What was Phil Spector’s first-ever hit? Some of the decade’s most immortal hits were all crafted under Spector’s studio dazzle. Yet, such a meticulous and obsessive streak in the studio also played out in Spector’s private life. Spector was still a teen when his pop chops first saw him bag a number one single. According to Connors, Spector’s capacity for rage reared its head even back in their Teddy Bears days.