Teddy Bear (STAYC song)

On January 18, 2023, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing an album in February.{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 2월 새 앨범 발매..7개월만 컴백[공식]|trans-title=STAYC releases a new album in February..Comeback after 7 months [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003610499|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Hyeon-tae|date=January 18, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215133855/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003610499|url-status=live}} On January 31, it was announced STAYC would be releasing their fourth single album titled Teddy Bear on February 14.{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 14일 컴백 확정...네 번째 싱글 'Teddy Bear' 발매 [공식]|trans-title=STAYC confirmed comeback on the 14th...4th single 'Teddy Bear' released [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000683952|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=February 1, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215133806/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000683952|url-status=live}} The music video teasers were released on February 5 and 12.{{Cite web|title='14일 컴백' 스테이씨, 새 타이틀곡 'Teddy Bear' M/V 1차 티저 공개|trans-title='Comeback on the 14th' STAYC, new title song 'Teddy Bear' M/V 1st teaser released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000594888|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Jun-ho|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110452/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000594888|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title='컴백 D-1' 스테이씨, 신곡 'Teddy Bear' MV 티저 공개|trans-title='Comeback D-1' STAYC releases new song 'Teddy Bear' MV teaser|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003128570|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Han|first=Hae-sun|date=February 13, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110453/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003128570|url-status=live}}

"Teddy Bear" was written by B.E.P with Flyt, composed by B.E.P and Jeon Goon, and arranged by Rado with Flyt.{{Cite web|title=Teddy Bear|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11165170|via=Melon|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|agency=High Up Entertainment|language=ko|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214094134/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11165170|url-status=live}} It was described as a pop punk song with lyrics that "contains a message of positivity that gives hope and comfort".{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear' 로 증명할 막강한 틴프레시 에너지|trans-title=STAYC, powerful teen fresh energy to prove with 'Teddy Bear'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001032516|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Seong-woon|date=February 13, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214102457/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001032516|url-status=live}} "Teddy Bear" was composed in the key of G major, with a tempo of 119 beats per minute.{{cite web|title=Key & BPM for Teddy Bear by STAYC|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Teddy-Bear-STAYC/4kSDi21MeOoSvpZs6MveI9|website=Tunebat|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230214105124/https://tunebat.com/Info/Teddy-Bear-STAYC/4kSDi21MeOoSvpZs6MveI9|url-status=live}}

"Teddy Bear" debuted at number 56 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated February 12–18, 2023.{{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – Week 7 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=February 12–18, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223144945/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} It ascended to number four in the chart issue dated March 5–11, 2023.{{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – Week 10 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=March 5–11, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316023427/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} On the monthly Circle Digital Chart, the song debuted at number 55 in the chart issue dated February 2023,{{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – February 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=02&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071846/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=02&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month|url-status=live}} ascending to number four in the following month.{{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – March 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071859/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month|url-status=live}} The song also debuted at number 16 on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated March 4, 2023.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of March 4, 2023|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2023-03-04/|magazine=Billboard|date=February 26 – March 4, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023|archive-date=February 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228110112/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2023-03-04/|url-status=live}}

