Time to Pretend

~ Recording by MGMT

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), RED Ink
1.1Time to Pretend4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • US2007-12-25
1.2Time to Pretend (clean version)4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • US2007-12-25
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • CA2008-01-22
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 19512 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • US2008-01-22
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 19512 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • US2008-01-22
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 19512 1
1.1Time to Pretend (clean version)4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • US2008-02-19
1.2Time to Pretend4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • US2008-02-19
1.1Time to Pretend4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • GB2008-02-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • GB2008-03-03
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)8697 23540-7
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • GB2008-03-03
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Indian Tea88697 23541 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:25MGMTTime To PretendMGMTSingle
  • XE2008-03-03
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • AU2008-03-10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697195122
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • GB2008-03-10
  • XE2008-03-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697195122
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMT21 (Music from the Motion Picture)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2008-03-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMT21: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2008-03-18
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 22777 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • GB2008-03-28
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMT21: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2008-04-07
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697291072
1.1Time to Pretend4:18MGMTFM4 Soundselection: 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2008-05-23
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697299422
2.4Time to Pretend4:20MGMTDe Afrekening 44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-06-06
[PIAS]442.0010.023
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • JP2008-07-02
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-1820
1.6Time to Pretend4:22MGMTHot Party Summer 2008Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2008-07-04
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)5309556
1.18Time to Pretend4:20MGMTTop Gear: Sub Zero Driving AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-17
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5314031
2.8Time to Pretend4:19MGMTHumo’s Top 2008Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-12-05
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)5099924345026
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular Spectacular (mastering SID code "IFPI L551")MGMTAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697195122
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMTДвадцать одно - музыка из кинофильмаVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Russia) BV88697 31401 2
2.8Time to Pretend4:21MGMTBrit Awards 2009: The Year in MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-02-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697461872
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • XE2009-02-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • GB2009-03-02
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • JP2009-10-07
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-2379
1.4Time to Pretend4:20MGMTMatch of the Day: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697536702
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • JP2010-04-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
4.1Time to Pretend4:22MGMTLes Inrockuptibles : 2000–2010 : Les 100 titres incontournablesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Les Inrockuptibles
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular Spectacular / CongratulationsMGMTAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-09-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697935772
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular Spectacular / CongratulationsMGMTAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-09-19
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.6Time to Pretend4:24MGMTPure… PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-09-10
  • GB2012-09-10
  • DE2012-09-28
  • XE2012-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725449962
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • XE2014-04-19
Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP567
2.14Time to Pretend4:21MGMTPure… Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-09-01
  • IT2014-09-02
  • DE2014-09-26
  • XE2014-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875006242
1.7Time to Pretend4:21MGMTHappy: Music to Make You Smile and Feel HappyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-07-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875 11689 2
3.4Time to Pretend4:21MGMTPukkelpop: 30 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2015-07-31
Warner Music Benelux (imprint of Warner Music Benelux BV and Warner Music Benelux NV)5054196688356
1.19Time to Pretend4:21MGMTSeize the Day! Your Morning CommuteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
3.3Time to Pretend4:21MGMTUltimate...2000sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-10-21
  • GB2016-10-21
  • AU2016
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music Media88985370102
2.3Time to Pretend?:??MGMTVinyl > Alt > PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-09-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)5396514
2.6Time to Pretend4:21MGMTPure… PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Promotion
1.17Time to Pretend (clean version)4:20MGMTPromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, March 2008Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-02-23
Promo Only
1.10Time to Pretend4:19MGMTSummer Collection 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
iMusic (Italy)IMC 011
1.1Time to Pretend (clean version)4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 28603 2
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 28603 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 29788 2
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 32011 2
1.1Time to Pretend (clean version)4:24MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 32011 2
Bootleg
1.104Time to Pretend4:19MGMTIndie/Rock Playlist: October 2007Various ArtistsOther + Compilation
  • XW2007-10-10
Indie/Rock Playlist (blog label)IRP 200710
1.15Time to Pretend4:20MGMTAlternative Times, Volume 92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-02-24
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

engineer and mixer:Dave Fridmann
producer:Dave Fridmann
MGMT (US pop rock group)
performer:Ben Goldwasser
Andrew VanWyngarden
arranger:Ben Goldwasser
Andrew VanWyngarden
publisher:Old Man Future
Sadguitarius
DJ-mixes:Time To Pretend / Zephyr by TeeVex (Evelyn Vexille)
has remixes:Time to Pretend (High Contrast remix)
Time to Pretend (Jorge Elbrecht of Violens remix)
mash-ups:Good Time to Pretend by David0Mario
LinQueen Park – WonD.R.E.wall (Dr. Dre vs. Linkin Park vs. Queen vs. Gorillaz vs. Slipknot vs. MGMT vs. Rihanna vs. AC/DC vs. Oasis vs. John Williams) by Filip Čihák (mash-up artist)
One More Time to Pretend by Immuzikation
Timelines by Pantsmode
edits:Time to Pretend
Time to Pretend (radio edit)
part of:Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 30) (order: 30)
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 126) (order: 126)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4iG2gAwKXsOcijVaVXzRPW [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/15490344 [info]
recording of:Time to Pretend

Time to Pretend

lyricist:Andrew VanWyngarden
composer:Ben Goldwasser
Andrew VanWyngarden
publisher:Old Man Future
Sadguitarius
later translated versions:Scheene Leich
is the basis for:Lasting Lover