School Is Out

"School Is Out"
Single by Gary U.S. Bonds
from the album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U. S. Bonds
B-side"One Million Tears"
ReleasedJuly 1961 (1961-07)
GenreR&B, Rock & Roll
Length2:36
LabelLegrand
Songwriter(s)Gary U.S. Bonds, Gene Barge
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology
"Quarter to Three"
(1961) 		"School Is Out"
(1961) 		"School Is In"
(1961)

"School Is Out" is a song written by Gary U.S. Bonds and Gene Barge and performed by Bonds. It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1961.[1] It was featured on his 1961 album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U. S. Bonds.[2]

The song ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]

The song is referenced in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" (1962).

Other versions

References

  1. ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "School Is Out" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U. S. Bonds". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ray Ellis and His Orchestra, Ray Ellis Plays the Top 20". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ry Cooder, Show Time". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Tonio K., School Is Out". Discogs. 1981. Retrieved March 1, 2019.


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