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12 Back-To-School Anthems That Were Perfect No Matter How You Felt About School

Back to school is a pretty emotional time in a kid's life. Summer's over and you don't have unlimited free time anymore, but you also get to see your friends every day. No matter how you feel about school as a whole, there's a song for you, and it's probably one of these 12.

Alice Cooper - "School's Out"

For when you wish it was still summer.

Ramones - "Rock n' Roll High School"

For when you got detention again and you couldn't care less.

Pink Floyd - "Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2"

For when you know better than all your teachers and see what they're doing to you.

The Jackson 5 - "ABC"

For when you're actually excited about school!

Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"

For when your teacher tells you to pay attention and stop talking to that cute girl.

Some of these next ones definitely capture how a lot of us felt about school...

Nirvana - "School"

For when you feel like you've done all this stuff for years on end.

Boston - "More Than A Feeling"

For when music takes you away from the worst parts of it all.

Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"

When you're suddenly having an easier time paying attention than you used to.

The Replacements - "F*** School"

For when you're not afraid to let everyone know how you REALLY feel.

Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode"

For when you need your parents to kiss at the school dance in the 50s before you disappear from existence entirely, Marty.

Beastie Boys - "Fight For Your Right"

For when you wake up late for school and you don't wanna go.

The Donnas - "The New Kid In School"

For when the new girl seems pretty cool and maybe you should get to know her.

What songs remind you the most of school? Let us know in the Facebook comments!