Peak
6
Weeks
12
Score
2,085
Chart Year
1963
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position6
Peak DateDec 21, 1963
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted12
Weeks in Top 408
Weeks in Top 104
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc935
Weekly Calc1,150
Total Score2,085
Rankings
Year Ranking#87
Decade Ranking#839
Billboard Year#77
Top 5000#6,826
Details
- Album
- Little Deuce Coupe
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Genre
- Vocal Surf
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 2:10
- Composer(s)
- Brian Wilson;Mike Love
- Entered Chart
- Nov 2, 1963
- Peak Date
- Dec 21, 1963
- Released
- October 28, 1963
- Recorded
- September 1963
- Catalog #
- Capitol 5069
- B-Side
- "In My Room"
Music Video
Notes
"Be True to Your School" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1963 album Little Deuce Coupe. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was issued as a single on October 28, 1963. There are two versions of this song: the album version, and the single version, which added cheerleader yells by the girl group The Honeys in between verses.[1] 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 and Al Jardine attended. Hawthorne High School's fight song uses the same melody as "On, Wisconsin!".[2] The cover photo for this single (and for the associated album Little Deuce Coupe) included member David Marks but not Al Jardine, though Jardine had returned to create a six-member band for the recording sessions for this single and album. This single, with its B-side "In My Room", were the last two of eight charting Beach Boys songs to include Marks in the 1960s.
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 So be true to your school now Just like you would to your girl or guy Be true to your school now And let your colors fly Be true to your school I got a letterman's sweater With a letter in front I got for footbal and track I'm proud to where it now When I cruise around The other parts of the town I got a decal in back So be true to your school now Just like you would to your girl or guy Be true to your school now And let your colors fly Be true to your school On 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 now Just like you would to your girl or guy Be true to your school now And let your colors fly Be true to your school Rah rah rah be true to your school Rah rah rah be true to your school Rah rah rah be true to your school Rah rah rah be true to your school
Chart History (12 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 2, 1963 | 83 | 43 |
| 2 | Nov 9, 1963 | 69 | 57 |
| 3 | Nov 16, 1963 | 44 | 82 |
| 4 | Nov 23, 1963 | 19 | 107 |
| 5 | Nov 30, 1963 | 14 | 112 |
| 6 | Dec 7, 1963 | 8 | 118 |
| 7 | Dec 14, 1963 | 7 | 119 |
| 8 | Dec 21, 1963 | 6 | 120 |
| 9 | Dec 28, 1963 | 10 | 116 |
| 10 | Jan 4, 1964 | 18 | 108 |
| 11 | Jan 11, 1964 | 38 | 88 |
| 12 | Jan 18, 1964 | 46 | 80 |