"Teacher, Teacher" is a 1958 song by Johnny Mathis, with words by

Al Stillman Al Stillman ''(né'' Albert Irving Silverman; 26 June 1901 Manhattan, New York – 17 February 1979 Manhattan, New York) was an American lyricist. Biography Stillman was born to Jewish parents Herman Silverman and Gertrude Rubin ''(maiden).'' He a ...

and music by Robert Allen. As a double-A sided single along with "All the Time", it peaked at No. 21 on the US Most Played by Jockeys chart in ''The Billboard'', and No. 27 in the UK. It was an early example of the teacher crush genre, with the lyrics "Teacher, teacher.... make me the teacher's pet".B. Lee Cooper ''Popular Music Perspectives: Ideas, Themes, and Patterns'' p 50 1991 0879725052 "During the 1950s Johnny Mathis and others crooned Al Stillman's "Teacher, Teacher," praying "Make me the teacher's pet" (1958), while The DeCastro Sisters asked, "Should the teacher stand so near, my love?" in "Teach Me Tonight" (1954)." The song was included on the album ''

More Johnny's Greatest Hits ''More Johnny's Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by Johnny Mathis that was released by Columbia Records on June 22, 1959, and contains the A- and B-sides of five of his singles as well as "Teacher, Teacher", the chart hit that was the B-si ...

'' the next year.

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1958 songs 1958 singles Johnny Mathis songs Songs with lyrics by Al Stillman Songs with music by Robert Allen (composer) {{1950s-song-stub