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"The Great Pretender" is a #doowop song recorded by American band #ThePlatters and released in November 1955. It was written and composed by #BuckRam, the group's manager and producer who was earlier a successful songwriter; lead vocals are by #TonyWilliams. The song reached No. 1 on #Billboard's Top 100, and No. 5 on the UK charts. The song has been covered by a number of singers, most notably by #FreddieMercury, whose version reached No. 4 on the UK charts.
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"Only You (And You Alone)" (often shortened to "Only You") is a #doowop song recorded by American band #ThePlatters and released in June 1955. It was written and composed by #BuckRam, the group's producer and manager who was earlier a successful songwriter; lead vocals are by #TonyWilliams. The song charted in the US, the UK and Belgium. Other well-known versions have been recorded by #LouisArmstrong, #TheHilltoppers, #FranckPourcel and #RingoStarr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p2k55F-uag