Thursday, September 15, 2011

Top Ten Back-to-School Songs | The Nation

Top Ten Back-to-School Songs | The Nation:

Top Ten Back-to-School Songs

Songs about school have probably been sung by students for as long as there has been formal schooling. Wikipedia reports that examples of such literature can be found dating back to medieval England. Here, we've tried the highly dubious task of trying to highlight ten of the best such songs ever written. Please use the comments field below to let us know what we've missed.

Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors

The Clash, Mark Me Absent

The Ramones, Rock and Roll High School

Belle & Sebastian, We Rule the School

The Replacements, F*** School

The Smiths, The Headmaster Ritual

Chuck Berry, School Days

Pete Seeger, What Did You Learn in School Today?

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