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Weekend Rock List: School Songs

9/4/09, 1:39 pm EST

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty

As you may have noticed from all the big yellow buses that have suddenly wreaked havoc on your morning commute, school is back in session (or it will be after the long weekend — enjoy it, kids!). In honor of the Trapper Keeper-trekking masses that had their summer vacations ended in the name of education, we dedicate this Labor Day weekend’s Rock List to School Songs. Teachers, textbooks, subjects and recess are all fair game. Before you go and enjoy your last learning-less Monday until Columbus Day, check out our picks below:

• Nirvana – “School”
• Van Halen – “Hot For Teacher”
• Pink Floyd – “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2″
• Big Star – “Thirteen”
• Ramones – “Rock & Roll High School”


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Tim | 9/4/2009, 2:15 pm EST

Could we get anymore cliché?

The Dude | 9/4/2009, 2:20 pm EST

ABBA: “When I Kissed The Teacher”
Flash Cadillac: “High School Confidential”

Maddie | 9/4/2009, 2:26 pm EST

Thanks for putting Nirvana in there! Amazing song! -Alice Cooper School’s Out!!!!

Swingline | 9/4/2009, 2:30 pm EST

Alice Cooper-School’s Out
Police-Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Deftones-Back to School
Some of the Above Mentioned as well…

Joe | 9/4/2009, 2:38 pm EST

38 Special–Teacher Teacher

Anonymous | 9/4/2009, 2:44 pm EST

The Replacements – “Fuck School”

The Clash – “Stay Free”

Chuck | 9/4/2009, 2:44 pm EST

Alice Cooper – School’s Out
Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2
Van Halen – Hot for Teacher

Anonymous | 9/4/2009, 2:45 pm EST

The Replacements – “Fuck School”

Kip | 9/4/2009, 2:55 pm EST

Supertramp -”School”

Kip | 9/4/2009, 2:57 pm EST

British Metal band “Girlschool”

Kip | 9/4/2009, 3:00 pm EST

How about the band “School of Fish” I know they are not songs, but they just popped into my head and fuck Im high so give me a break

Dick Cheney | 9/4/2009, 3:04 pm EST

“At The Hop” – ?

Kip | 9/4/2009, 3:05 pm EST

The Beach Boy’s – “Be True To Your School”

Dane | 9/4/2009, 3:08 pm EST

I think the reason School’s Out is not on there is because school is not out…it’s starting…

As for my recommendations…
“Be True To Your School” by the Beach Boys
“School Days” by Chuck Berry
“School Spirit” by Kanye West

banana bread | 9/4/2009, 3:11 pm EST

Jeannie C. Riley—Harper Valley PTA

Alice Cooper—School’s out (although that song would’ve been more appropriate a couple months back)

Van Halen—Hot For Teacher

Scooter McGavin | 9/4/2009, 3:12 pm EST

School Spirit – Kanye West
Be True to Your School – The Beach Boys
Hot for Teacher – Van Halen
ABC – The Jackson 5
Don’t Stand So Close to Me – The Police

thezero | 9/4/2009, 3:14 pm EST

deftones – back to school (mini maggit)

morrissey – the teachers are afraid of the pupils

the smiths – headmaster ritual

krs one – you must learn

Joe | 9/4/2009, 3:15 pm EST

Spinal Tap–Bitch School
Tom Petty–Learning to Fly

Joe | 9/4/2009, 3:16 pm EST

Oh and Aerosmith–Walk This Way

Trauma | 9/4/2009, 3:34 pm EST

Pink Floyd – “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2″
Van Halen – “Hot for Teacher”
Nirvana – “School”

Joe | 9/4/2009, 3:35 pm EST

Feist–1,2,3,4

flashpants | 9/4/2009, 3:43 pm EST

@ kip: break earned. break granted.

