You Tonight" (Caravan version)
2. "Please Don't Let It Go" (Acoustic version)
3. "Pretending" (Acoustic version)
4. "Pretending" (Cosmic Pope Jam version)

"In Joy and Sorrow"/"Pretending" double single

1. "In Joy and Sorrow
   In Joy and Sorrow
   "In Joy and Sorrow" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2001 as the fourth track and second single from their album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights....
   
   " (String version)
2. "Pretending" (Acoustic version)