The Tracks — Like a Virgin, 1984, Track 08
Pretender
Who’s fooling whom?
At a Glance
Title
Pretender
Record
Like a Virgin (1984) | Track 08
Writers
Madonna | Stephen Bray
Producers
Under the bright synths, a song about being taken in by someone who isn’t what they seem.
The Song
Written with Stephen Bray, “Pretender” is a synth-pop song about seduction and insecurity — a darker shade on a record mostly full of light.
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Keep listening — headphones on, lights low.
