Only You (and You Alone) by Ringo Starr – ****

First released: 1974

John Lennon suggested Ringo sing this old Platters recording from 1955, but instead of “howling” it like Tony Williams did, Ringo sings it in a more subdued manner. Strangely, Ringo doesn’t even sound like himself which probably worked to his advantage this time out. There’s some great guitar playing by Lennon, the song was a hit single and it also appears on Ringo’s "Goodnight Vienna". It was also included on Ringo’s "Blast From Your Past" compilation in 1975 and 2007’s "Photograph" compilation. A demo version appears on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology" and "Wonsaponatime" with the same backing track as Ringo’s hit.