School Is Out

"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]

"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)
GenreRock and 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)

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". 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". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  5. "Ry Cooder, Show Time". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  6. "Tonio K., School Is Out". Retrieved March 1, 2019.


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