"So Much for Pretending" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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singer

Bryan White Bryan Shelton White (born February 17, 1974) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's '' Between Now ...

. It was released in June 1996 as the second single from his album '' Between Now and Forever''. The song was White's third No. 1 single – and with a pair of weeks on top (September 21–28, 1996), his only multi-week No. 1 – on the '' Billboard''

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(now

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) chart. White co-wrote the song with John Tirro and

Derek George Derek George (born in Philadelphia, Mississippi) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist currently signed to Spirit Music Group. He is known for his work in Pearl River and Williams Riley, and his frequent collaborations ...

, the latter of whom was a former member of the band

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Music video

The music video was directed by Jeffrey C. Phillips and premiered in mid-1996. The video is also noted for a cameo appearance by then- Texas Rangers first baseman

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, who is seen walking with White down the tunnel at

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Chart positions

Year-end charts

References

1996 singles 1996 songs Bryan White songs Songs written by Bryan White Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning Song recordings produced by Billy Joe Walker Jr. Asylum Records singles Songs written by Derek George {{1996-country-song-stub