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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| name = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| cover =
| cover = To Know Him Is to Love Him – The Teddy Bears.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[The Teddy Bears]]
| artist = [[The Teddy Bears]]
| album =
| album =
| B-side = "[[Don't You Worry My Little Pet]]"
| B-side = "[[Don't You Worry My Little Pet]]"
| released = September 1958<ref>Classic Tracks, Back To Back Singles; Thunder Bay Press, 2008.</ref>
| released = September 1958<ref>Classic Tracks, Back To Back Singles; Thunder Bay Press, 2008.</ref>
| recorded = 1958
| recorded = 1958
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length = 2:18
| length = 2:18
| label = [[Doré Records|Doré]]
| label = [[Doré Records|Doré]]
| writer = [[Phil Spector]]<ref name=popc/>
| writer = [[Phil Spector]]<ref name=popc/>
| producer =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| prev_year =
| next_title = I Don't Need You Anymore
| next_title = I Don't Need You Anymore
| next_year = 1959
| next_year = 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crime.about.com/od/famousdiduno/p/philspector.htm|title=Profile of Phil Spector|author=Charles Montaldo|work=About.com|access-date=September 25, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6JO7jWXJX?url=http://crime.about.com/od/famousdiduno/p/philspector.htm|archive-date=September 4, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member,<ref name=popc>{{cite web|url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19763/m1/ |title=Show 14 – Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 4&#93; : UNT Digital Library |publisher=Digital.library.unt.edu |date=April 27, 1969 |work=[[Pop Chronicles]] |access-date=September 9, 2010}}</ref> [[the Teddy Bears]]. Their recording spent three weeks at No. 1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] in 1958,<ref name="Whitburn">[[Joel Whitburn]], "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits", ''Billboard Publications, Inc.'', 1987. p. 301</ref> while reaching No. 2 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6763/teddy-bears/ Teddy Bears – Full Official Chart History], ''[[Official Charts Company]]''. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref> [[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 (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album)|Trio]]'' recording topped the U.S. country singles chart. The song is in 12/8 time.
"'''To Know Him Is to Love Him'''" is a song written by [[Phil Spector]], inspired by the words on his father's [[gravestone]], "To Know Him Was to Love Him".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crime.about.com/od/famousdiduno/p/philspector.htm|title=Profile of Phil Spector|author=Charles Montaldo|work=About.com|access-date=September 25, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006021017/http://crime.about.com/od/famousdiduno/p/philspector.htm|archive-date=October 6, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member,<ref name=popc>{{cite web|url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19763/m1/ |title=Show 14 – Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 4&#93; : UNT Digital Library |publisher=Digital.library.unt.edu |date=April 27, 1969 |work=[[Pop Chronicles]] |access-date=September 9, 2010}}</ref> [[The Teddy Bears]]. The single spent three weeks at No. 1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] in 1958,<ref name="Whitburn">[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]] (1987). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits''. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 301.</ref> while reaching No. 2 on the UK's ''[[New Musical Express]]'' chart.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6763/teddy-bears/ Teddy Bears – Full Official Chart History], ''[[Official Charts Company]]''. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref> [[Peter & Gordon]] and [[Bobby Vinton]] later each experienced chart success with the song (with its title and lyrics altered to the [[Gender neutrality|gender-neutral]] "To Know You Is to Love You"), in 1965 and 1968, respectively.

In 1987, the song was resurrected in a [[Country music|country]] style by the vocal group [[Trio (Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt album)|Trio]]—consisting of [[Dolly Parton]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], and [[Emmylou Harris]]—and featured on their album ''[[Trio (1987 album)|Trio]]'' (1987), topping the [[Hot Country Songs|US Hot Country Songs]] chart and the Canadian country music chart.

The song is in 12/8 [[Time signature|time]], played at a thoughtful, steady pace.


