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Swingin' School
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"'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,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-rydell/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Bobby Rydell Swingin' School Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved April 8, 2018. while reaching No. 11 in Flanders,[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/6669f/Bobby-Rydell-Swingin'-School Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School], Ultratop. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 18 in Wallonia,[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/6669f/Bobby-Rydell-Swingin'-School Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School], Ultratop. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 44 in the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8093/bobby-rydell/ 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.https://nypost.com/2022/04/05/bobby-rydell-teen-idol-and-volare-singer-dead-at-79/ Bobby Rydell, teen idol and Volare singer, dead at 79 'New York Post', April 5, 2022
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Category:1960 songs
Category:1960 singles
Category:Bobby Rydell songs
Category:Cameo Records singles
Category:Songs written by Bernie Lowe
Category:Songs written by Dave Appell
Category:Songs with lyrics by Kal Mann
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