- Only You || Video & Letra - The Platters

The arrangement is spare, featuring a gentle triplet piano (played by manager/songwriter Buck Ram ), light percussion, and a wistful saxophone. The Platters – Only You (And You Alone) Lyrics - Genius

The famous opening "O-oHHHH-nly you" was a happy accident. During rehearsal in a car, the vehicle jerked, causing lead singer Tony Williams' voice to "break" or crack. The group loved the vulnerable effect and kept it in the final recording. The Platters - Only You || Video & Letra

by The Platters is a cornerstone of 1950s doo-wop and one of the most successful romantic ballads of all time. Released in June 1955 on Mercury Records , it became the group's breakthrough hit. Letra (Lyrics) The arrangement is spare, featuring a gentle triplet