Time to Pretend

~ Recording by MGMT

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • -2007-10-02
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), RED Ink
1.2Time to Pretend (clean version)4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • US2007-12-25
1.1Time to Pretend4:22MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
  • US2007-12-25
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • US2008-01-22
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 19512 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • CA2008-01-22
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular SpectacularMGMTAlbum
  • AU2008-03-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMT21: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697291072
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTOracular Spectacular (mastering SID code "IFPI L551")MGMTAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 Spectacular+4MGMTAlbum
  • 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 Pretend4:19MGMTPukkelpop: 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
1.8Time to Pretend4:21MGMTSaltburn: Music from the Motion Picture (“Bathwater” liquid filled clear vinyl)Various ArtistsAlbum
  • GB2024-10-17
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)5399673
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
1.2Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 32011 2
1.1Time to Pretend4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, 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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 28603 2
1.1Time to Pretend (clean version)4:24MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 32011 2
1.1Time to Pretend (clean version)4:21MGMTTime to PretendMGMTSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 28603 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 (Brandon Creath remix)
Time To Pretend (DMoeFunk club mix)
Time To Pretend (High Contrast remix Rainman edit)
Time to Pretend (High Contrast remix)
Time to Pretend (Jorge Elbrecht of Violens remix)
Time To Pretend (Tronik Youth Shr-edit)
mash-ups:Good Time to Pretend by David0Mario
It's Time to Pretend by SmadaLeinad
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:triple j's Hottest 100 of 2008 (16th edition of Australian annual music poll) (number: 18) (order: 18)
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

Related works

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