School Days (song)
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| "School Days" | ||
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| Song by Chuck Berry | ||
| Released | 1957 | |
| Genre | Rock and roll | |
| Length | 2:40 | |
| Label | Chess Records | |
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry | |
| Composer(s) | Chuck Berry | |
| Producer(s) | Leonard and Phil Chess | |
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#1 R&B, #3 Pop |
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- For the 1907 song see School Days (1907 song)
"School Days" (also known as "School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)") is a rock and roll song written by Chuck Berry and recorded by him in 1957. It is one of his best known songs and is often considered a rock and roll anthem. It was first released as a single and later appeared as the lead track on Berry's first album, After School Session.
The song's structure is a basic twelve bar blues with a rock and roll beat; the guitar part imitates the vocal line with a one measure delay. The lyrics describe the stress and drudgery of a high school student's daily routine, and the sense of release that comes from dancing at the local juke joint after school.
The last verse of the song contains the lyrics "Hail, hail rock and roll / Deliver me from the days of old." Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll became the title of a 1987 documentary and concert film about Berry.
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[edit] Personnel
- Chuck Berry - vocal and lead guitar
- Johnny Johnson - piano
- Willie Dixon - bass
- Fred Below - drums
[edit] Cover versions
| "School Days" | ||
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| Song by AC/DC | ||
| from the album T.N.T. | ||
| Released | December 1975 | |
| Recorded | July 1975 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 5:23 | |
| Label | Albert Productions | |
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry | |
| Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |
| T.N.T. track listing | ||
| High Voltage (8) |
"School Days" (9) |
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| "School Days" | ||
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| Song by AC/DC | ||
| from the album Volts | ||
| Released | November 1997 | |
| Volts track listing | ||
| She's Got Balls (7) |
"School Days" (8) |
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) (9) |
[edit] AC/DC
Australian hard rock band AC/DC recorded a cover version of "School Days" for their second album, T.N.T.. The song was originally released only in Australia. However, in 1997 it was released internationally on Volts, a compilation of Bon Scott-sung songs, part of the Bonfire box set.
[edit] Personnel
- Bon Scott - Vocals
- Angus Young- Lead Guitar
- Malcolm Young- Rhythm Guitar
- Mark Evans- Bass
- Phil Rudd- Drums
[edit] Gary Glitter
The song was remade by the British rocker Gary Glitter, who recorded it under the title "School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)" on his album Glitter in 1972.
[edit] The Beach Boys
"School Days" was also covered by The Beach Boys on their 1980 album Keepin' the Summer Alive with Al Jardine on lead vocals. Like Gary Glitter's recording, their version was released with the alternate title "School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)".
[edit] The Simpsons
A version of "School Days" was included on The Simpsons album The Simpsons Sing the Blues with vocals from Buster Poindexter and the character Bart Simpson.
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