This Elvis song makes me smile every single time
“(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” is a song performed by Elvis Presley and featured in his 1957 film “Loving You”. The song was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe and was one of the several hit singles that Elvis released in 1957.
In the movie “Loving You”, Elvis plays a delivery truck driver named Deke Rivers who becomes a singing sensation after a talent scout discovers him. In the scene where “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” is performed, Deke sings the song to his love interest, Susan Jessup (played by Dolores Hart), at a picnic. The scene is set in a beautiful outdoor location, with Deke strumming his guitar and singing to Susan as she listens and looks on with affection.
The scene is considered one of the most romantic and memorable moments in the film, and the song itself has become a beloved classic in the Elvis Presley catalog.