StrummerJones | 9/4/2009, 3:47 pm EST

Fuck School – The Replacements
School Days (Ring Ring Goes The Bell) – Chuck Berry
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard – Paul Simon
Soul School – Cornershop
School Spirit – Kanye West

StrummerJones | 9/4/2009, 3:51 pm EST

Oh, duh. This one didn’t pop up on the ol’ iTunes search.

Stay Free – The Clash

flashpants | 9/4/2009, 3:56 pm EST

me and julio down by the schoolyard (is that actually the name of the song?) S&G

kodachrome: paul simon (”when i look back on all the crap i learned in high school, it’s a wonder i can think at all.” or whatever the line is.

back to school….title track to the back to school soundtrack (rodney dangerfield movie)

charlie brown…he’s a clown, that charlie brown. who sang that?

wonderful world….sam cooke

good morning little school girl: standard.

flashpants | 9/4/2009, 4:00 pm EST

beauty school dropout

Orgo | 9/4/2009, 4:29 pm EST

Nude School-Painters & Dockers
Fuck School-The Replacements
School-Nirvana
Hot For Teacher-Van Halen
Don’t Stand So Close To Me-The Police
Rock N’ Roll High School-The Ramones
Wonderful World-Sam Cooke
School’s Out-Alice Cooper
The Headmaster Ritual-The Smiths
Beauty School Dropout-Frankie Avalon
Teacher I Need You(more Stephen Cummings’ version than Elton John’s)
Back To Schooldays-Graham Parker & The Rumour

Rockstar70 | 9/4/2009, 5:23 pm EST

SCHOOL DAZE-WASP

Bomber | 9/4/2009, 5:40 pm EST

Schoolboy Blues- Rolling Stones
Johnny Can’t Read – Don Henley

sy | 9/4/2009, 5:56 pm EST

birth, school, work, death by the godfathers

Nathan | 9/4/2009, 6:32 pm EST

The White Stripes – We’re Going to be Friends

Chris O. | 9/4/2009, 6:34 pm EST

ROCKPILE – “Teacher Teacher”

Great track.

andy | 9/4/2009, 6:39 pm EST

Alice Cooper: School’s Out
Chuck Berry: School Days

miley who? | 9/4/2009, 6:51 pm EST

the reigning sound-timebomb high school

mc5- high school

BushCrimeFamily | 9/4/2009, 7:07 pm EST

School’s Out – Alice Cooper
Rock & Roll High School – Ramones

tom in vegas | 9/4/2009, 7:16 pm EST

Be True To Your School – Beach Boys
My Old School – Steely Dan
School Days – AC/DC
School Boy Crush – Average White Band
High School Confidential – Jerry Lee Lewis
Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School – Warren Zevon,
School Of Hard Knocks – Van Morrison
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – The Yardbirds

JD | 9/4/2009, 7:31 pm EST

School Is Out/ School Is In- Gary US Bonds
ABC’s of Love- Frankie Lymon
I Don’t Like Mondays- Boomtown Rats
Maggie May- Rod Stewart; he mentions school a couple of times
High School Confidential- Jerry Lee Lewis
My Old School- Steely Dan

Anonymous | 9/4/2009, 8:25 pm EST

Chalkdust Torture – Phish

leo3375 | 9/4/2009, 8:25 pm EST

The Ramones, “Rock N Roll High School”
Alice Cooper, “School’s Out”
Van Halen, “Hot For Teacher”
Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II”
Spinal Tap, “Bitch School”
Young MC, “The Principal’s Office”
Paul Simon, “Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard”
Brownsville Station, “Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room”
Police, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
Nada Surf, “Popular”

Anonymous | 9/4/2009, 10:39 pm EST

My Chemical Romance – “Teenagers”

ChannelNo.5 | 9/4/2009, 11:04 pm EST

School
~ Nirvana

Another Brick In The Wall Part 2

High School Confidential
~ Rough Trade

Hot For Teacher

You Learn
~ Alanis Morissette

astutent | 9/4/2009, 11:29 pm EST

“Teacher”…(there are things, that I dont wanna learn”…)

