What are the modern songs for Great Gatsby?

What Songs Best Describe Jay Gatsby?

• I'm doing this project for English 11, where we have to create a playlist of songs that match one character from the story, The Great Gatsby. I chose Jay Gatsby and I'm having some difficulty finding good songs to go with his characteristics as a mysterious, loyal and good guy. Songs that can really tell his story for his love for Daisy and about his tragic death. I'm trying to look for some old songs but new ones are good too, just as long as they have match his characteristics. I would appreciate the help; thanks! Do you think Jim Reeves' songs are good?

• Answer:

  has to be the great pretender Oh-oh, yes I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doing well My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh-oh, yes I'm the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I've played the game but to my real shame You've left me to grieve all alone Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around (Still around)