Be True to Your School

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About Be True to Your School

"Be True to Your School" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band the Beach Boys, released as the third track of their album Little Deuce Coupe on October 2, 1963, and later as a single on October 28. The song features the melody of the University of Wisconsin's fight song, "On, Wisconsin!", although it is a tribute to Hawthorne High School, which the Wilson brothers attended. Hawthorne High School's fight song uses the same melody as "On Wisconsin".  


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When some loud braggart tries to put me down
And says his school is great
I tell him right away
"Now what's the matter buddy
Ain't you heard of my school
It's number one in the state"
(Hey hey take it away, get that ball and fight)

So be true to your school
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Just like you would to your girl or guy
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Be true to your school now
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Let your colors fly
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Be true to your school
(Rah rah rah rah rah)

I got a letterman's sweater
With a letter in front
I got for football and track
I'm proud to where it now
When I cruise around
The other parts of the town
I got my decal in back

So be true to your school
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Just like you would to your girl or guy
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Be true to your school now
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Let your colors fly
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Be true to your school
(Do it again, do it again, we like it, we like it)

(Rah rah rah rah rah)
Come Friday we'll be jacked up on the football game
And I'll be ready to fight
We're gonna smash 'em now
My girl will be working on her pom-poms now
And she'll be yelling tonight

So be true to your school
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Just like you would to your girl or guy
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Be true to your school now
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Let your colors fly
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah)
Be true to your school
(Push 'em back, push 'em back, way back)

(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) (let your colors)
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) (let your)
(Rah rah rah rah sis boom bah) (let)

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: MICHAEL LOVE, BRIAN WILSON

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Be True to Your School" was released by the Beach Boys in October 1963.
Album
The song is a part of the Beach Boys' album titled "Little Deuce Coupe".
Chart Performance
"Be True to Your School" performed well on music charts. It reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1963.
Inspiration
Brian Wilson, one of the founding members of The Beach Boys, wrote "Be True to Your School" as a tribute to his alma mater, Hawthorne High School in Los Angeles, California.
Use of Cheerleaders Sound
The song uniquely incorporates the sounds of cheerleaders from a local high school adding to the authenticity of its teenage school theme.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered "Be True to Your School", including Pennywise and Leif Garrett.
Style
This song is an excellent example of the Beach Boys' surf rock style combined with elements of doo-wop and rock and roll.
Single Version Vs Album Version
The single version of the song is slightly different from the album version, featuring The Honeys singing "Rah rah rah, Siss boom bah" in overdubbed vocals.
B-Side
Its B-side was "In My Room", another popular Beach Boys' song.
Promotion
Upon its release, a local California newspaper launched a contest in conjunction with the song where students could write about why their school was the best. The winners received a free concert from The Beach Boys.
Theme
The theme of the song symbolizes youthful enthusiasm and loyalty to one's high school, resonating with the teenage audience of the time.

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