"Swingin' School" is a song released in 1960 by Bobby Rydell. The song was from the film Because They're Young.Whitburn, Joel (1987) The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 264. "Swingin' School" spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5,Hot 100 - Bobby Rydell Swingin' School Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018. while reaching No. 11 in Flanders,Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School, Ultratop. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 18 in Wallonia,Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School, Ultratop. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 44 in the UK's Record Retailer chart.Bobby Rydell - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2018. Paired with its flip-side, "Ding-A-Ling", "Swingin' School" reached No. 1 in Australia,David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending July 16, 1960 and No. 2 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, co-charting with Ding-A-Ling.
Paul McCartney reportedly credited “Swinging School” as the inspiration behind the Beatles’ “She Loves You” — specifically the lyric “yeah yeah yeah”.
Chart performance Chart (1960)PeakpositionFlanders11United Kingdom Record Retailer44US Billboard Hot 1005Wallonia18
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