One of the things I've been doing over at The Mixtape Lives On for the past few weeks is playing songs about teachers. In preparation for my new job, it seemed wise to find out what my favourite singers and songwriters thought about their teachers. Most of them concluded they were a bunch of lecherous pervs, bullying ghouls or sexually frustrated stalkers. Still, what do pop stars know about anything? They don't live in the real world...
Here's my full Top 20, click the links to listen to and read more about each song...
20. Paul Simon - The Teacher
19. The Talks - Teachers
18. Super Furry Animals - The Teacher
17. Leonard Cohen - The Teacher
16. Big Country - The Teacher
15. Pet Shop Boys - Hey, Headmaster!
14. Rufus Wainwright - The Art Teacher
13. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children Well
12. Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
11. Belle & Sebastian - Expectations
10. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
9. Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
8. Morrissey - The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils
7. Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
6. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
5. Madness - Baggy Trousers
4. The Trashcan Sinatras - To Sir, With Love
3. Pulp - PTA
2. The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual
1. Black Box Recorder - The School Song
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