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The Flying Platters Around the World "You're Making a Mistake" b/w "My Old Flame" (from The Flying Platters Around the World) June 1958 51 — — — — Non-album single "I Wish" September 1958 42 — — — — More Encore of Golden Hits "It's Raining Outside" 93 — — — — The Flying Platters Around the World "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes ...
It has been recorded by numerous groups over the years. However, the best-known version of the song was recorded by the Platters [1] and became a No.1 hit on both the pop singles and R&B best sellers charts in 1958 in the United States. [3] The song also reached No.3 in the United Kingdom. [4]
In the 1956 film Rock Around the Clock, the Platters participated with both songs. The Platters re-recorded a slightly longer version of the song for Musicor Records in 1966, which features on the album I Love You 1,000 Times (MM 2091). In 1999, the 1955 recording on Mercury Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [5]
It became the best-selling R&B song in January 1956, [5] and reached No. 2 on the Top 100 chart on Billboard in February 1956. [6] It was also the 12th best-selling singles of 1956. [7] The Platters performed "The Great Pretender" and "Only You" in the 1956 musical film Rock Around the Clock., [8] and was also in the film American Graffiti.
In 1957 it was a Top 30 hit for The Platters, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard charts. [2] References
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The Platters recording features in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, in the 1985 film Mischief, in the 1999 film October Sky, and in two episodes of the 2017 series of Twin Peaks. The Ink Spots' version of the song was featured in the 1992 movie Malcolm X. Vera Lynn sang the song in the British film One Exciting Night in 1944. [5]