School 's Out ( song ) - wikipedia School 's Out ( song ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2016 ) `` School 's Out '' Cover of the 1972 US single Single by Alice Cooper from the album School 's Out B - side `` Gutter Cat '' Released April 26, 1972 ( 1972 - 04 - 26 ) Format 7 - inch single Recorded 1972 Genre Hard rock, glam rock Length 3 : 29 Label Warner Bros. Songwriter ( s ) Alice Cooper Michael Bruce Glen Buxton Dennis Dunaway Neal Smith Producer ( s ) Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper singles chronology `` Be My Lover '' ( 1972 ) `` School 's Out '' ( 1972 ) `` Elected '' ( 1972 ) `` Be My Lover '' ( 1972 ) `` School 's Out '' ( 1972 ) `` Elected '' ( 1972 ) Alternative cover Cover of the 1972 German single `` 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 : Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith. Contents 1 Inspiration and writing 2 Release and reception 3 Usage in popular media 4 Cover versions 4.1 Daphne and Celeste version 4.2 Gwar version 4.3 Other covers 5 Chart performance 5.1 Weekly singles charts 5.2 Year - end charts 6 References 7 External links Inspiration and writing Cooper has said he was inspired to write the song when answering the question, `` What 's the greatest three minutes of your life ? ''. Cooper said : `` There 's two times during the year. One is Christmas morning, when you 're just getting ready to open the presents. The greed factor is right there. The next one is the last three minutes of the last day of school when you 're sitting there and it 's like a slow fuse burning. I said, ' If we can catch that three minutes in a song, it 's going to be so big. ' '' Cooper has also said it was inspired by a line from a Bowery Boys movie. On his radio show, `` Nights with Alice Cooper '', he joked that the main riff of the song was inspired by a song by Miles Davis. Cooper said that guitarist Glen Buxton created the song 's opening riff. The lyrics of `` School 's Out '' indicate that not only is the school year ended for summer vacation, but ended forever, and that the school itself has been blown up. It incorporates the childhood rhyme, `` No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers ' dirty looks '' into its lyrics. It also featured children contributing some of the vocals. `` Innocence '' in the lyric ``... and we got no innocence '' is frequently changed in concert to `` intelligence '' and sometimes replaced with `` etiquette. '' The song appropriately ends with a school bell sound that fades out. Later performances saw Alice Cooper incorporate parts of the first verse in `` Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 '', a song by Pink Floyd ( also about school, and produced by Bob Ezrin ) into `` School 's Out. '' Release and reception `` School 's Out '' became Alice Cooper 's first major hit single, reaching # 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and propelling the album to # 2 on the Billboard 200 pop albums chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 75 song for 1972. In Canada, the single went to # 3 on the RPM Top Singles Chart following the album reaching # 1. In Britain, the song went to # 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in August 1972. It also marked the first time that Alice Cooper became regarded as more than just a theatrical novelty act. The single version of the song is a slightly sped - up mono mix of the album version with one major difference -- the `` turn - off '' effect used upon the school bell and sound effects at the end of the album version is not used on the single version, allowing the school bell and effects to simply fade out. Some radio stations banned the song from their airwaves, stating that the song gave the students an impression of rebelliousness against childhood education. Teachers, parents, principals, counselors, and psychologists also shunned the song and demanded several radio stations ban the song from ever being played on the air. In 2004, `` School 's Out '' was ranked # 319 on Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2009 it was named the 35th best hard rock song of all time by VH1 and the song appeared on the TV show American Idol in 2010. The Guardian placed it as number 3 on its list of `` The 20 best glam - rock songs of all time. '' Usage in popular media The song has been