| Swingin' School | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bobby Rydell |
| Album: | Bobby's Biggest Hits |
| A-Side: | Ding-A-Ling |
| Released: | 1960 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Label: | Cameo |
| Prev Title: | Wild One |
| Prev Title2: | Little Bitty Girl |
| Prev Year: | 1960 |
| Ding-A-Ling | |
| Title2: | Swingin' School |
| Next Title: | Volare |
| Next Title2: | I'd Do It Again |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
"Swingin' School" is a song released in 1960 by Bobby Rydell. The song was from the film Because They're Young.[1] "Swingin' School" spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5,[2] while reaching No. 11 in Flanders,[3] No. 18 in Wallonia,[4] and No. 44 in the UK's Record Retailer chart.[5] Paired with its flip-side, "Ding-A-Ling", "Swingin' School" reached No. 1 in Australia,[6] and No. 2 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, co-charting with Ding-A-Ling.[7]
Paul McCartney reportedly credited “Swinging School” as the inspiration behind the Beatles’ “She Loves You” — specifically the lyric “yeah yeah yeah”.[8]
| Chart (1960) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 11 | |
| United Kingdom Record Retailer | 44 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 | |
| Wallonia | 18 |