What was the Platters number one hit?

“The Great Pretender” was a #1 smash, “The Magic Touch” was a top five it, but their next recording, of British songwriter Jimmy Kennedy’s “My Prayer” became the group’s biggest hit.

What songs did the Platters make famous?

The Platters’ best known songs:

  • “The Great Pretender”
  • “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”
  • “Twilight Time”
  • “Only You (And You Alone)”
  • “Enchanted”
  • “My Prayer”
  • “(You’ve Got) The Magic Touch”
  • “Harbor Lights”

Who wrote Only You by the Platters?

The Platters
Buck Ram
Only You/Composers

How many number one songs did the platters have?

From 1955 to 1960, the Platters had four No. 1 hits and 16 gold records, including “My Prayer,” “Harbor Lights” and two releases based on older songs: “Twilight Time” and “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” They toured the world and were an international sensation in the late 1950s, according to “Contemporary Musicians” (1999).

What is the meaning of the song Only You by Yazoo?

‘Only You’ is considered a ‘torch song’, and is about the end of a relationship. The singer knows the difficult relationship is over, but desperately hopes to be proven wrong.

What platter means?

Definition of platter 1a : a large plate used especially for serving meat.

How many of the original Platters group are still alive?

Taylor, who lives in Los Angeles, and Reed are the only other surviving members of the group, Mrs. Williams said. Williams is survived by his wife, a son, four sisters and a brother.

Why was Yazoo called Yaz?

Yazoo (Yaz). Depending on which story you believe, they dropped the “oo” in the States either because of a lawsuit from a Texas band named Yazoo or because of a lawsuit from Yazoo Records, an American blues label.

What movie is the song Only You by Yazoo?

Major League IIOnly You / Movie