used in movies including Scream, Dazed and Confused, Rock ' n ' Roll High School and I Love You, Beth Cooper. In 2004, the song was also used in a Staples television commercial for the back to school retail period in which Alice appeared as himself. A young girl with black hair, obviously disappointed that school is starting soon, says, `` I thought you said ' School 's out forever. ' '' Alice ( who 's pushing a shopping cart full of her school supplies ) replies, `` No, no, no... the song goes, ' School 's out for summer. ' Nice try though. '' The song was also used in a 2009 Arby 's commercial. The title of the 1992 Degrassi movie, School 's Out, comes from this song. In 2012, the song was featured in musical TV series Glee, episode `` Choke '' ( aired on May 1 ), in its third season. The song was performed by Mark Salling as his character Puck. The Simpsons episode `` Kamp Krusty '' had an excerpt of the song 's refrain used during Bart 's dream sequence with the destruction of Springfield Elementary on its last day of school before summer vacation, and in the episode I 'm Spelling as Fast as I Can, Principal Skinner sings his own version - `` School 's back in session, let 's begin our lesson ! '' The fictional music group Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song at the beginning of their VHS Alvin and the Chipmunks - School 's Out for Summer. The lyric `` School 's been blown to pieces '' was changed to `` School 's ancient history ''. Cooper performs the song as the closing act of his episode on The Muppet Show where he dances with various large Muppet monsters who gleefully act out his lyrics, including causing numerous explosions. The song was also performed in the finale of the ninth season of American Idol by Idol contestants and Cooper himself. The live version from Classicks is featured as downloadable content in Rock Band 3. Cover versions Daphne and Celeste version `` School 's Out '' Single by Daphne and Celeste from the album We Did n't Say That ! Released August 21, 2000 ( US ) Format CD single cassette single Recorded 1999 Length 3 : 23 Label Phantom Sound / Visi Songwriter ( s ) Alice Cooper Michael Bruce Glen Buxton Dennis Dunaway Neal Smith Daphne and Celeste singles chronology `` U.G.L.Y. '' ( 2000 ) `` School 's Out '' ( 2000 ) `` You & I Alone '' ( 2015 ) `` U.G.L.Y. '' ( 2000 ) `` School 's Out '' ( 2000 ) `` You & I Alone '' ( 2015 ) Pop duo Daphne and Celeste released a cover of the song in 2000, although much of this cover is original, in a pop - rap style. The chorus is based on that in Alice Cooper 's version, and some other elements of it have been retained as well. The single is remixed from the version released on their album We Did n't Say That !, removing a prominent synthesizer line from the chorus among other, more minor changes. The B - side, `` The Camp Song '', was the only non-album D&C song available until the release of their fourth single almost 15 years later. Track listing `` School 's Out '' `` The Camp Song '' `` School 's Out '' ( Gridlock Mix ) `` School 's Out '' ( video ) `` School 's Out '' Single by Gwar from the album Beyond Hell Released 2006 Format Promo CD, digital single Recorded 2006 Length 3 : 23 Label DRT Entertainment Songwriter ( s ) Alice Cooper Michael Bruce Glen Buxton Dennis Dunaway Neal Smith Producer ( s ) Devin Townsend & Cory Smoot Gwar singles chronology `` A Soundtrack to Kill Yourself To '' ( 1997 ) `` School 's Out '' ( 2006 ) `` A Soundtrack to Kill Yourself To '' ( 1997 ) `` School 's Out '' ( 2006 ) Gwar version `` School 's Out '' was also covered by the band Gwar. It was the first release from their 2006 album Beyond Hell. It was released as a digital download through services such as iTunes and eMusic, and as a promotional CD sent to radio stations. The band has stated in several interviews that they had not intended on recording a cover song for Beyond Hell, but the record company insisted that they do a cover that might get some airplay, and would be accessible to a wider audience than their first choice for a single, `` Eighth Lock ''. Other covers 45 Grave in 1984, on the single `` School 's Out '' Toyah on the album Minx in 1985 Grave Digger in 1985, on the album Witch Hunter `` Cretu and Thiers '' in 1988, a single by Michael Cretu of Engima fame The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Demons