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Jan 03, 2025 09:18am
<h1>Cuddly Toy</h1><p>song by Nilsson</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Learn about this topic</strong> in these articles:</h2><h3>discussed in biography</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/65/251765-050-AE7F0D86/Harry-Nilsson-1972.jpg?w=300" alt="Harry Nilsson"></p><p>In <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harry-Nilsson#ref1321996" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harry Nilsson: Fame as songwriter and singer</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Fame as songwriter and singer</h2><p>One of Nilsson’s first breaks in the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">music</a> industry came when he <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">collaborated</a> on the writing of three songs with famed record producer <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Phil-Spector" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phil Spector</a>. One of them was recorded (but not released) by the Modern Folk Quartet, the other two by the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Ronettes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ronettes</a>. The first <a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/song" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">song</a> penned by Nilsson to become a hit was “Cuddly Toy,” which was released by the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Monkees-American-music-group" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monkees</a> in 1967. That year Nilsson signed a recording contract with <a href="https://www.britannica.com/money/RCA-Corporation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RCA</a> and released his debut album, <em>The Pandemonium Shadow Show</em>. Although the album was not a commercial success, it won praise from critics. Already in evidence was Nilsson’s remarkable velvety voice (singer-songwriter <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jimmy-Webb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jimmy Webb</a> called Nilsson the best singer of their generation), which could be both warm and edgy as well as soar in high register. Using overdubbing techniques, Nilsson provided rich harmony backing himself. The album also made clear that Nilsson was an accomplished lyricist and master of melody.</p><p><br></p><p>(Cuddly toy-1967)</p><p><br></p><p>La..lalaLa..lala La..la da da</p><p><br></p><p>La..lalaLa..lala La..la da da</p><p><br></p><p>You're not only</p><p><br></p><p>cuddly toy,</p><p><br></p><p>that was ever enjoyed,,</p><p><br></p><p>by any boy.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not the only</p><p><br></p><p>choo-choo train,</p><p><br></p><p>that was left out</p><p><br></p><p>in the rain,</p><p><br></p><p>The day after Santa came.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not the only</p><p><br></p><p>cherry delight,</p><p><br></p><p>that was left</p><p><br></p><p>in the night,</p><p><br></p><p>And gave up</p><p><br></p><p>without a fight...</p><p><br></p><p>You're not only</p><p><br></p><p>cuddly toy,</p><p><br></p><p>that was ever enjoyed,,</p><p><br></p><p>by any boy.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not the kind</p><p><br></p><p>of girl to tell</p><p><br></p><p>your mother,</p><p><br></p><p>The kind of company</p><p><br></p><p>you keep.</p><p><br></p><p>I never told you not</p><p><br></p><p>to love no other,</p><p><br></p><p>You must of dreamed</p><p><br></p><p>this in your, sleep.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not only</p><p><br></p><p>cuddly toy,</p><p><br></p><p>that was ever enjoyed,,</p><p><br></p><p>by any boy.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not the only</p><p><br></p><p>choo-choo train,</p><p><br></p><p>that was left out</p><p><br></p><p>in the rain,</p><p><br></p><p>The day after Santa came.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not the only</p><p><br></p><p>cherry delight,</p><p><br></p><p>that was left</p><p><br></p><p>in the night,</p><p><br></p><p>And gave up</p><p><br></p><p>without a fight...</p><p><br></p><p>You're not only</p><p><br></p><p>cuddly toy,</p><p><br></p><p>that was ever enjoyed,,</p><p><br></p><p>by any boy.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not the kind</p><p><br></p><p>of girl to tell</p><p><br></p><p>your mother,</p><p><br></p><p>The kind of company</p><p><br></p><p>you keep.</p><p><br></p><p>I never told you not</p><p><br></p><p>to love no other,</p><p><br></p><p>You must of dreamed</p><p><br></p><p>It in your, sleep.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not only</p><p><br></p><p>cuddly toy,</p><p><br></p><p>that was ever enjoyed,,</p><p><br></p><p>by any boy.</p><p><br></p><p>You're not only</p><p><br></p><p>cuddly toy,</p><p><br></p><p>that was ever enjoyed,,</p><p><br></p><p>by any boy.</p><p><br></p><p>La..lalaLa..lala La..la da da</p><p><br></p><p>La..lalaLa..lala La..la da da</p><p><br></p><p>La..lalaLa..lala La</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>(Songwriter:Harry Nilsson)</p>