"Swingin' School" is a song released in 1960 by

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. The song was from the film '' Because They're Young''. Whitburn, Joel (1987) ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 264. "Swingin' School" spent 12 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5,Hot 100 - Bobby Rydell Swingin' School Chart History
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. Retrieved April 8, 2018. Paired with its flip-side, "

Ding-A-Ling "Ding-A-Ling" is a song released by Bobby Rydell in 1960. The song spent 11 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 18. Paired with its flip-side, Swingin' School, "Ding-A-Ling" reached No. 1 in Australia and No. 2 on Canada ...

", "Swingin' School" reached No. 1 in

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, and No. 2 on

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's CHUM Hit Parade, co-charting with

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reportedly credited “Swinging School” as the inspiration behind the

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’ “

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” — specifically the lyric “yeah yeah yeah”.

Chart performance

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1960 songs 1960 singles Bobby Rydell songs Cameo Records singles Songs written by Bernie Lowe Songs written by Dave Appell Songs with lyrics by Kal Mann {{1960s-single-stub