and Wizards Kirka in 1986, on the album R.O.C.K. Krokus in 1986, on the album Change of Address Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1994 VHS and compilation cassette School 's Out for Summer. Bl'ast in 1987, on the EP School 's Out ( SST 124 ) Soul Asylum in 1998 for the movie The Faculty Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Bob Kulick, Bob Daisley, Eric Singer and Paul Taylor in 1999 for the tribute album Humanary Stew : A Tribute to Alice Cooper Sevendust on the `` Licking Cream '' single. The Last Hard Men in 1996 Mr. Bumpy during Karaoke Café on Bump in the Night. The song was also sung briefly a few times by both Mr. Bumpy and The Boy in the episode `` Not A Peep ''. A-Teens in 2002, on the albums Pop ' til You Drop ! and New Arrival - their version was a duet with Alice Cooper himself. To avoid any references to violence, and to also reflect the band 's key audience, the line `` School 's blown to pieces '' was changed to `` I 'm bored to pieces ''. The song was released as the B - Side of the single `` Let Your Heart Do All the Talking ''. Rob Zombie and Slash, live with Alice Cooper at the 2007 Scream Awards. Zombie has also performed a cover of the song during several dates on the Twins of Evil tour in 2012. Jay Anderson Band in 2007, on the Laosy Lao LP A cover of School 's Out is a playable track in Guitar Hero III : Legends of Rock Emily Estefan. In 2008, Gloria Estefan 's daughter Emily made a cover of this song for her mother 's tour in Europe. The Donnas in 2001, on the album The Donnas Turn 21 ( Japanese bonus track ) Alien Sex Fiend on the album The Legendary Batcave Tapes Foo Fighters performed the song as well as `` I 'm Eighteen '' live with Alice Cooper at their 2011 show at the Milton Keynes Bowl. Kesha covered it in Oslo and was joined by Alice Cooper during her performance. New York City indie rock band Les Savy Fav performed a version of the song in July 2011 for The A.V. Club 's A.V. Undercover : Summer Break series. The cast of Glee covered the song in season 3 episode 18 `` Choke '', performed as a solo by Mark Salling as Noah ' Puck ' Puckerman. Most recently, Cooper himself covered the song with his supergroup The Hollywood Vampires on their debut album, released September 11, 2015. Like the original version, this new version features Dennis Dunaway on bass and Neal Smith on drums. Chart performance Weekly singles charts Chart ( 1972 ) Peak position Canadian RPM UK US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Cash Box Top 100 6 Germany 5 Austria 12 Norway 6 Ireland The Netherlands 9 Australia 22 Year - end charts Chart ( 1972 ) Position Canada 7 UK 12 US Billboard Hot 100 75 US Cash Box 51 References Jump up ^ Originally stated May 4, 2008 ; clarified as just a joke on June 3, 2008. Jump up ^ Billboard Year - End Hot 100 singles of 1972 ^ Jump up to : `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved March 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved March 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` spreadit.org music ''. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2009. Jump up ^ Savage, Jon ( February 1, 2013 ). `` The 20 best glam - rock songs of all time ''. The Guardian. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Staples Unveils Back - to - School Commercial Starring Alice Cooper ; ' School 's Out ' - Or Is It - For Veteran Rocker in New Ad Campaign ''. Business Wire. July 8, 2004. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Jump up ^ `` Glee Songs Report Card - Season 3 Episode 18 - Choke ''. Top40.about.com. January 7, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Les Savy Fav covers `` School 's Out '' by Alice Cooper on a yacht ``. Retrieved April 6, 2013. Jump up ^ Rice, Jo ; Tim Rice ; Paul Gambaccini ; Mike Read ( 1979 ). The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles ( 2nd ed. ). Enfield, Middlesex : Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 0 - 900424 - 99 - 0. Jump up ^ `` Alice Cooper - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles '' Allmusic. Retrieved on August 10, 2009. '' Jump up ^ `` '' German Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper `` '' musicline.de. Retrieved on August 11, 2009. '' Jump up ^ `` '' Austrian Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper `` '' Austriancharts.at. Retrieved