Waitin' in School
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| "Waitin' in School" | ||||
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| Single by Ricky Nelson | ||||
| A-side | "Stood Up" | |||
| Released | December 9, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll, Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:02 | |||
| Label | Imperial[1] | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Ricky Nelson singles chronology | ||||
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"Waitin' in School" is a rock and roll song written by Johnny Burnette and Dorsey Burnette. The song was recorded by Ricky Nelson, and peaked at number 18 in the US Billboard Hot 100 of 1958.[2][3] It is considered one of the best examples of Nelson's contributions to rockabilly. Joe Maphis provided the lead guitar and solo on this record.
In popular culture
[edit]- Ricky Nelson performed the song in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet sitcom, episode "Picture in Rick's Notebook".
- Gary Shorelle performed the song in the film Pulp Fiction.[4][5][6]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 18[2] |
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1957-12-09. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ a b Catchpole, Nathan (2011-11-18). Lyrics and How They Inspire Me. ISBN 978-1-4653-0802-3. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1958-12-15. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ Verdejo, Jordi Picatoste (2020-07-17). El efecto Tarantino: Su cine y la cultura pop (in Spanish). Ma Non Troppo. p. 28. ISBN 978-84-9917-603-1. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ Stilwell, Robynn (2017-09-08). Changing Tunes: The Use of Pre-existing Music in Film. Routledge. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-351-57243-9. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ Polan, Dana (2024-10-03). Pulp Fiction. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-83902-760-4. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
Return to Macon County (1975), starring Nick Nolte, and Don Johnson.
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