June 15th, 2012
12:02 PM ET
Music appreciation: Songs about schoolWith students around the country anticipating – and then celebrating – that final bell before summer, there is one song that is absolutely inescapable this time of year. “No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks.” (All together now) “School’s out for summer!” So it seems like the perfect opportunity to delve into some music appreciation, specifically songs about schools:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbNEOJMGFAo&w=560&h=315%5D We might as well start with the inspiration for this list. Alice Cooper’s hard rock ode to the end of the school year helped make the band a mainstay of mainstream culture for 40 years and counting.
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These songs bring back memories.
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Another Brick in The Wall-Pink Floyd
Good one
Brownsville Station- Smokin' in the boys room
Steely Dan- My old school
Twisted Sister- Be chrool to your scuel
http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=ppkoQFhQ2Hg
Renegade—Terrorist
Not specifically school related, though I'm sure this is how plenty of the teachers viewed us.
Chuck Berry-School Days
Van Halen- hot for teacher
My favorite school song.
Right up there with the Ramones' "Rock 'n' Roll High School.