Following the release of Teddy Bear, on February 14, 2023, STAYC held a live event to introduce the single album and its songs, including "Teddy Bear", and to communicate with their fans.{{Cite web|title=스테이씨(STAYC), 뭐 하고 지냈나? "미국 투어+해외 팬미팅+日데뷔"|trans-title=STAYC, what have you been doing? "US tour + overseas fan meeting + Japanese debut"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000180482|via=Naver|publisher=MBC Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ho-young|date=February 14, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214095935/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000180482|url-status=live}} The group subsequently performed four music programs in the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on February 16,{{Cite web|title='엠카운트다운' 스테이씨, 화려한 컴백 'Teddy Bear'···화제의 챌린지곡 'Poppy' 첫 공개|trans-title='M Countdown' STAYC, splendid comeback 'Teddy Bear'···First release of the topical challenge song 'Poppy'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000867828|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=February 16, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-date=February 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216170129/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000867828|url-status=live}} KBS's Music Bank on February 17,{{Cite web|title=[뮤직뱅크] 스테이씨, 청량 퍼포먼스로 충전하는 긍정 에너지 ♪Teddy Bear|trans-title=[Music Bank] STAYC, positive energy charged with refreshing performances ♪ Teddy Bear|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000053534|via=Naver|publisher=KBS Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Shim|first=Min-kyung|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134236/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000053534|url-status=live}} MBC's Show! Music Core on February 18,{{Cite web|title='음악중심' 스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear'로 컴백→시은 스페셜 MC 활약|trans-title='Music Core' STAYC, comeback with 'Teddy Bear' → Sieun active as a special MC|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003698824|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|date=February 18, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134221/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003698824|url-status=live}} and SBS's Inkigayo on February 19.{{Cite web|title='인기가요' 부석순, 뉴진스 꺾었다..출연 없이 1위[종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Boo Seok-soon defeated New Jeans..1st place without appearing [Overall]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003130424|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=February 19, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134222/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003130424|url-status=live}} On the second week of promotion, they performed on six music programs: SBS M's The Show on February 21,{{Cite web|title='더쇼' 스테이씨, 컴백과 동시에 1위...대체불가 독보적 틴프레시|trans-title='The Show' STAYC, comeback and win 1st place at the same time...irreplaceable and unique teen fresh|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000923765|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Jin|first=Joo-hee|date=February 21, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134239/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000923765|url-status=live}} MBC M's Show Champion on February 22,{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear'로 '쇼챔피언' 1위...벌써 2관왕 등극|trans-title=STAYC wins 1st place on 'Show Champion' with 'Teddy Bear'...Already won 2 crowns|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001560975|via=Naver|publisher=X-ports News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|date=February 22, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222133602/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001560975|url-status=live}} M Countdown on February 23,{{Cite web|title=부석순, 2주 연속 1위...주헌·미연 MC 신고식→더보이즈 컴백 (엠카)[종합]|trans-title=Boo Seok-soon, 1st place for 2 weeks in a row...Jooheon Miyeon MC Shining Ceremony→The Boyz Comeback (M Countdown)[Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001561367|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Ye-sol|date=February 23, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223102845/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001561367|url-status=live}} Music Bank on February 24,{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, '뮤뱅' 1위→음방 3관왕..'Teddy Bear' 열풍|trans-title=STAYC wins 1st place on 'Music Bank' → 3 gold medals on music shows..'Teddy Bear' craze|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003131933|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=February 24, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023|archive-date=February 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224133904/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003131933|url-status=live}} Show! Music Core on February 25,{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 깜찍한 고양이→'테디 베어' 변신...'음중' 1위는 부석순|trans-title=STAYC, a cute cat → 'Teddy Bear' transformation...1st place in 'Music Core' is Boo Seok-soon|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000181620|via=Naver|publisher=MBC Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Hye-young|date=February 25, 2023|access-date=February 26, 2023|archive-date=February 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225132046/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000181620|url-status=live}} and Inkigayo on February 26,{{Cite web|title=2월 마지막 주 '인기가요' 1위는 스테이씨..