This “Stand Out Single” reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1974.
Dolly Parton’s single “Jolene” / “Love, You’re So Beautiful Tonight” was released on October 15, 1973, by RCA Victor, and it quickly became one of the defining records not only of her career but of modern country music. “Jolene,” written solely by Parton, was produced by Bob Ferguson and served as the title track of her 1974 album Jolene.
These are songs that contain the word “teacher” in their lyrics.
“When I Kissed the Teacher” is a playful pop song by Swedish group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, and released as the opening track on their 1976 album Arrival; the song tells the humorous story of a female student impulsively kissing her male teacher during class,
We don’t need no education.
With school, around here, just out for the summer, it got me thinking about songs about school. I decided to list some of my favorites here. There are songs here for them, whether they are just beginning, starting a new grade, beginning High School/College, or graduating. Enjoy part one.