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
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|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="left"|UK (''[[New Musical Express]]'')
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|align="left"|Canada ''[[CHUM Chart]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/58-12-01-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - December 1, 1958}}</ref>
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B Sides]]<ref>"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1958/Billboard%201958-12-08.pdf Hot R&B Sides]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', December 8, 1958. p. 34. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref>
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B Sides]]<ref>"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1958/Billboard%201958-12-08.pdf Hot R&B Sides]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', December 8, 1958. p. 34. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref>
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|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary|title=Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart|work=Billboard |access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary|title=Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart|magazine=Billboard |access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
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==Nancy Sinatra version==
==Peter and Gordon version==
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| name = To Know You Is to Love You
| cover =
| cover = To Know You Is to Love You – Peter & Gordon.jpeg
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Nancy Sinatra]]
| artist = [[Peter and Gordon]]
| album =
| album = True Love Ways
| A-side = "[[Like I Do (Nancy Sinatra song)|Like I Do]]"
| B-side = "I Told You So"
| released = 1962
| released = 1965
| recorded = 1962
| recorded = 1965
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| length = 2:13
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=33}}
| label = [[Reprise Records|Reprise]]
| label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| writer = Phil Spector<ref name=popc/>
| writer = [[Phil Spector]]
| producer = [[Tutti Camarata]]
| producer = [[John Burgess (record producer)|John Burgess]]
| prev_title = "Cuff Links and a Tie Clip"
| prev_title = [[True Love Ways]]
| prev_year =
| prev_year = 1965
| next_title = "June, July, and August"
| next_title = [[Baby I'm Yours (Barbara Lewis song)|Baby I'm Yours]]
| next_year =
| next_year = 1965
}}
}}
In 1962, [[Nancy Sinatra]] released her version of the song on [[Reprise Records]], as the B-side of "[[Like I Do (Nancy Sinatra song)|Like I Do]]".<ref>"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/Billboard%201962-01-20.pdf Reviews of New Singles]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', January 20, 1962. p. 36. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref>


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==Peter and Gordon version==
{{Infobox song
| name = To Know You Is to Love You
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[Peter and Gordon]]
| album =
| B-side = "I Told You So"
| released = 1965
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=33}}
| label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| writer = [[Phil Spector]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
In 1965, [[Peter and Gordon]] released a version of the song, titled "To Know You Is to Love You". Peter and Gordon's version spent 10 weeks on the [[UK Singles Chart]], peaking at No. 5,<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11023/peter-and-gordon/ Peter & Gordon – Full Official Chart History], ''[[Official Charts Company]]''. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref> while also reaching No. 5 on Canada's "''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Play Sheet".<ref>"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10169& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM Weekly]]'', Volume 3, Ed. 25, August 16, 1965. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref> In the United States, the song spent seven weeks on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at No. 24.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/328816/peter-gordon/chart Peter & Gordon – Chart History – The Hot 100], ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref>
In 1965, [[Peter and Gordon]] released a version of the song, titled "To Know You Is to Love You". Peter and Gordon's version spent 10 weeks on the [[UK Singles Chart]], peaking at No. 5,<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11023/peter-and-gordon/ Peter & Gordon – Full Official Chart History], ''[[Official Charts Company]]''. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref> while also reaching No. 5 on Canada's "''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Play Sheet".<ref>"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10169& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM Weekly]]'', Volume 3, Ed. 25, August 16, 1965. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref> In the United States, the song spent seven weeks on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at No. 24.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/328816/peter-gordon/chart Peter & Gordon – Chart History – The Hot 100], ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 27, 2015</ref>


