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School Days
2,303
R&B/Soul
School Days was released on October 25, 1980 by Arista as a part of the album Aretha
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AlbumAretha
Release DateOctober 25, 1980
LabelArista
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM136

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Background Vocals
James Jamerson, Sr.
James Jamerson, Sr.
Bass
Scotty Edwards
Scotty Edwards
Bass
Tony Coleman
Tony Coleman
Drums
Bernard Purdie
Bernard Purdie
Drums
Ed Greene
Ed Greene
Drums
Richard Tee
Richard Tee
Keyboards
Michael Lang
Michael Lang
Keyboards
Cornell Dupree
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
Michael McGloiry
Michael McGloiry
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Myrna Smith
Myrna Smith
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
Estelle Brown
Estelle Brown
Background Vocals
Edie Lehmann
Edie Lehmann
Background Vocals
Marty McCall
Marty McCall
Background Vocals
Myrna Matthews
Myrna Matthews
Background Vocals
Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Producer
Chuck Jackson
Chuck Jackson
Producer
Lee DeCarlo
Lee DeCarlo
Engineer
Reggie Dozier
Reggie Dozier
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

School days
School days
Dear ole golden
Rule days
Reading (Reading)
Writing (Writing)
Arithmetic (Arithmetic)
Were taught to the tune of
Tight skirts, big socks, pony tails and silk suit sales, now
Those really were the days, we had a lot of fun
And I remember that very special one
See him walking in the hall when classes would change
And I don't think he ever really knew my name
Ooh boy, school boy, ooh boy, yeah yeah yeah yeah
We were stylish and young, second to none
Coming on up the right way, yes, those were the days
That was the way things in the 50's were done, now
With my bucks and checker boots I was really steppin' tough
With my fringed suede jacket I was just about tough enough, ya'll
But I couldn't get this guy to even look my way
Wonder what he looks like right now to this very day
Ooh boy, school boy, ooh boy, yeah yeah yeah yeah
We were stylish and young, second to none
Coming on up the right way, yes, those were the days
That was the way things in the 50's were done, now
Art was my favorite class and I had to get a pass
To fool around in the hall, he was so cute and tall
I loved to race to lunch and science was more'n a hunch
Sure loved to go to gym, loved it when I saw him
We were stylish and young, second to none
Coming on up the right way, yes, those were the days
That was the way things in the 50's were done, now
Hey
Remember those big hoop skirts and petticoats
That we wore in the summer, guess that's what I wore the most
And remember when you'd sit they'd fly up in the air
And you'd have to hold them down while sitting in your chair
Hoop skirts, petticoats, dirty sneakers
And blue jeans were cheaper
We were stylish and young, second to none
Coming on up the right way, yes, those were the days
That was the way things in the 50's were done, now
We were stylish and young, second to none
Coming on up the right way, yes, those were the days
That was the way things in the 50's were done, now
We were stylish and young, second to none
Coming on, coming on, coming on, yes, those were the days
That was the way things in the 50's were done, now
Oh, ain't you glad you made it
Oh, oh, ain't you glad you made it now
Oh, ain't you glad you made it
Ain't you glad you made it now, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ain't you glad you made it
Ain't you glad you made it, oh, oh, oh, yeah
Ain't you glad you made it, oh, oh
Ain't you glad you made it, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ain't you glad you made it, yeah, yeah
Ain't you glad you made it, oh yeah
Ain't you glad you made it now, oh
Ain't you glad you made it
Ain't you glad you made it now
Written by: Aretha Franklin
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