School's Out

Alice Cooper

About School's Out

"School's Out" is a 1972 song first recorded as the title track single of Alice Cooper's fifth album and written by the Alice Cooper band.


Year:
1972
3:28
2,442 
#10

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Well we got no choice
All the girls and boys
Makin' all that noise
'Cause they found new toys
Well we can't salute ya can't find a flag
If that don't suit ya that's a drag
School's out for summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces

No more pencils no more books
No more teacher's dirty looks yeah
Well we got no class
And we got no principals
And we got no innocence
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
School's out for summer
School's out forever
My school's been blown to pieces

No more pencils no more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not come back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out with fever
School's out completely

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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, and baby dolls, Cooper has drawn equally from horror movies, vaudeville and garage rock to pioneer a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal designed to shock. more »

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Written by: ALICE COOPER, MICHAEL BRUCE

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10 facts about this song

History
"School's Out" was released as a single by Alice Cooper in 1972, from their album of the same name.
Inspiration
The main idea for the song came to Cooper while he was answering a question about American education. He thought about the best three minutes of school - the last three minutes - and hence, the song was born.
Chart Ranking
The song reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA, becoming the band's greatest mainstream success.
Cultural Influence
"School's Out" has been covered multiple times by various artists and has featured as the anthem for the last day of school in many films and TV series.
Official Recognition
In 2004, the song was ranked at number 319 in Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Notable Performances
The song was performed at the London Astoria by Alice Cooper, Slash, and Ronnie Wood, promoting a documentary of Alice Cooper's career.
Controversy
The song has been controversial due to its music video, where the band is shown playing on desks in a classroom. The classroom explodes into a riot, and the song’s lyrics hint at anarchy and rebellion.
Concept
The concept of the song was inspired by the children's rhyme "no more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks".
Album Packaging
The original vinyl release of the album had an innovative design. It was packaged in a pair of panties, which was later discontinued as it was allegedly controversial.
Legacy
"School's Out" has become one of Alice Cooper's signature songs and still gets heavy airplay on many Classic Rock and Album Oriented Rock radio stations.

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