# Annoying Teddy Bear Pranks This Singing Teddy Bear is a Prank That Doesn't Come with an Off Switch By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singing-teddy-bear References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/10/21/annoying-teddy-bear/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1105805708/the-best-prank-birthday-gift-ever) This singing teddy bear is a perfect birthday gift for both friends and enemies if you're looking to annoy them on their special day. The 'Annoying Teddy' was invented by Cornelius Malcolm Wilson as a [prank gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing) that is both simple and diabolical in its approach. This plush teddy bear appears harmless, but when activated will start to sing "Happy Birthday" continuously and non-stop. There is no off switch, so the only way to make this singing teddy bear actually stop is to wait for its battery to die or to destroy it. The battery has been tested to last for over three hours at a time once activated, and Wilson is also currently fundraising on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnot) in an attempt to build 50,000 of these talkative toy teddy bears. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prank Gifts:** The rise of prank gift products like the Annoying Teddy Bear presents opportunities to create innovative and unpredictable pranks. - **Unconventional Toys:** Unconventional toys that challenge traditional features, like the non-stop singing of the Annoying Teddy Bear, offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in the toy industry. - **Battery Innovation:** The need to develop longer-lasting batteries to power products like the Annoying Teddy Bear opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the battery industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gifts and Novelties:** The prank gift industry, including products like the Annoying Teddy Bear, offers disruption and innovation potential in the gifts and novelties industry. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Creating unconventional toys with unique features, such as the Annoying Teddy Bear, could disrupt and innovate the traditional toy manufacturing industry. - **Battery Technology:** The development of longer-lasting batteries to power products like the Annoying Teddy Bear presents disruptive innovation prospects within the battery technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Plush Teddies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-teddy-kumma.md) - [AI-Powered Teddy Bear Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tedi.md) - [Personalised Plush Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeezeaway.md) - [Recordable Stuffed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubido-factory.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy.md) - [Celebratory Audio Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastysounds-audiolollipop.md) - [Regal Collectible Bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii-teddy-bear-l.md) - [Man-Sized Cuddly Teddy Bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loving-bear-puffy.md)