Travis Tritt - Only You (And You Alone)

The cover to the song, "Only You," (And You Alone) by Travis Tritt is a romantic ballad about the power of love,  and gives this country version a special meaning more than forty years after its initial release. 

This version of the song was released off his 1995 album titled, Greatest Hits: From The Beginning, and includes other hits from Tritt's earlier works and features this great cover of "Only You."  

Only You (and You Alone) was first released on April 26, 1955, launching The Platters onto the national stage. Zola Taylor, the lone female of the group,  turned seventeen one month prior to the release of "Only You."  The Platters would churn out hit after hit during the 1950s, bridging the gap between more traditional vocal-group styles and the popular R&B grooves of the early '50s.

The Platters initial release of "Only You" was originally released to the public in error. A popular DJ of the time named Alan Freed accidentally played the single on air during a "prime time" that was traditionally reserved for only white artists.  When R&B and doo wop began to crossover into the pop charts, The Platters were perfectly positioned to be the smooth, classy alternative to the street-corner sounds of the early doo wop groups.

Enjoy this fictional story below based on this wonderful old classic from 1955, brought to life with the original song lyrics..."Only you can make this world seem right, Only you can make the darkness bright, Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do, And fill my heart with love for only you."

"Only You" (And You Alone) returns to the small Midwestern town of Riverview, where the train tracks divide the city into two distinct worlds, one inhabited by Michael, a boy hardened by life on the wrong side of those tracks.

He sported a leather jacket and a tough guy attitude that masked the vulnerability and darkness he carried within. Life was a constant struggle, marked by the distant wails of sirens and the hum of freight trains clacking on rusty rails.

On the other side of town lived Judy, in a sprawling neighborhood with tree-lined streets and perfect, pristine lawns. She was the epitome of grace and kindness, radiating warmth and light wherever she went. Her world was one of security and privilege, a stark contrast to Michael’s gritty reality.

Despite their different worlds, fate intertwined their paths. They met one warm afternoon at the Riverview bar & grill called, "The Do Drop In," an unexpected haven where their worlds briefly overlapped.

Judy was drawn to Michael’s brooding, enigmatic air, while Michael was captivated by the genuine warmth of Judy’s smile.

“Only you can make these changes in me,” he confessed one evening, as they sat together on the rugged bank of the river that bordered their town, watching the sun dip beneath the horizon. “You’re my dream come true, Judy. Your magic – it’s like no other.”

Touched by his words, Judy knew the power of the love they shared. She saw past his bravado, recognizing the boy beneath who longed for acceptance and understanding. And she was determined to offer him the world of possibilities she knew he deserved.

Together, they navigated the challenges that came with their worlds colliding - skeptical friends, disapproving parents, and the ever-looming divide of the tracks. But in each other, they found a refuge. Where others saw an unbridgeable gap, they found connection and possibility.

Through Judy’s encouragement and the strength he drew from their bond, Michael began to believe in himself. He took steps, small at first, to change his path. Inspired by Judy’s unwavering belief, he enrolled in community college courses, determined to carve out a future beyond the confines of the life he’d always known.

In a world where nothing came easy, Michael knew he had found a rare love. As he stood at the edge of the tracks that once felt like a boundary to something better, he realized that the divide had always been as much within him as it was outside.

And as the train rumbled past, carrying with it the weight of his past, he turned towards Judy, with her hand in his, whispering the truth he knew: Only she, with her love and light, had the power to transform his world.

When R&B and doo wop began to crossover into the pop charts, The Platters were perfectly positioned to be the smooth, classy alternative to the street-corner sounds of the early doo wop groups.

The Platters embraced the opportunity and became a finely honed quintet of expert balladeers whose vocal harmonies were as delightful as their material was refined.