(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Elvis Presley
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Oh baby let me be, your lovin' teddy bear Put a chain around my neck, and lead me anywhere Oh let me be (oh let him be) Your teddy bear I don't want to be your tiger Cause tigers play too rough I don't want to be your lion Cause lions ain't the kind you love enough I just want to be, your teddy bear Put a chain around my neck and lead me anywhere Oh let me be (oh let him be) Your teddy bear Baby let me be, around you every night Run your fingers through my hair And cuddle me real tight Oh let me be (oh let him be) Your teddy bear I don't want to be your tiger Cause tigers play too rough I don't want to be your lion Cause lions ain't the kind you love enou-ou-ou-ough Just want to be, your teddy bear Put a chain around my neck and lead me anywhere Oh let me be (oh let him be) your teddy bear Oh let me be (oh let him be) your teddy bear I just want to be your teddy bear (ooh)
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Written by: BERNIE LOWE, KAL MANN
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Chart Performance"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" hit No.1 on the Billboard pop chart, where it stayed for seven weeks in the summer of 1957.
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Award-winning RecordThe song was a Gold Record Award winner, one of the best-selling singles in the history of Billboard.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of just 1 minute and 47 seconds, making it one of the shortest No.1 charting songs in music history.
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Movie DebutThe song originally featured in Elvis Presley's second film, "Loving You," which was released in 1957.
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Lyrics OriginThe song was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe. The title was inspired by a popular toy in the 1950s, a 'teddy bear' named after President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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Musical Genre"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" falls under the pop and rock and roll genres.
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Elvis' PreferencePresley preferred singing ballads and rock numbers but was often given catchy, upbeat songs like this by his producers to appeal to a wider audience.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, the song has been covered by a number of artists including Pat Boone, Cliff Richard, and Barry Manilow, illustrating its enduring popularity.
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Importance in DiscographyThis song was Elvis Presley's third No.1 single in the United States.
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Cultural Impact"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" has been featured in numerous compilines and albums, as well TV shows and adverts, signifying its broad cultural resonance.
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