"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. It was featured on his 1961 album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U. S. Bonds.
The song ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961."Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
The song is referenced in the Ernie Maresca 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. Ry Cooder released a version of the song on his 1977 album Show Time. Tonio K. released a version of the song on his 1981 EP School Is Out.
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