The Great Pretender
Freddie Mercury
The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury (released in 1987) appeared in 8 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1558 in 2005. The song first appeared on the list in 2005 and last appeared on it in 2018.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Freddie Mercury
- Living On My Own best position 1676
How the song fared
On average, The Great Pretender was at position 1833.4 in the 8 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1975 in 2018. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2013). The biggest rise came in 2011: from position 1852 to position 1702 (+150). The biggest fall came in 2012: from position 1702 to position 1880 (-178). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2018.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 8 editions, this song shares that score with 157 other songs, and 2,527 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,906 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1558.
Also released in 1987
92 other songs from 1987 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- With Or Without You – U2 best position 26
- Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 best position 64
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For – U2 best position 72
- Troy – Sinead O'Connor best position 72
- Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé best position 105
- Mag Het Licht Uit – De Dijk best position 144
Neighbours in the 2018 list
In 2018, this song was at position 1975. True (Spandau Ballet) was at position 1974, one place higher; You're The Inspiration (Chicago) was at position 1976, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury in the Top 2000?
The Great Pretender was on the list in 8 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2005 and most recently in 2018.
What is the highest position of The Great Pretender in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1558 in 2005.
How high was The Great Pretender in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.