Studio Album · No. 5

School's Out Songwriting Credits by Alice Cooper

1972 Warner Bros. 9 tracks 36:56

Produced by Bob Ezrin

Warner Bros. Hard RockGlam Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alice Cooper carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
9 trackswritten by Alice Cooper 0 tracksoutside writers
Alice Cooper's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist78%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
1972
Released
Data Insight

The credits spread wider than on any earlier record. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim appear on "Gutter Cat vs. the Jets" through a West Side Story quotation, and Mack David and Elmer Bernstein on the closing "Grande Finale".

The 1972 album built around its title track, which became the band's first US top ten and a UK number 1.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
School's Out #7
Alice CooperMichael BruceGlen BuxtonDennis DunawayNeal Smith Vincent Damon FurnierMichael Owen BruceGlen Edward BuxtonDennis DunawayNeal Smith Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
2
Luney Tune
Dennis DunawayAlice Cooper Dennis DunawayVincent Damon Furnier Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
3
Gutter Cat vs. the Jets
Glen BuxtonDennis DunawayLeonard BernsteinStephen Sondheim Glen Edward BuxtonDennis DunawayLeonard BernsteinStephen Sondheim Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
4
Street Fight
Not documented Vincent Damon FurnierGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen BruceDennis DunawayNeal Smith Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
5
Blue Turk
Michael BruceAlice Cooper Michael Owen BruceVincent Damon Furnier Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
6
My Stars
Alice CooperBob Ezrin Vincent Damon FurnierBob Ezrin Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
7
Public Animal #9
Michael BruceAlice Cooper Michael Owen BruceVincent Damon Furnier Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
8
Alma Mater
Neal Smith Neal Smith Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)
9
Grande Finale
Not documented Mack DavidElmer BernsteinBob EzrinVincent Damon FurnierNeal SmithDennis DunawayGlen Edward BuxtonMichael Owen Bruce Bob Ezrin Alice Cooper (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors

VD
Vincent Damon Furnier
Writer
On this album7 written
AC
Alice Cooper
Writer · Performer
On this album5 written
DD
Dennis Dunaway
Writer
On this album5 written
MO
Michael Owen Bruce
Writer
On this album5 written
GE
Glen Edward Buxton
Writer
On this album4 written
NS
Neal Smith
Writer
On this album4 written
MB
Michael Bruce
Writer
On this album3 written
BE
Bob Ezrin
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
GB
Glen Buxton
Writer
On this album2 written
EB
Elmer Bernstein
Writer
On this album1 written
LB
Leonard Bernstein
Writer
On this album1 written
MD
Mack David
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions School's Out

Who wrote the songs on School's Out?
Alice Cooper on seven of the nine, mostly with Michael Bruce or Dennis Dunaway. "Alma Mater" is Neal Smith alone.
Why are Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim credited?
"Gutter Cat vs. the Jets" quotes "Jet Song" from West Side Story, so both are named on the track.
How high did the single chart?
"School's Out" reached number 7 on the Hot 100 and number 1 in the UK.
Who produced it?
Bob Ezrin.
How high did the album chart?
Number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 in Canada.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
36:56 across nine tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: School's Out Wikipedia: Alice Cooper discography Cover Art Archive: School's Out by Alice Cooper