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Only You: The Platters vs Ringo Starr
The Platters recorded “Only You” first, in 1955. Ringo Starr's cover, “Only You (And You Alone)”, came 19 years later, in 1974.
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The Platters' 1955 doo-wop standard got a wistful Ringo Starr reading (with John Lennon producing) in 1974.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Only You” first?
- The Platters recorded “Only You” first, in 1955. Ringo Starr's cover, “Only You (And You Alone)”, came 19 years later, in 1974.
- When did The Platters release “Only You”?
- The Platters released “Only You” in 1955.
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