"Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" is a song originally recorded by German band Extrabreit

Extrabreit

Extrabreit is a German band established in Hagen, Germany in 1978. The band was one of the most successful exponents of the Neue Deutsche Welle movement of the 1980s.-History:...

. In 2003, the song was covered by English boyband Busted, who released it as a single in Europe as an alternative to the British-only release You Said No

You Said No

"You Said No" is the third single by English pop punk boyband Busted, released from their debut album Busted on April 21, 2003. The single was exclusively released in the UK. The song became their first to reach number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is about being rejected at a disco by a girl...

. It was included on the European edition of their debut album, Busted

Busted (2002 album)

Busted is the self-titled debut studio album by English pop punk boy band Busted. It was released in the UK in September 2002 and peaked at #2 the following January after the success of second single "Year 3000", which reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart...

. The Busted version rewrites the verses in English, but keeps the chorus in German. The song was only ever intended for release in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

, Austria

Austria

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 and Switzerland

Switzerland

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, however, the track and it's video subsequently appeared as B-sides to their British single "Crashed the Wedding

Crashed the Wedding

"Crashed the Wedding" is a song by British pop rock band Busted, composed by James Bourne and Tom Fletcher. It was released as the first single from their second album, A Present for Everyone, on 10 November 2003, becoming their second single to reach #1 on the UK Singles Chart, with first week...

" after fans demanded it be released in the UK.

Tracklisting

CD1

1. "Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" - 3:35
2. "You Said No" - 2:47
3. "Last Summer" - 3:05
4. "Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" (Video) - 3:35

CD2

1. "Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" - 3:35
2. "Sleeping with the Light On" (New Version) - 3:14
3. "Year Three School Said No" (Medley) - 5:18
4. "Sleeping with the Light On" (Live Video) - 3:40

Cassette Single

1. "Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" - 3:35
2. "You Said No" (Live Version) - 3:18

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak Position
Austrian Singles Chart	20
German Singles Chart	19
Swiss Singles Chart	34