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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.

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