"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone. It was first recorded by his first vocal group, the only one of which he was a member, the Teddy Bears. Their recording went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1958. The Beatles recorded it as "To Know Her Is to Love Her" and Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones, Peter and Gordon, and Bobby Vinton made versions called "To Know You Is to Love You". In 1987, the song was resurrected by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, whose Triorecording topped the U.S. country singles charts. The song is in 6/8 time.

In 1972, Jody Miller took a version to #18 on the Billboardcountry charts.

In 1987, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt covered the song, including it on their Trioalbum, and releasing it as the album's first single. Their version reached number one on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart in May 1987.

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 compilation Menlove Ave.In 2007, Amy Winehouse recorded the song acoustically for a B-side of "You Know I'm No Good" for Napster. 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 by Jill Johnson and Lisa Miskovsky.