Back To School Soundtrack

Songs
The music in the film is a good mix of 80's pop music.

During the scene when the tough guys are having a party, dressed as cave men, a song called "Everybody's Crazy" is playing in the background. It's a song by Michael Bolton, he did a hair band style rock album back then of which this was the title track (pre adult contemporary cheese). I just thought it might be interesting because virtually nobody knows that he did such an album. [Thanks to Jason Fortier / Brad Duren]

Alice Cooper wrote a song for the "Back to School" soundtrack, but it was not included in the film. The song, titled "The Great American Success Story" is on his 1986 MCA album "Constrictor". [Thanks to Brad Duren]

It's a shame that Rodney Dangerfield's live (no lip synching like Ferris Bueller) rendition of 'Twist & Shout' wasn't included on the soundtrack...

...Well on second thoughts...

The following song tracks were featured in Back To School:

Track names in Bold are linked to a Soundtrack release.
Back to school  -  Jude ColeEducated girl  -  Bobby CaldwellLearnin' and livin'  -  Tyson & SchwartzEverybody's crazy  -  Michael BoltonI'll never forget your face  -  Philip IngramTwist and shout  -  Rodney DangerfieldDead man's party  -  Oingo BoingoOn my way  -  Tyson & SchwartzRespect  -  Aretha Franklin
Are We Missing Any?

Song Trivia Did you know that this 80's "tour de force" has spawned such a cult following that the popular alternative band SUM 41 used a scene from the film as inspiration for one of their videos? The video takes place at a diving meet, where the entire school body is in attendance, a la "Back to school", and the band performs the dives. This video is so true to form, there is even a William Zabka esque protagonist present. For me, the true genius lies in the final dive that the band attempts, but the spoiler stops here. If you're true "Back to school", fan, go home, sit in front of MTV for like four hours and you'll see it. -Thanks to Jason White

The Michael Bolton album was released in the U.S. I believe it was released in late 84 or early 85 under the same title, Everybody's Crazy. It was a big AOR hit in the mid 80's. -Thanks to Scott Egge

In the band, in the twist and shout sequence, the bass player and the drummer are actually the founding members of a country group "Highway 101",which had quite a few hits in the late 80's. -Thanks to Tytam92

Alice Cooper wrote a song for the "Back to School" soundtrack, but it was not included in the film. The song, titled "The Great American Success Story" is on his 1986 MCA album "Constrictor." -Thanks to Brad Duren

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