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|align="left"|Canada – ''RPM'' Play Sheet
|align="left"|Canada – ''RPM'' Play Sheet <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5586.pdf| title=RPM Top 40 Play List - August 16, 1965}}</ref>
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==Bobby Vinton version==
==Bobby Vinton version==
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = To Know You Is to Love You
| name = To Know You Is to Love You
| cover =
| cover = To Know You Is to Love You – Bobby Vinton.jpeg
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Bobby Vinton]]
| artist = [[Bobby Vinton]]
| album = [[Vinton (Bobby Vinton album)|Vinton]]
| album = [[Vinton (Bobby Vinton album)|Vinton]]
| B-side = "The Beat of My Heart"
| B-side = "The Beat of My Heart"
| released = 1969
| released = 1969
| recorded =
| recorded = 1969
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| genre = Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=21}}
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=21}}
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| writer = [[Phil Spector]]
| writer = [[Phil Spector]]
| producer =
| producer = Billy Sherrill
| prev_title = [[I Love How You Love Me]]
| prev_title = [[I Love How You Love Me]]
| prev_year = 1968
| prev_year = 1968
| next_title = [[The Days of Sand and Shovels]]
| next_title = [[The Days of Sand and Shovels]]
| next_year = 1969
| next_year = 1969
}}
}}

In 1969, [[Bobby Vinton]] released a version of the song, titled "To Know You Is to Love You". Vinton's version spent seven weeks on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at No. 34,<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?page=1&f=379 Bobby Vinton – Chart History – The Hot 100], ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref> while reaching No. 8 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Easy Listening]] chart,<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?page=2&f=341 Bobby Vinton – Chart History – Adult Contemporary], ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref> No. 16 on Canada's ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' 100,<ref>"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4848& The RPM 100]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM Weekly]]'', Volume 11, Ed. 11, May 12, 1969. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref> and No. 6 on ''RPM''{{'}}s Adult Contemporary chart.<ref>"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10495& Young Adult]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM Weekly]]'', Volume 11, Ed. 11, May 12, 1969. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref>
In 1969, [[Bobby Vinton]] released a version of the song, titled "To Know You Is to Love You". Vinton's version spent seven weeks on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at No. 34,<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?page=1&f=379 Bobby Vinton – Chart History – The Hot 100], ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref> while reaching No. 8 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Easy Listening]] chart,<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?page=2&f=341 Bobby Vinton – Chart History – Adult Contemporary], ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref> No. 16 on Canada's ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' 100,<ref>"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4848& The RPM 100]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM Weekly]]'', Volume 11, Ed. 11, May 12, 1969. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref> and No. 6 on ''RPM''{{'}}s Adult Contemporary chart.<ref>"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10495& Young Adult]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM Weekly]]'', Volume 11, Ed. 11, May 12, 1969. Accessed October 25, 2015</ref>


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==Jody Miller version==
==Trio (Parton/Ronstadt/Harris) version==
In 1972, [[Jody Miller]] took a version to No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' country charts.

==Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris version==
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| name = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| cover = To Know Him Is to Love Him – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris.jpeg
| cover =
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Dolly Parton]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], and [[Emmylou Harris]]
| artist = [[Dolly Parton]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], and [[Emmylou Harris]]
| album = [[Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album)|Trio]]
| album = [[Trio (1987 album)|Trio]]
| B-side = "Farther Along"
| B-side = "[[Farther Along (song)|Farther Along]]"
| released = January 26, 1987
| released = January 26, 1987
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| length = 3:48
| length = 3:48
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. Nashville]]
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| writer = Phil Spector
| writer = Phil Spector
| producer = [[George Massenburg]]
| producer = [[George Massenburg]]
| prev_title =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Dolly Parton
| artist = Dolly Parton
| type = singles
| type = singles
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| artist = Linda Ronstadt
| artist = Linda Ronstadt
| type = singles
| type = singles
| prev_title = I Knew You When
| prev_title = [[Somewhere Out There (An American Tail song)|Somewhere Out There]]
| prev_year = 1983
| prev_year = 1986
| title = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| title = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| year = 1987
| year = 1987
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| artist = Emmylou Harris
| artist = Emmylou Harris
| type = singles
| type = singles
| prev_title = Today I Started Loving You Again
| prev_title = [[Today I Started Loving You Again]]
| prev_year = 1986
| prev_year = 1986
| title = To Know Him Is to Love Him
| title = To Know Him Is to Love Him
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}}


