"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" is a popularsong first recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957 for the soundtrack of his second motion picture, Loving You, during which Presley performs the song on screen. It was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe and published in 1957 by Gladys Music.
The song was a U.S. No. 1 hit during the summer of 1957, staying at No. 1 for seven weeks, the third of the four Presley had that year. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" would also hit No. 1 on the R&B Best Sellers List, becoming his fourth No. 1 on that chart.[1] The song also reached No. 1 on the country charts for one week.[2] In Canada it was also No. 1 for 7 weeks.[3]
Shorty Mitchell With The Ken Jones Rock 'n' Rollers "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" and "All Shook Up" (Embassy single, 1957, UK, available on The Birth of British Rock, Frémeaux & Associés)
Barry Frank "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" on Bell Records (1957)
Peter Kraus released a version in German titled "Teddybär" (1957)
Johnny Hallyday recorded a home demo version in French titled "Ton Petit Ours En Peluche" (1959)
Jerry Kennedy on his LP "Dancing Guitars Rock The Hits Of The King" (1962)
Pat Boone on his LP Pat Boone Sings Guess Who? (1963)
Laurel Aitken on his LP Scandal in a Brixton Market (1969)