Alice Cooper Group: "School's Out" Single (1972)

Alice Cooper Group's "School's Out" remains a non-mover at the number one position on the Record Mirror / BBC chart as published in Record Mirror, September 2, 1972.

The Alice Cooper Group released "School's Out" in April 1972 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, School's Out, on Warner Bros. Records. Written by Alice Cooper and guitarist Michael Bruce, the rebellious glam-rock anthem captures teenage defiance with its crunchy guitar riffs, driving rhythm, and Cooper’s sneering vocals. Produced by Bob Ezrin at The Record Plant in New York, it features the band—Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith—along with Ezrin’s production flair, including children’s chants for the iconic chorus. The song’s anti-establishment vibe resonated widely.

"School's Out" hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks, reached #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and charted strongly across Europe, including #3 in Ireland. It sold over a million copies globally, becoming the band’s signature hit and a perennial summer anthem. Its raw energy and theatrical edge solidified Alice Cooper’s shock-rock legacy.