In 1987, [[Dolly Parton]], [[Linda Ronstadt]], and [[Emmylou Harris]] covered the song, including it on their Grammy Award-winning, multi-million selling ''[[Trio (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris album)|Trio]]'' album, and releasing it as the album's first single. Their version hit No. 1 on the U.S. [[Hot Country Songs]] chart on May 16, 1987. The accompanying music video was played continuously on [[CMT (U.S. TV channel)|CMT]] and directed by [[George Lucas]] – Ronstadt's boyfriend at that time.<ref>{{cite book |title= Linda Ronstadt: A Life In Music, Second edition|last=Lewry |first=Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?wid=-1q_BAAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&hl=en&pg=PT133#v=onepage&q&f=false|year=2010 |publisher=Andrews UK Limited }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media | people=Newton, Dione (Director) | date=2016 | title=Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b081sx50|time=47:50 |medium=Documentary | location=UK | publisher=ВВС}}</ref>
In 1987, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris, collectively called Trio, recorded a cover of the song, including it on their [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]]-winning, multi-platinum album ''Trio''. The group would go on to release it as the album's first single, topping both the Canadian and American country charts. The single peaked at No. 1 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 16, 1987. The accompanying music video, directed by ''[[Star Wars]]'' creator [[George Lucas]] (Ronstadt's boyfriend at the time), aired regularly on [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]] and [[Great American Country|GAC]].<ref>{{cite book |title= Linda Ronstadt: A Life In Music, Second edition|last=Lewry |first=Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-1q_BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT133|year=2010 |publisher=Andrews UK Limited |isbn=9781849892476 }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media | people=Newton, Dione (Director) | date=2016 | title=Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b081sx50|time=47:50 |medium=Documentary | location=UK | publisher=ВВС}}</ref>


===Charts===
===Charts===
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== The Beatles version ==
{{Infobox song
| name = To Know Her Is to Love Her
| cover =
| alt =
| type =
| artist = [[The Beatles]]
| album = [[Live at the BBC (Beatles album)|Live at the BBC]]
| released = 30 November 1994
| recorded = 16 July 1963
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 2:51
| label = [[Apple Records|Apple]]
| writer = Phil Spector
| producer = Terry Henebery
}}[[The Beatles]] recorded two versions, both retitled "To Know Her Is to Love Her". One version was on their January 1962 audition tapes with Decca, not released during the band's existence and not included on ''[[Anthology 1]]''. The second version was recorded on 16 July 1963 for the ''[[Pop Go The Beatles]]'' radio show and was not officially released until 1994, on their ''[[Live at the BBC (The Beatles album)|Live at the BBC]]'' compilation album. [[John Lennon]] recorded his own version of the song in 1973 ("To Know Her Is to Love Her"), but it would not see release until the 1986 [[posthumous work|posthumous]] compilation ''[[Menlove Ave.]]''

=== Personnel (''Live at the BBC'') ===
* [[John Lennon]] – vocals, [[rhythm guitar]]
* [[Paul McCartney]] – [[bass guitar]], backing vocals
* [[George Harrison]] – [[lead guitar]], backing vocals
* [[Ringo Starr]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/to-know-her-is-to-love-her/|title=To Know Her Is to Love Her |website=Beatlesbible.com|access-date=2016-08-28}}</ref>


