Highschool Hoodlums

2008 single by The Datsuns
"Highschool Hoodlums"
Single by The Datsuns
from the album Headstunts
B-side"Your Bones"
ReleasedMarch 2008
Recorded2008
GenreRock, garage rock
LabelHellsquad
SongwritersBen Cole, Dolf de Borst, Christian Livingstone, Phil Somervell
ProducersBen Cole, Dolf de Borst, Christian Livingstone, Phil Somervell
The Datsuns singles chronology
"System Overload"
(2006)
"Highschool Hoodlums"
(2008)

"Highschool Hoodlums" was released as a garage rock single for the Datsuns' fourth album, Head Stunts via Hellsquad Records. It was sold in vinyl format at their live shows during their New Zealand tour in March 2008. The song was co-written by band members Ben Cole (drums), Dolf de Borst (vocals, bass guitar), Christian Livingstone (guitar) and Phil Somervell (guitar).[1][2] It was produced by the band members.[2]

The song reached number 1 on the Kiwi FM top 10 in March 2008.[3] It is featured in the 2010 Miracle Whip commercial.

References

  1. ^ "'Highschool Hoodlums' ; 'Your Bones' / Th... | Items". Hellsquad Records. 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via National Library of New Zealand.
  2. ^ a b "Headstunts / The Datsuns | Items". Hellsquad Records. 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2025 – via National Library of New Zealand.
  3. ^ "KiwiFM > Home". Kiwi FM. 16 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 March 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  • The news section states the vinyl is released at the NZ shows.
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