Only You (And You Alone)

"Only You (And You Alone)" (often shortened to "Only You") is a doo-wop song recorded by American band The Platters and released in June 1955. It was written and composed by Buck Ram, the group's producer and manager who was earlier a successful songwriter; lead vocals are by Tony Williams. The song charted in the US, the UK and Belgium.

Other well-known versions have been recorded by Louis Armstrong, The Hilltoppers, Franck Pourcel and Ringo Starr. American country music versions were released by Travis Tritt, Reba McEntire, Bobby Hatfield and The Statler Brothers. In the UK, the most widely heard versions are those by The Platters, Ringo Starr, the band Child and the actor John Alford. In Norway, a version by Stein Ingebrigtsen charted in the Norwegian language. American singer Brenda Lee scored a hit in Belgium with her version.

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