GEORGE MICHAEL!!

spencer | 9/5/2009, 12:53 am EST

another brick in the wall, part 2

Alex | 9/5/2009, 2:32 am EST

School’s Out – Alice Cooper
Walk This Way – Aerosmith
Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 – Pink Floyd
Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
We’re Going to Be Friends – The White Stripes
Hot for Teacher – Van Halen

thezero | 9/5/2009, 3:42 am EST

eh hem, that george michael song is called one more try…

Lou Reed Fan | 9/5/2009, 9:18 am EST

Coney Island Baby…

When I was a young man in high school
I wanted to play football for the coach

Anonymous | 9/5/2009, 10:32 am EST

The Beatles – Getting Better

‘I used to get mad at my school. The teachers that taught me weren’t cool.’

Joe | 9/5/2009, 10:59 am EST

Beastie Boys–Fight for Your Right to Party

Joe | 9/5/2009, 12:01 pm EST

Boogie Down Productions–T’Cha T’Cha

Joe | 9/5/2009, 1:09 pm EST

I cant believe I forgot “Smokin’ in the Boys Room”

Anonymous | 9/5/2009, 2:41 pm EST

The Replacements – Fuck School

JBIZARRE | 9/5/2009, 4:42 pm EST

Van Halen – “Hot For Teacher”
Hot Chip – “Boy From School”
The Smiths – “The Headmaster Ritual”

BillyBreathesJF | 9/5/2009, 5:04 pm EST

School’s Out – Alice Cooper
Night Schol – Frank Zappa
Rock N’ Roll High school – The Ramones
Catholic School Girls Rule – RHCP
School – Supertramp
Smokin In The Boys Room – Brownsville Station
Hot For Teacher – Van Halen
The Preacher The Teacher – Yes
Another Brick IN The Wall pts I, II & III – Pink Floyd
Geek U.S.A – Smashing Pumpkins
Chalkdust Torture – Phish
Don’t Stand So Close To Me – Police
Fight For Your Right To Party – Beastie Boys

Bomber | 9/5/2009, 6:28 pm EST

the Best School Song EVER is that song for “Saturday Night” School, WE ALL WENT TO THAT SCHOOL TOGTHER!!!

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NITE!!!!!

Bay City Rollers.

Bomber | 9/5/2009, 6:31 pm EST

High School by MC5

School of Cliches
- by Those People.

Steel Dragon | 9/5/2009, 6:37 pm EST

how the hell could Nirvana be on there before the all time greatest song that makes you think about high school. Nirvana was overrated!!

Alice Cooper – School’s Out
Britny Fox – Girlschool (great vid)

and what you have listed
Van Halen – Hot For Teacher
Pink Floyd – Another Brick Part II

your mom | 9/5/2009, 6:47 pm EST

“The Headmaster Ritual” – The Smiths

and…

“Hot for Teacher” – Van Halen
“School’s Out” – Alice Cooper
“Don’t Stand So Close to Me” – The Police
“Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard” – Paul Simon
“Rock and Roll High School” – The Ramones
“Smokin’ in the Boys Room” – Brownsville Station
“We’re Going to be Friends” – The White Stripes
“I Don’t Like Mondays” – The Boomtown Rats
“Popular” – Nada Surf
“Catholic School Girls Rule” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

and…

“Jeremy” – Pearl Jam

your mom | 9/5/2009, 6:51 pm EST

Wonderful World – Sam Cooke (How could I forget that one?)

“Don’t know much about history…”

BillyBreathesJF | 9/6/2009, 7:07 pm EST

Jeremy – Pearl Jam

leo3375 | 9/6/2009, 11:31 pm EST

How could I forget “I Don’t Like Mondays” by the Boomtown Rats and “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam?

Rockstar70 | 9/7/2009, 4:01 am EST

Steel Dragon is RIGHT!!

Britney Fox-Girlschool!!

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