더 보이즈·이찬원 컴백 [종합]|trans-title=1st place on 'Inkigayo' in the last week of February is STAYC..The Boyz·Lee Chan-won comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004796934|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Chae-yeon|date=February 26, 2023|access-date=February 26, 2023|archive-date=February 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226091614/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004796934|url-status=live}} where they won first place for all appearances except M Countdown and Show! Music Core. On the third week of promotion, they performed on six music programs: The Show on February 28,{{Cite web|title='더쇼' 스테이씨, 싱그러운 봄기운 몰고 온 'Teddy Bear'|trans-title='The Show' STAYC, 'Teddy Bear' brought fresh spring vibes|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000870271|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=February 28, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071823/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000870271|url-status=live}} Show Champion on March 1,{{Cite web|title='쇼챔피언'스테이씨, 상큼·러블리 퍼포먼스 'Teddy Bear'|trans-title='Show Champion' STAYC, refreshing and lovely performance 'Teddy Bear'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000924800|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Jin|first=Joo-hee|date=March 1, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071847/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000924800|url-status=live}} M Countdown on March 2,{{Cite web|title='엠카운트다운' 스테이씨(STAYC), 희망·긍정 에너지 'Teddy Bear'|trans-title='M Countdown' STAYC, hopeful and positive energy 'Teddy Bear'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000870673|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071857/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000870673|url-status=live}} Music Bank on March 3,{{Cite web|title='뮤직뱅크' 스테이씨, 팬들 향해 곰돌이 하트 발사...깜찍 발랄 'Poppy'+'Teddy Bear'|trans-title='Music Bank' STAYC fires bear hearts at fans...Cute and lively 'Poppy' + 'Teddy Bear'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003702693|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303171819/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003702693|url-status=live}} Show! Music Core on March 4,{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 전원 센터 비주얼에 상큼·러블리 'Teddy Bear'로 매력발산('쇼!음악중심')|trans-title=STAYC shows off its charm with the fresh and lovely 'Teddy Bear' in the visual of the power center ('Show! Music Core')|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000599408|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Shin|first=Ji-won|date=March 4, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304154854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000599408|url-status=live}} and Inkigayo on March 5.{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, '테디 베어' 곰돌이 춤으로 '인기가요' 접수|trans-title=STAYC received 'Inkigayo' with 'Teddy Bear' dance|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005436436|via=Naver|publisher=E-Daily|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Byeong-ho|date=March 5, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071901/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005436436|url-status=live}} On the fourth and final week of promotion, they performed on three music programs: Show Champion on March 8,{{Cite web|title=스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear'로 '쇼챔' 1위→음방 5관왕 달성|trans-title=STAYC won 1st place on 'Show Champion' with 'Teddy Bear' → Achieved 5 gold medals in music shows|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004803619|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=March 9, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309080031/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004803619|url-status=live}} M Countdown on March 9,{{Cite web|title=제이홉, 온유→니콜. 황민현 등 막강한 솔로✭컴백 속 출연없이 1위 ('엠카') [종합]|trans-title=J-Hope, Onew → Nicole. Hwang Min-hyun and other powerful solo✭ 1st place without appearing in the comeback ('M Countdown') [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004803901|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Soo-hyung|date=March 9, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310013203/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004803901|url-status=live}} and Show! Music Core on March 11,{{Cite web|title='음악중심' 스테이씨, 마지막 방송서 1위...니콜·온유 등 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Music Core' STAYC 1st place on the last broadcast...Comeback with Nicole and Onew [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004805073|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Soo-yeon|date=March 11, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=March 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312092512/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004805073|url-status=live}} where they won first place for all appearances except M Countdown.

Adapted from the album liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes |publisher=High Up Entertainment |title=Teddy Bear |type=Booklet |year=2023 |others=STAYC}}

• STAYC – vocals
• Sieun – chorus vocals
• B.E.P – lyrics, composition
• Rado – arrangement, drums, chorus vocals, digital editing (at Vanguard Town)
• Jeon Goon – lyrics
• FLYT – composition, arrangement, keyboard, bass
• Jung Eun-kyung (정은경) – recording, digital editing (at Ingrid Studio)
• Yang Young-eun (양영은) – recording, digital editing (at Ingrid Studio)
• Kang Sun-young (강선영) – engineering
• Gu Jong-pil (구종필) – mixing (at Klang Studio)
• Joe LaPorta – mastering (at Sterling Sound)

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• List of Inkigayo Chart winners (2023)
• List of Music Bank Chart winners (2023)
• List of Show! Music Core Chart winners (2023)
• List of Show Champion Chart winners (2023)
• List of The Show Chart winners (2023)

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