Old School (Hedley song)

"Old School"
Single by Hedley
from the album Famous Last Words/Never Too Late
ReleasedAugust 2008
Recorded2007
Genre
Length3:41
LabelUniversal Music Canada
Songwriters
Producers
Hedley singles chronology
"Never Too Late"
(2008) 		"Old School"
(2008) 		"Dying to Live Again"
(2008)

"Old School" is a song by Canadian pop rock group Hedley. It was released in August 2008 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Famous Last Words. The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on March 31, 2009.[1]

Background

In an interview with Muskoka Region, singer Jacob Hoggard said of the song; "That's about every guy that's ever had a group of friends and now he's got a job and two-and-a-half kids and all the responsibilities of life. It's such a nostalgic song. It's every working man's song."[2]

Composition

"Old School" was written by Chris Crippin, Jacob Hoggard, Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Dave Genn.[3] It was produced by Greig Nori and Genn.[4] The song has been described as melancholy with nostalgic lyrics.[5]

Chart performance

"Old School" debuted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week ending July 19, 2008, before it was officially released as a single in August 2008.[6] The song later peaked at number 10.[7] The song also reached number nine and number three on the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts, respectively.[8][9]

Personnel

Credits for "Old School" adapted from album's liner notes.[4]

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Old School"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 31, 2009 Contemporary hit radio Fontana Distribution [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Jim Barber (February 6, 2008). "Hedley makes rockin' return to Barrie". Muskoka Region. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Old School - Hedley". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Famous Last Words (booklet). Hedley. Universal Music Canada. 2007. 0251745232.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "TuneLab Music Review: Hedley - Famous Last Words". Tunelab. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of July 19, 2008". Billboard. July 19, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 11, 2008". Billboard. October 11, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Hedley History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "Canada Hot AC: Week of October 11, 2008". Billboard. October 11, 2008. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: 2008 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.


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