If you can remember hearing this song, then you are not young anymore! I believe it was released in 1958 and reached “No.1” in the US, and “No.2” in the UK. According to Wikipedia, it had an interesting life after The Teddy Bears had recorded it, in that it was recorded (albeit with a few word changes) by:
Dodie Stevens in 1961; Nancy Sinatra in 1962; The Shirelles in 1964; Peter & Gordon in 1965; Bobby Vinton in 1969; Jody Miller in 1972; Gary Glitter in 1973; Steeleye Span in 1974; David Bromberg in 1978; Dolly Parton/Linda Ronstadt/Emmylou Harris in 1987 (as a trio); The Beatles recorded it a number times from 1962, until eventually released in 1994 and (believe it or not), quite a few others!
I think we can conclude that it was a very successful song!
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I definitely am not young anymore as I even remembered some of the lyrics. A blast from the past as they say. Thanks for the memory.
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Yes it is funny how some songs just stay with you! For me, not only do I like the lyrics and the melody, but the two guys harmonizing really hold it all together! I may not remember where I put my tape-measure 10 mins ago, but I can remember details about this song! 🙂
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Great choice of a great song Colin. I remember theTeddy Bears, but not from their original time as I was only 2!
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Youngster! 🙂
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ha! Granpa!!! LOL
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🙂
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I remember the “TeddyBears” and this song, but I am not old! At least that is what I keep trying to tell myself. A good song! 🙂
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I find it interesting that it is not the kind of song that typically does anything for me … but I remember it so well from way back then. 🙂
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Its funny the things our minds choose to remember!
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I remember it well but I don’t know which version!
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Well if it helps, I am 1946 vintage and remember this (The Teddy Bears) version!
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I’m a year younger so maybe I’m with the Teddy Bears too. I remember it from dances in the early 60s.
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This is one of those songs that could be taken either way, as secular or religious. I think that kind of song was popular back in the 50s.
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It was reported at the time, to be in adoration of Elvis Presley, but I don’t believe that (or any other interpretations) were ever confirmed.
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Like I say, religious. Young ladies worshiped Elvis like he was a god.
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