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Waitin' in School

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"Waitin' in School"
Single by Ricky Nelson
A-side"Stood Up"
ReleasedDecember 9, 1957
GenreRock and roll, Rockabilly
Length2:02
LabelImperial Records 5483
Songwriter(s)Johnny Burnette and Dorsey Burnette
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" / "Be-Bop Baby"
(1957)
"Waitin' in School"
(1957)
"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" / "Believe What You Say"
(1960 (1958))

"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 U.S Billboard Hot 100 of 1958. 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.

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Chart performance

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Chart (1958) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 18
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 12

See also

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References

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Return To Macon County movie, starring Nick Nolte, and Don Johnson. (1975)

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