School Is Out

Song written by Gary U.S. Bonds and Gene Barge

"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"

Released

July 1961 (1961-07)

Genre

Rock and roll

Length

2:36

Label

Legrand

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

Ray Ellis and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1961 album Ray Ellis Plays the Top 20.^[4]
Ry Cooder released a version of the song on his 1977 album Show Time.^[5]
Tonio K. released a version of the song on his 1981 EP School Is Out.^[6]

References

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