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When the Platters track, "The Great Pretender" (which eventually surpassed the success of "Only You"), was released in the UK as Europe's first introduction to the group, "Only You" was included on the B-side. In the 1956 film Rock Around the Clock, the Platters participated with both songs.
They were also the only act to have three songs included on the American Graffiti soundtrack that fueled an oldies revival already underway in the early to mid-1970s: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "The Great Pretender", and "Only You (and You Alone)". The group had four top 100 compilation albums in the Australian top 100 between 1975 and 1986.
Only You (And You Alone)", by the Platters, 1954; covered by the Hilltoppers (1955), ... "Only You", by Martha and the Muffins from The World Is a Ball, 1986
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Herbert Reed (first from right) as part of The Platters in 1955. Herbert Reed (August 7, 1928 – June 4, 2012) was an American musician, vocalist, and founding/naming member of The Platters, known for songs such as "Only You (and You Alone)" and "The Great Pretender". Reed was the last surviving original member of the group, which he co ...
"The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by the Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, [1] the Platters' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management.
Only You: In Concert DVD (2004) A music DVD Only You: In Concert was released in March 2004, after it had first aired as a Great Performances special on PBS. Songs on the DVD (Live video) "Save The Last Dance For Me" "For Once in My Life" "Good Night My Love (Pleasant Dreams)" "It Might As Well Be Spring" "We Are In Love" "The Very Thought Of You"
In 1957 it was a Top 20 hit for the Platters, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard charts. [2] References