Sixteen Tons

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Sixteen Tons by The Platters

About Sixteen Tons

"Sixteen Tons" is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by American country singer Merle Travis and released on his box set album Folk Songs of the Hills the following year. .

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About this song

Credited to: The Platters
Album: Golden Hits · Track 5 of 18
Released: January 1, 1986
Duration: 2:34
On Last.fm: 58,574 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Golden Hits

Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters ,
Twilight Time by The Platters ,
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters ,
You'll Never Never Know by The Platters ,
Sixteen Tons by The Platters ,
My Prayer by The Platters ,
The Great Pretender by The Platters ,
(You've Got) The Magic Touch by The Platters ,
September Song by The Platters ,
Ebb Tide by The Platters ,
Harbor Lights by The Platters ,
Red Sails In The Sunset by The Platters ,
On A Slow Boat To China by The Platters ,
Sleepy Lagoon by The Platters ,
Lazy River by The Platters ,
Moonlight On The Colorado by The Platters ,
Crying In The Chapel by The Platters ,
Summertime - From "Porgy And Bess" by The Platters ,