on August 10, 2009. '' Jump up ^ `` '' Norwegian Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper `` '' norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved on August 11, 2009. '' Jump up ^ `` '' Irish Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper `` '' irishcharts.com. Retrieved on August 11, 2009. '' Jump up ^ `` '' Dutch Singles Charts Search for Alice Cooper `` '' dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on August 11, 2009. '' Jump up ^ `` '' Go - Set Singles Chart Page with `` School 's Out '' Peak Position `` '' Retrieved on November 5, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 1972 - UK Music Charts ''. Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Hits of 1972 / Top 100 Songs of 1972 ''. Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1972 ''. 50.6. 195.142. Archived from the original on 2014 - 10 - 22. External links `` '' School 's Out '' Songfacts entry ``. Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` Puppy Love '' by Donny Osmond UK Singles Chart number one single August 12, 1972 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` You Wear It Well '' by Rod Stewart Alice Cooper Alice Cooper Ryan Roxie Chuck Garric Tommy Henriksen Glen Sobel Nita Strauss Original band members Former solo band members Studio albums Pretties for You ( 1969 ) Easy Action ( 1970 ) Love It to Death ( 1971 ) Killer ( 1971 ) School 's Out ( 1972 ) Billion Dollar Babies ( 1973 ) Muscle of Love ( 1973 ) Welcome to My Nightmare ( 1975 ) Alice Cooper Goes to Hell ( 1976 ) Lace and Whiskey ( 1977 ) From the Inside ( 1978 ) Flush the Fashion ( 1980 ) Special Forces ( 1981 ) Zipper Catches Skin ( 1982 ) DaDa ( 1983 ) Constrictor ( 1986 ) Raise Your Fist and Yell ( 1987 ) Trash ( 1989 ) Hey Stoopid ( 1991 ) The Last Temptation ( 1994 ) Brutal Planet ( 2000 ) Dragontown ( 2001 ) The Eyes of Alice Cooper ( 2003 ) Dirty Diamonds ( 2005 ) Along Came a Spider ( 2008 ) Welcome 2 My Nightmare ( 2011 ) Hollywood Vampires ( 2015, Hollywood Vampires album ) Paranormal ( 2017 ) Live albums The Alice Cooper Show ( 1977 ) Live at the Whiskey a Go - Go, 1969 ( 1987, recorded 1969 ) A Fistful of Alice ( 1997 ) Brutally Live ( 2000 ) Live at Montreux 2005 ( 2006 ) Singles `` Reflected '' `` I 'm Eighteen '' `` Caught in a Dream '' `` Under My Wheels '' `` Be My Lover '' `` School 's Out '' `` Elected '' `` Hello Hooray '' `` No More Mr. Nice Guy '' `` Billion Dollar Babies '' `` Halo of Flies '' `` Teenage Lament ' 74 '' `` Only Women Bleed '' `` Department of Youth '' `` Welcome to My Nightmare '' `` I Never Cry '' `` You and Me '' `` How You Gonna See Me Now '' `` Clones ( We 're All ) '' `` 7 and 7 Is '' `` I Am the Future '' `` He 's Back ( The Man Behind the Mask ) '' `` Teenage Frankenstein '' `` Freedom '' `` Poison '' `` Bed of Nails '' `` House of Fire '' `` Only My Heart Talkin ' '' `` Hey Stoopid '' `` Love 's a Loaded Gun '' `` Feed My Frankenstein '' `` Lost in America '' `` It 's Me '' `` Brutal Planet '' `` Gimme '' `` Keepin ' Halloween Alive '' Compilations and box sets School Days : The Early Recordings ( 1973 ) Greatest Hits ( 1974 ) Prince of Darkness ( 1989 ) The Beast of Alice Cooper ( 1989 ) Science Fiction Classicks ( 1995 ) The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper ( 1999 ) Mascara and Monsters : The Best of Alice Cooper ( 2001 ) The Definitive Alice Cooper ( 2001 ) The Essentials : Alice Cooper ( 2002 ) Hell Is ( 2002 ) School 's Out and Other Hits ( 2004 ) Videography Good to See You Again, Alice Cooper ( 1974 ) The Nightmare ( 1975 ) Welcome to My Nightmare ( 1976, filmed 1975 ) Alice Cooper and Friends ( 1978, filmed 1977 ) The Strange Case of Alice Cooper ( 1979 ) The Nightmare Returns ( 1987, filmed 1986 ) Alice Cooper Trashes the World ( 1990, filmed 1989 ) Brutally Live ( 2000 ) Live at Montreux 2005 ( 2006, filmed 2005 ) Super Duper Alice Cooper ( 2014, documentary ) Tours Welcome to My Nightmare Tour ( 21.3. 1975 -- 4.4. 1977 ) Theatre of Death Tour ( 31.7. 2009 -- 27.11. 2010 ) Masters of Madness Tour ( 1.6. 2013 -- 21.7. 2013 ) Related articles Discography Filmography Steven Nights with Alice Cooper Solid Rock Foundation The Hollywood Vampires Hollywood Vampires ( band ) Book Gwar Sleazy P. 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Question: who sings school's out for the summer
Answer: Alice Cooper