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- Teddy bears sparked a global buying frenzy in the early 1900s Once teddy bears hit the market — inspired by the US President at the time, Theodore Roosevelt — the craze for these soft, comforting companions was instant and universal.
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It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member, [2] The Teddy Bears. The single spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958, [4] while reaching No. 2 on the UK's New Musical Express chart. [5]
Lew Bedell called Dick Clark in Philadelphia to help him promote the record, which was only a Midwest hit, and Clark played it on American Bandstand on October 3, 1958. The following week, it entered the Top 40, and on October 29, The Teddy Bears appeared live on Bandstand. By December 1, "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was #1 in the nation.
Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for To Know Him, Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
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The Teddy Bears’ song, “To Know Him, Is To Love Him,” was a No. 1 hit in December 1958, and also a million-seller. Click for digital version. Dore, meanwhile, mailed out 500 copies of the single to radio stations in early August 1958.
Aug 24, 2023 · Teddy bears sparked a global buying frenzy in the early 1900s. Once teddy bears hit the market — inspired by the US President at the time, Theodore Roosevelt — the craze for these soft, comforting companions was instant and universal.
May 9, 2024 · The teddy bear was invented in 1902, when President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip. The incident was widely reported in the news, and a toy maker named Morris Michtom created a stuffed bear in honor of the President.
The Teddy Bears first charted in 1958. Their last appearance in the charts was 1958. They had chart topping singles covering a span of 1 year.