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The Pretender (New Zealand TV Series)
A pretender is a claimant to an abolished throne or to a throne already occupied by somebody else. Pretender or The Pretender may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Pretender'' (film), a 1947 American crime film * ''The Pretender'' (TV series), a 1996–2000 American television series ** ''The Pretender 2001'', a January 2001 TV movie ** '' The Pretender: Island of the Haunted'', a December 2001 TV movie * ''The Pretender'' (New Zealand TV series) (2005), directed by Jonathan Brough * "The Pretender" (''Code Lyoko''), an episode of ''Code Lyoko'' Novels * ''The Pretender'' (Animorphs), a novel by K. A. Applegate * ''The Pretender'', a 2008 novel about literary forgery by David Belbin * ''Pretender'' (C. J. Cherryh novel), a 2006 novel set in C. J. Cherryh's Foreigner universe * ''The Pretender'', a novel by Lion Feuchtwanger * ''The Pretender: A Story of the Latin Quarter'', a novel by Robert W. Service * '' The Pretender: Rebirth'', a first of many novels by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretender
A pretender is someone who claims to be the rightful ruler of a country although not recognized as such by the current government. The term is often used to suggest that a claim is not legitimate.Curley Jr., Walter J. P. ''Monarchs-in-Waiting''. New York, 1973, pp. 4, 10. . The word may refer to a former monarch or a descendant of a deposed monarchy, although this type of claimant is also referred to as a head of a house. The word was popularized by Queen Anne, who used it to refer to her Roman Catholic half-brother James Francis Edward Stuart, the Jacobite heir, in an address to Parliament in 1708: "The French fleet sailed from Dunkirk ... with the Pretender on board." In 1807 the French Emperor Napoleon complained that the ''Almanach de Gotha'' continued to list German princes whom he had deposed. This episode established that publication as the pre-eminent authority on the titles of deposed monarchs and nobility, many of which were restored in 1815 after the end of Napole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretender (album)
''The Pretender'' is the fourth album by the American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1976. It peaked at No. 5 on ''Billboard'''s album chart. The singles from the album were "Here Come Those Tears Again", which reached No. 23, and " The Pretender", which peaked at No. 58. History ''The Pretender'' was released after the suicide of Browne's first wife, Phyllis Major, and one of the album's songs "Here Come Those Tears Again" (co-written by Major's mother Nancy Farnsworth) is dedicated to her. The album has production by Jon Landau and a mixture of styles. The title track was used in the 1995 film ''Mr. Holland's Opus''. The album was certified as a gold record in 1976 and platinum in 1977 by the RIAA. It reached multi-platinum in 1997 and 2006. The back cover of ''The Pretender'' shows Pablo Neruda's poem Brown and Agile Child, translated by Kenneth Rexroth, in its entirety. Reception ''The Pretender'' was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1978, but did not win. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretenders (other)
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Pretenders may refer to: * The Pretenders, a rock band ** ''Pretenders'' (album), the 1980 debut album by the group * ''Pretenders'' (TV series), a 1972 British television series * ''The Pretenders'' (play) (Norwegian: ''Kongs-Emnerne''), an 1863 play by Henrik Ibsen * ''The Pretenders'' (novel), a 1962 novel by F. Sionil José. * Pretenders, aspiring gods in the strategy game '' Dominions: Priests, Prophets and Pretenders'' and sequels * ''The Pretenders'' (2018 film), an American drama film * ''The Pretenders'' (1981 film), a Dutch film * ''The Pretenders'' (1916 film), a lost American silent film See also * Pretender (other) A pretender is a claimant to an abolished throne or to a throne already occupied by somebody else. Pretender or The Pretender may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Pretender'' (film), a 1947 American crime film * ''The Pretender'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretending (other)
Pretending or Pretend may refer to: * Role-playing, refers to the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role * "Pretending" (Al Sherman song), a 1946 song with music and lyrics by Al Sherman and Marty Symes * "Pretending" (Eric Clapton song), a 1989 rock song written and composed by Jerry Lynn Williams * "Pretending" (HIM song), a song by the Finnish band HIM released in 2001 * "Pretending" (Glee song), a song from US TV series ''Glee'' * "Pretend" (1952 song), a popular song, written by Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman, and Frank Levere * "Pretend" (Tinashe song), a 2014 song by Tinashe featuring ASAP Rocky * "Pretend", a song by Cheri Dennis from '' In and Out of Love'' * "Pretend", a song by Lights from '' The Listening'' * ''Pretend'' (album), a 2015 album by Swedish singer and songwriter Seinabo Sey * "Pretending", a song by SOPHIE from ''Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides'' * ''Pretending'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretender (horse)
Pretender (1866–1878) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After showing promise as a two-year-old in 1868 he improved to become a top class performer in the early part of the following year. He won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and The Derby. Pretender was the last horse trained in the North of England to win the Derby until Dante in 1945; no other has won since. He failed to complete the Triple Crown when he was beaten in the St Leger at Doncaster. Pretender’s form subsequently deteriorated and he failed to record any significant wins despite staying in training for two more seasons. He made no impression as a stallion. Background Pretender was a bay or brown horse standing 16 hands high bred by William Sadler of Doncaster and sold for 400 guineas as a yearling to the trainer Thomas Dawson, acting on behalf of John Johnstone. Johnstone remained the colt's official owner throughout his career but owned him jointly with Sir Robert Jardine. Pretender was sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Click (album)
