Pretend We’re Dead is a song by the rock band L7, released on March 23, 1992, from the album Bricks Are Heavy. It was written by Donita Sparks. It was the first single from Bricks Are Heavy and achieved moderate international success. It spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, peaking at #8. It also reached #21 on the UK Singles Chart and charted in Belgium and Australia.
It has been featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Rock Band 2, as well as numerous TV programs and films. A documentary about L7 directed by Sarah Price and titled L7: Pretend We’re Dead was released in 2016. The film covers the band discussing challenges associated with producing the video for “Pretend We’re Dead” including a crane failure that injured Suzi Gardner and heavy handed video producers that stifled the creative vision of Sparks.
Tracklist:
- Pretend We’re Dead
- Shitlist
- Lopsided Head
- Mr. Integrity
L7
Donita Sparks: guitar, lead vocals
Suzi Gardner: guitar, lead vocals
Jennifer Finch: bass, lead vocals
Demetra Plakas: drums, backing vocals
