Artist	Song
Alice Cooper	School's Out
from School's Out (1972)
Uncle Kracker	Smile
from Happy Hour (Deluxe Version) (2009)
Iyaz	Solo
from Solo - Single (2010)
Alicia Keys	Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)
from The Element of Freedom (Deluxe Version) (2009)
Journey	Don't Stop Believin'
from Greatest Hits (1981)
Sean Kingston & Justin Bieber	Eenie Meenie
from Eenie Meenie - Single (2010)
Ramones	Rock 'N' Roll High School
from End of the Century (Deluxe Edition) (1980)

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Whether you just finished your first year of high school or or you're feeling the sweet relief of putting Year 13 behind you, there's nothing — absolutely [i]nothing[/i] — like the last day of school. Since the Essentials crew is completely psyched about the summer break, we've compiled the perfect soundtrack to celebrate that final bell . . . and, of course, the packed December beaches and delirious sense of freedom that goes with them. We've got Katy Perry's Snoop-assisted homage to "California Gurls," Alice Cooper's anthemic celebration of your sprint away from the gates, "School's Out," and the Pixie Stick-pounding pop of "Shut Up and Let Me Go," a rallying cry for the closing minutes of class if there ever was one. Now, if you want something to play as your best friend's car peels out of the parking lot, our Next Steps section keeps the good times coming with everything from Kylie to Eminem.

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