Waitin’ in School

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"Waitin’ in School" is a rockabilly song popularized by Ricky Nelson in the late 1950s, known for its upbeat tempo and teenage-themed lyrics.

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Waitin’ in School canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
associatedWith 1950s American pop culture
Ricky Nelson discography
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decade 1950s
era 1950s rock and roll era
featuresInstrument drums
electric guitar
upright bass
genre rock and roll
rockabilly
hasCulturalRole representation of 1950s teenage culture
hasMood energetic
playful
hasSubject romantic interest
school life
teenage rebellion
hasTempo upbeat
hasTheme dating
high school
teenage life
youth culture
influencedBy country music
rhythm and blues
rockabilly tradition
intendedAudience teenagers
intendedUse popular entertainment
language English
lyricist Dorsey Burnette NERFINISHED
Johnny Burnette NERFINISHED
medium 7-inch single
musicalStyle guitar-driven
up-tempo rockabilly
notableFor early rockabilly sound
teenage-themed lyrics
upbeat tempo
originalReleasePeriod late 1950s
partOf Ricky Nelson’s early rock and roll repertoire
performanceType studio recording
performer Ricky Nelson NERFINISHED
popularizedBy Ricky Nelson NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Ricky Nelson NERFINISHED
vocalist Ricky Nelson NERFINISHED
vocalStyle energetic
writer Dorsey Burnette NERFINISHED
Johnny Burnette NERFINISHED

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Ricky Nelson (1958 album) includesTrack Waitin’ in School
Ricky Nelson (1958 album) includesHitSingle Waitin’ in School