Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
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A portion of the sales of the album went to the Children's Defense Fund.[1]
Reception
Reception to Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks was generally very positive, with Entertainment Weekly rating it a B+ and commenting on the surprising charm and high-quality contributions by the popular young artists.[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Bob Dorough, except where noted.
Single tracks
Side A
- "No More Kings" by Pavement – 4:22
Side B
- "Interplanet Janet" by Man or Astro-man? – 2:46
Chart performance
The album charted at number 70 on the Billboard 200 in 1996.[2]
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