"Only You (And You Alone)" – The Platters

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Video of The Platters performing “Only You (And You Alone)” in the 1956 film, Rock Around the Clock.

This doo-wop tune was the first hit song for the acclaimed vocal group, reaching #1 on the U.S. R&B chart and #5 on the U.S. pop chart after its release in 1955.

“Only You (And You Alone)” was composed by producer/songwriter/arranger Buck Ram, who also played the piano on The Platters’ recording. The song has proved to be an enduring classic and has been covered by many performers over the years.

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Ghostinthemachine · M

Love the song and the group.
Twilight Time and Magic Touch and My Prayer among faves

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Ghostinthemachine I like all the songs you mentioned. Another great one by The Platters is their cover of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". I find it incredibly beautiful.

You might be interested in "La Hora del Crepúsculo", their Spanish language, rhumba-style version of "Twilight Time". It's from their 1963 album, The Platters Sing…¡Latino!. I think it's about as good as the original version.

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Rutterman · 46-50, M

@Ghostinthemachine You're welcome. I appreciate your comments.

Ghostinthemachine · M

@Rutterman On our family road trip across the US in 1986, we stopped in a record shop in Chicago, and bought a cassette of the Platters greatest hits.
We wore that tape right out by the time we got to the west coast 😊