The Platters "Only You (And You Alone)", 1955 ♫
Details
| Title | The Platters "Only You (And You Alone)", 1955 ♫ |
| Author | A Window into History |
| Duration | 0:58 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=n97Xih-dZkk |
Description
"Only You (And You Alone)" (often shortened to "Only You") is a pop song composed by Buck Ram. It was originally recorded by The Platters with lead vocals by Tony Williams in 1955.
The Platters first recorded the song for Federal Records on May 20, 1954, but the recording was not released. In 1955, after moving to Mercury Records, the band re-recorded the song (on April 26) and it scored a major hit when it was released in May.
The song held strong in the number 1 position on the U.S. R & B charts for seven weeks, and hit number five on the Billboard Top 100 chart.
In 1999, the 1955 recording of "Only You (And You Alone)" by The Platters on Mercury Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
