| Waitin' in School | |
| Cover: | Waitin' In School.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ricky Nelson |
| A-Side: | Stood Up |
| Released: | December 9, 1957 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll, Rockabilly |
| Label: | Imperial Records 5483 |
| Prev Title: | Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? |
| Prev Title2: | Be-Bop Baby |
| Prev Year: | 1957 |
| Next Title: | My Bucket's Got a Hole in It |
| Next Title2: | Believe What You Say |
| Next Year: | 1960 (1958) |
"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.
| Chart (1958) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 18 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 12 |
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