== Other versions ==
== Other versions ==
*[[The Beatles]] recorded two versions, both retitled "To Know Her Is to Love Her". One version was on their January 1962 audition tapes with Decca, not released during the band's existence and not included on ''[[Anthology 1]]''. The second version was recorded on 16 July 1963 for the ''[[Pop Go the Beatles]]'' radio show and was not officially released until 1994, on their ''[[Live at the BBC (The Beatles album)|Live at the BBC]]'' compilation album. [[John Lennon]] recorded his own version of the song in 1973 ("To Know Her Is to Love Her"), but it would not see release until the 1986 [[posthumous work|posthumous]] compilation ''[[Menlove Ave.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/to-know-her-is-to-love-her/|title=To Know Her Is to Love Her |website=Beatlesbible.com|date=March 16, 2008 |access-date=2016-08-28}}</ref>
{{Infobox song
*[[The Shirelles]] included a version on their album ''The Shirelles Sing the Golden Oldies'' (1964).
| name = To Know Him Is to Love Him
*In 1972, [[Jody Miller]] released her version as a single and on the album ''There's a Party Goin' On''.<ref>"[https://books.google.com/books?id=wigEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34 Billboard Album Reviews]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. September 2, 1972. p. 34. Retrieved February 14, 2021.</ref> Miller's version reached No. 18 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[Hot Country Singles]] chart,<ref>"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1972/BB-1972-12-23.pdf Hot Country Singles]", ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. December 23, 1972. p. 28. Retrieved February 14, 2021.</ref> No. 20 on ''[[Record World]]''{{'}}s Country Singles Chart,<ref>"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/72/RW-1972-12-16.pdf The Country Singles Chart]", ''[[Record World]]''. December 16, 1972. p. 62. Retrieved February 14, 2021.</ref> and No. 21 on the ''[[Cashbox (magazine)|Cash Box]]'' Country Top 75 chart.<ref>"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1972/Cash-Box-1972-12-16.pdf Cash Box Country Top 75]", ''[[Cashbox (magazine)|Cash Box]]''. December 16, 1972. p. 38. Retrieved February 14, 2021.</ref> It also reached No. 12 on Canada's ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Country Playlist.<ref>"[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7355& The Programmers Country Playlist]", ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]''. Volume 18, No. 19. December 23, 1972. Retrieved February 14, 2021.</ref>
| cover =
*[[Gary Glitter]] did a cover, retitled "To Know You Is to Love You", on his album ''[[Touch Me (Gary Glitter album)|Touch Me]]'' (1973).
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*In 2006, English singer [[Amy Winehouse]] used her version of the song as a B-side on the UK edition of her hit single "[[You Know I'm No Good]]", off of her debut album ''[[Back to Black]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/29/amy-winehouse-made-to-know-him-her-own |title=How Amy Winehouse made 'To Know Him is to Love Him' her own |last=Marcus |first=Greil |date=29 August 2014 |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |publisher= |access-date=20 July 2021 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/amy-winehouse/you-know-im-no-good |title=You Know I'm No Good by Amy Winehouse |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=[[Songfacts]] |publisher= |access-date=20 July 2021 |quote=}}</ref> She also performed the song live on [[BBC Radio]] the same year, on [[Pete Mitchell (broadcaster)|Pete Mitchell]]'s programme.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winehouse |first=Amy |date=6 May 2021 |title=To Know Him Is To Love Him (Live Pete Mitchell, BBC Radio Session / 2006) |url=https://youtube.com/CCRUcjb9zY0?si=oSpj68FapYftwwv_ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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*In 2010, [[Roger Waters]] and [[David Gilmour]], formerly of [[Pink Floyd]], reunited to perform the song for the Hoping Foundation's annual fundraiser.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hopingfoundation.org/events-entries/2017/12/21/hoping-for-the-children-of-palestine | title=HOPING for the Children of Palestine | date=July 10, 2010 }}</ref>
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[[Dodie Stevens]] recorded a version for her 1961 album ''Pink Shoelaces''.

[[The Shirelles]] recorded a version which appeared on their 1964 compilation ''The Shirelles Sing the Golden Oldies ''.

British rock star [[Gary Glitter]] recorded a version on his second studio album ''[[Touch Me (Gary Glitter album)|Touch Me]]'' in 1973, which reached No. 2 in the UK charts.

[[Steeleye Span]] played a cover of the song on their 1974 album ''[[Now We Are Six (album)|Now We Are Six]]'', which features, as a guest, [[David Bowie]] on alto saxophone. The inclusion of a rock 'n' roll standard baffled many listeners who had come to expect Steeleye Span's interpretations of traditional fare; what is generally not known, however, is that the track does represent an aspect of Steeleye Span's live show at that time (1974). They were known for doing a rock 'n' roll encore during this period, influenced by the band Sha Na Na with whom they toured.