''The Click'' is the second studio album by American pop band AJR. It was released on June 9, 2017, by the band's label AJR Productions. The album was preceded by the five-track extended play ''What Everyone's Thinking'' in September 2016, which was composed of songs that all appear on ''The Click''. Singles The album has spawned four singles and two promotional singles. "Call My Dad" was released as the first promotional single in late 2015, "I'm Not Famous" was released as the second promotional single in April 2016, "Weak" was released as the first official single on September 20, 2016, "Drama" was released as the second single on May 11, 2017, and "Sober Up", which features Rivers Cuomo of Weezer was sent to contemporary hit radio on March 20, 2018 as the album's third single. In late October 2021, “The Good Part” went viral on TikTok, which led to the song being released to US radio in late 2021, after the release of the trio's album OK Orchestra. A music video for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Future III
''Neon Future III'' is the fifth studio album by American DJ and producer Steve Aoki. It was released on November 9, 2018, through Ultra Records and Dim Mak Records, serving as the third chapter of Aoki's '' Neon Future'' concept albums. A fourth installment of the series, entitled '' Neon Future IV'', it was released in 2020, and features collaborations with Nicky Romero, Play-N-Skillz, TWIIG, Don Diablo and Lush & Simon. Content Prior to the album's release, Aoki revealed the meaning of each track in an interview with '' Billboard'' magazine. According to him, the album is "really about embracing technology" and "the future of science and ideas, music and humanity. It's just the general overview of a techno future optimist." It includes themes from various genres of music, along with a cameo from Bill Nye on one track. In advance of the album, " Waste It on Me" charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Track listing signifies a co-producer signifies an additional producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy To You
''Happy to You'' is the second studio album by Swedish indie pop band Miike Snow. It was released in the United States on 13 March 2012 by Downtown Records and Universal Republic Records, and in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2012 by Columbia Records. Background and recording Miike Snow announced on social media on 31 May 2011 that they were working on a new album. On 6 October 2011, the band began mixing the album. After recording for the album concluded on 29 November 2011, the band started filming the accompanying music videos and finished working on the artwork. The album was named after an "old mis-spelt phrase" on a Thailand postcard that the band put up in the studio. Band member Christian Karlsson (DJ), Christian Karlsson said it has "nothing to do with any of the songs... but it sort of stuck". Release and promotion The promotional single "Devil's Work" debuted on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 on 6 December 2011, and was subsequently offered as a free download. The band announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like A Virgin (album)
''Like a Virgin'' is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1984, by Sire Records. Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom and she chose Nile Rodgers instead to produce the album due to his work with David Bowie. Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer. The album was recorded at Power Station Studio in New York at a quick pace. Rodgers enlisted the help of his former Chic bandmates Bernard Edwards, who was the bassist, and Tony Thompson, who played drums. Jason Corsaro, the record's audio engineer, persuaded Rodgers to use digital recording, a new technique introduced at that time. The album's photographs were shot by Steven Meisel. Madonna wanted the album title and the cover image to make a provocative link between her own religious na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretender (Lillasyster Song)
Lillasyster is a Swedish rock band formed in Gothenburg in 2006. They released their debut album, ''Hjärndöd musik för en hjärndöd generation'' (Braindead Music For A Braindead Generation) in May 2007. History Lillasyster (meaning Little Sister) was formed as ''Rallypack'' in 2004, by former LOK members Martin Westerstrand (lead vocals) and Daniel Cordero (bass). After a while, Rallypack changed the name to Lillasyster. In February 2007 their first single "Berätta det för Lina" ("Tell It to Lina" in English) was released and in May 2007 they released their first album. They are also known for their cover versions of R&B star Rihanna's "Umbrella" the same year (2007) and Katy Perry's " Roar" (2014) which became successful. The style of Lillasyster's music is very similar to LOK's music. They participated in Melodifestivalen 2021 with the song "Pretender", qualifying to the second chance round on 6 February 2021. They performed again on 6 March 2021 but failed to progres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretender (Official Hige Dandism Song)
"Pretender" is a song recorded by Japanese band Official Hige Dandism, released on May 15, 2019, through Pony Canyon in physical single format to serve as the theme song of the 2019 film ''The Confidence Man JP''. Upon release, it was a commercial success, and spent seven weeks at number one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 and thirty-four weeks at number one on the streaming chart, breaking the record held by " Marigold". Composition and lyrics The song is written by vocalist/pianist Satoshi Fujihara and composed in the key of A-flat major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 92 BPM. "Pretender" features a piano, guitar, electric bass, and drums. Begins with melodic guitar arpeggios, the song is described as a sad love song about a man who thinks he is not worthy to fall in love with the woman he likes, and saying 'goodbye' as an expression of giving up. Music video The video of "Pretender" was released on April 16, 2019 and directed by Takuto Shimpo. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red (Datarock Album)
''Red '' is the second studio album by Norway, Norwegian dance-punk duo Datarock, released in the UK on 8 June 2009 and in the US on 1 September. Track listing # "The Blog" (3:11) # "Give It Up" (2:47) # "True Stories" (2:49) # "Dance!" (3:38) # "Molly" (3:20) # "Do It Your Way" (1:47) # "In the Red" (3:34) # "Fear of Death" (2:15) # "Amarillion" (4:20) # "The Pretender" (3:08) # "Back in the Seventies" (3:00) # "Not Me" (3:46) # "New Days Dawn" (3:08) Use in other media "True Stories" was featured in ''FIFA 09'' and "Give It Up" in ''FIFA 10''. References External linksReview of Album 2009 albums Datarock albums {{2000s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
