[1][2] The song was written by the Shadows' rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch together with Pete Chester.

"Please Don't Tease" won the vote and was duly released, "Nine Times Out of Ten" came second and was the follow-up single.

[3][4][5] The single also reached number 1 in India, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Thailand.

[6] "Please Don't Tease" was included on the EP Cliff's Silver Discs, released December 1960.

Its first inclusion on an LP was Cliff's Hit Album, released in July 1963.