I'd Rather Pretend

"I'd Rather Pretend" is a song by Bryant Barnes originally released as the fourth track from his debut studio album, Vanity.^[1][2] The song blew up on TikTok^[3] and was later released as a remix featuring D4vd.^[4]

"I'd Rather Pretend"
Remix cover art
Single by Bryant Barnes (solo or with D4vd)
from the album Vanity
Released	July 26, 2024
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Bryant Barnes Calle Lehmann Kris Eriksson David Burke Jackson Monroe
Producer(s)	Andrew Luce
Bryant Barnes singles chronology
"Give Me A Singe" (2024) "I'd Rather Pretend" (2024) "Is This Love To You" (2024)
D4vd singles chronology
"There Goes My Baby" (2024) "I'd Rather Pretend (Remix)" (2024) "Where'd It Go Wrong" (2024)
Music video
"I'd Rather Pretend" on YouTube

Charts

Chart performance for "I'd Rather Pretend"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5]	19

Certifications

Certifications for "I'd Rather Pretend"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[6]	Gold	20,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.