Waitin' in School

"Waitin' in School" is a rock and roll song written by Johnny Burnette and Dorsey Burnette. The song was recorded by Ricky Nelson, and peaked at number 18 in the U.S Billboard Hot 100 of 1958. It is considered one of the best examples of Nelson's contributions to rockabilly. Joe Maphis provided the lead guitar and solo on this record.

"Waitin' in School"
Single by Ricky Nelson
A-side	"Stood Up"
Released	December 9, 1957
Genre	Rock and roll, Rockabilly
Length	2:02
Label	Imperial Records 5483
Songwriter(s)	Johnny Burnette and Dorsey Burnette
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" / "Be-Bop Baby" (1957) "Waitin' in School" (1957) "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" / "Believe What You Say" (1960 (1958))

In popular culture

• Ricky Nelson performed the song in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet sitcom, episode "Picture in Rick's Notebook".
• Gary Shorelle performed the song in the film Pulp Fiction.

Chart performance

Chart (1958)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	18
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	12

See also

• Ricky Nelson

References

Return To Macon County movie, starring Nick Nolte, and Don Johnson. (1975)

External links

• "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" Picture in Rick's Notebook (1958)