[[David Bromberg]] included a version on his album ''My Own House'' (Fantasy 9572, 1978). He recorded the acoustic guitar and vocal live, and then overdubbed a slide guitar part.
[[Michael Damian]] recorded "I Love How You Love Me" in 1981. It was used as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] of his cover of Eric Carmen's hit, "[[She Did It]]."

In 2007, [[Amy Winehouse]] recorded the song acoustically for a B-side of "[[You Know I'm No Good]]". A version by Winehouse also appeared on the 2007 [[compilation album]] ''[[The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show]]''. In the same year, the song was recorded as a [[duet (music)|duet]] by [[Jill Johnson]] and [[Lisa Miskovsky]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002206876|title=Music row &#124; Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB)|website=Smdb.kb.se}}</ref>

On July 10, 2010. the song was performed by [[David Gilmour]] and [[Roger Waters]] when they played a concert in aid of the "Hoping Foundation"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hopingfoundation.org/ |title=Hoping Foundation |publisher=Hoping Foundation |access-date=September 9, 2010}}</ref> – their first performance together since [[Pink Floyd]]'s gig for [[Live 8]] in July 2005 – as a tongue-in-cheek reference to their often-volatile creative relationship.

In 2011, [[Kikki Danielsson]] recorded the song on the album ''[[Första dagen på resten av mitt liv]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/002713276|title=Första dagen på resten av mitt liv &#124; Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB)|website=Smdb.kb.se}}</ref>

Country singer [[Martina McBride]] also covered the song on her 2014 album ''[[Everlasting (Martina McBride album)|Everlasting]]''.


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"To Know Him Is to Love Him"
Single by The Teddy Bears
B-side"Don't You Worry My Little Pet"
ReleasedSeptember 1958[1]
Recorded1958
GenrePop
Length2:18
LabelDoré
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 the words on his father's gravestone, "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. 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] Peter & Gordon and Bobby Vinton later each experienced chart success with the song (with its title and lyrics altered to the gender-neutral "To Know You Is to Love You"), in 1965 and 1968, respectively.

In 1987, the song was resurrected in a country style by the vocal group Trio—consisting of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris—and featured on their album Trio (1987), topping the US Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian country music chart.

The song is in 12/8 time, played at a thoughtful, steady pace.

Chart performance

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Peter and Gordon version

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"To Know You Is to Love You"
Single by Peter and Gordon
from the album True Love Ways
B-side"I Told You So"
Released1965
Recorded1965
GenrePop rock
Length2:33
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Phil Spector
Producer(s)John Burgess
Peter and Gordon singles chronology
"True Love Ways"
(1965) 		"To Know You Is to Love You"
(1965) 		"Baby I'm Yours"
(1965)

In 1965, Peter and Gordon released a version of the song, titled "To Know You Is to Love You". Peter and Gordon's version spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 5,[9] while also reaching No. 5 on Canada's "RPM Play Sheet".[10] In the United States, the song spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24.[11]

Charts

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Chart (1965) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 5
UK Singles Chart 5
Canada – RPM Play Sheet [13] 5
US – Billboard Hot 100 24

Bobby Vinton version

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"To Know You Is to Love You"
Single by Bobby Vinton
from the album Vinton
B-side"The Beat of My Heart"
Released1969
Recorded1969
GenrePop
Length2:21
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Phil Spector
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill
Bobby Vinton singles chronology
"I Love How You Love Me"
(1968) 		"To Know You Is to Love You"
(1969) 		"The Days of Sand and Shovels"
(1969)

In 1969, Bobby Vinton released a version of the song, titled "To Know You Is to Love You". Vinton's version spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 34,[14] while reaching No. 8 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[15] No. 16 on Canada's RPM 100,[16] and No. 6 on RPM's Adult Contemporary chart.[17]

Charts

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Chart (1969) Peak
position
US – Billboard Hot 100 34
US – Billboard Easy Listening 8
Canada – RPM 100 16
Canada – RPM Adult Contemporary 6
Canada – CHUM 30[18] 14

