To Know Him Is to Love Him

"To Know Him Is to Love Him"
Single by The Teddy Bears
B-side	"Don't You Worry My Little Pet"
Released	September 1958[1]
Recorded	1958
Genre	Pop
Length	2:18
Label	Doré
Songwriter(s)	Phil Spector[2]
The Teddy Bears singles chronology
"To Know Him Is to Love Him" (1958) "I Don't Need You Anymore" (1959)

"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone, "To Know Him Was to Love Him."^[3] It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member,^[2] the Teddy Bears. Their recording 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] Peter & Gordon and Bobby Vinton later had hits with the song, with its title and lyrics changed to "To Know You Is to Love You". In 1987, the song was resurrected by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris, whose Trio recording topped the U.S. country singles chart.

The song is in 12/8 time.