The Platters were the first group of the rock era to become superstars; the group really took off after Tony Williams, with his smooth, distinctive lyrics and incredible voice, joined as lead singer. They certainly were and are one of the most respected artists of the time. Here is their chart record of hits:
1955: "Only You (And You Alone)--#5, #1 R&B
"The Great Pretender" (#1, #1 R&B)
1956: "(You've Got) the Magic Touch" (#4, #r R&B)
"My Prayer" (#1, #1 R&B)
"Heaven On Earth" (#39, #13 R&B)
"You'll Never Never Know" (#11, #9 R&B)
"It Isn't Right" (#13, #10 R&B)
"On My Word Of Honor" (#20, #7 R&B)
"One in a Million" (#31, #11 R&B)
1957: "I'm Sorry" (#11, #15 R&B)
"He's Mine" (#23, #5)
"Only Because" (#65)
"Helpless" (#56)
1958: "Twilight Time" (#1, #1 R&B)
"You're Making a Mistake" (#51)
"I Wish" (#42)
"It's Raining Outside" (#93)
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (#1, #3 R&B)
1959: "Enchanted" (#12, #9 R&B)
"Remember When" (#41)
"Where" (#44)
"Wish It Were Me" (#61)
1960: "Harbor Lights" (#8, #15 R&B)
"Sleepy Lagoon" (#65)
"Ebb Tide" (#56)
"(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time"
"Red Sails in the Sunset" (#36)
"To Each His Own" (#21)
1961: "If I Didn't Care" (#30)
"Trees" (#62)
"I'll Never Smile Again" (#25, #17 R&B)
"You'll Never Know"
"Song for the Lonely"
1962: "It's Magic" (#91)
1966: "I Love You 1000 Times" (#31, #6 R&B)
"Devri"
"I'll Be Home" (#97)
1967: "With This Ring" (#14, #12 R&B)
"Washed Ashore" (#56, #29 R&B)
"Sweet, Sweet Lovin'" (#70, #32 R&B)
1968: "Hard To Get a Thing Called Love"Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/04/singles-by-platters.html
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1955: "Only You (And You Alone)--#5, #1 R&B
"The Great Pretender" (#1, #1 R&B)
1956: "(You've Got) the Magic Touch" (#4, #r R&B)
"My Prayer" (#1, #1 R&B)
"Heaven On Earth" (#39, #13 R&B)
"You'll Never Never Know" (#11, #9 R&B)
"It Isn't Right" (#13, #10 R&B)
"On My Word Of Honor" (#20, #7 R&B)
"One in a Million" (#31, #11 R&B)
1957: "I'm Sorry" (#11, #15 R&B)
"He's Mine" (#23, #5)
"Only Because" (#65)
"Helpless" (#56)
1958: "Twilight Time" (#1, #1 R&B)
"You're Making a Mistake" (#51)
"I Wish" (#42)
"It's Raining Outside" (#93)
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (#1, #3 R&B)
1959: "Enchanted" (#12, #9 R&B)
"Remember When" (#41)
"Where" (#44)
"Wish It Were Me" (#61)
1960: "Harbor Lights" (#8, #15 R&B)
"Sleepy Lagoon" (#65)
"Ebb Tide" (#56)
"(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time"
"Red Sails in the Sunset" (#36)
"To Each His Own" (#21)
1961: "If I Didn't Care" (#30)
"Trees" (#62)
"I'll Never Smile Again" (#25, #17 R&B)
"You'll Never Know"
"Song for the Lonely"
1962: "It's Magic" (#91)
1966: "I Love You 1000 Times" (#31, #6 R&B)
"Devri"
"I'll Be Home" (#97)
1967: "With This Ring" (#14, #12 R&B)
"Washed Ashore" (#56, #29 R&B)
"Sweet, Sweet Lovin'" (#70, #32 R&B)
1968: "Hard To Get a Thing Called Love"Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/04/singles-by-platters.html
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