Trio (Parton/Ronstadt/Harris) version

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"To Know Him Is to Love Him"
Single by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris
from the album Trio
B-side"Farther Along"
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1987
GenreLand
Length3:48
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Phil Spector
Producer(s)George Massenburg
Dolly Parton singles chronology
"We Had It All"
(1986) 		"To Know Him Is to Love Him"
(1987) 		"Telling Me Lies"
(1987)
Linda Ronstadt singles chronology
"Somewhere Out There"
(1986) 		"To Know Him Is to Love Him"
(1987) 		"Telling Me Lies"
(1987)
Emmylou Harris singles chronology
"Today I Started Loving You Again"
(1986) 		"To Know Him Is to Love Him"
(1987) 		"Telling Me Lies"
(1987)

In 1987, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris, collectively called Trio, recorded a cover of the song, including it on their Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum album Trio. The group would go on to release it as the album's first single, topping both the Canadian and American country charts. The single peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 16, 1987. The accompanying music video, directed by Star Wars creator George Lucas (Ronstadt's boyfriend at the time), aired regularly on CMT and GAC.[19][20]

Charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[21] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Classic Tracks, Back To Back Singles; Thunder Bay Press, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Show 14 – Big Rock Candy Mountain: Rock 'n' roll in the late fifties. [Part 4] : UNT Digital Library". Pop Chronicles. Digital.library.unt.edu. April 27, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Charles Montaldo. "Profile of Phil Spector". About.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1987). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 301.
  5. ^ Teddy Bears – Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed October 27, 2015
  6. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - December 1, 1958".
  7. ^ "Hot R&B Sides", Billboard, December 8, 1958. p. 34. Accessed October 27, 2015
  8. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Peter & Gordon – Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed October 27, 2015
  10. ^ "R.P.M. Play Sheet", RPM Weekly, Volume 3, Ed. 25, August 16, 1965. Accessed October 27, 2015
  11. ^ Peter & Gordon – Chart History – The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed October 27, 2015
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – To Know Him Is to Love Him". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "RPM Top 40 Play List - August 16, 1965" (PDF).
  14. ^ Bobby Vinton – Chart History – The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed October 25, 2015
  15. ^ Bobby Vinton – Chart History – Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed October 25, 2015
  16. ^ "The RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, Ed. 11, May 12, 1969. Accessed October 25, 2015
  17. ^ "Young Adult", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, Ed. 11, May 12, 1969. Accessed October 25, 2015
  18. ^ "CHUM 30 – May 17, 1969". CHUM. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2015. Collector's issue No. 41.
  19. ^ Lewry, Peter (2010). Linda Ronstadt: A Life In Music, Second edition. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781849892476.
  20. ^ Newton, Dione (Director) (2016). Sisters in Country: Dolly, Linda and Emmylou (Documentary). UK: ВВС. Event occurs at 47:50.
  21. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 152.
  22. ^ "To Know Her Is to Love Her". Beatlesbible.com. March 16, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  23. ^ "Billboard Album Reviews", Billboard. September 2, 1972. p. 34. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  24. ^ "Hot Country Singles", Billboard. December 23, 1972. p. 28. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  25. ^ "The Country Singles Chart", Record World. December 16, 1972. p. 62. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  26. ^ "Cash Box Country Top 75", Cash Box. December 16, 1972. p. 38. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  27. ^ "The Programmers Country Playlist", RPM. Volume 18, No. 19. December 23, 1972. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  28. ^ Marcus, Greil (August 29, 2014). "How Amy Winehouse made 'To Know Him is to Love Him' her own". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  29. ^ "You Know I'm No Good by Amy Winehouse". Songfacts. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  30. ^ Winehouse, Amy (May 6, 2021). "To Know Him Is To Love Him (Live Pete Mitchell, BBC Radio Session / 2006)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ "HOPING for the Children of Palestine". July 10, 2010.
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