- Straight No Chaser( Straight No Chaser (group) )【 119 songs in total 】
- Straight No Chaser (SNC) is a professional a cappella group which originated in 1996 at Indiana University. In 2007, a 1998 video of 'The 12 Days of Christmas', went viral with over 8 million views and subsequently led to a five-album record deal with Atlantic Records in 2008. The YouTube video has been viewed over 20 million times.
History
The group formed in 1996 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Dan Ponce, Randy Stine, Charlie Mechling, Steve Morgan, Jerome Collins, Dave Roberts, Walter Chase, Mike Itkoff, and Patrick Hachey became Straight No Chaser. Their name was inspired by the title track of Thelonious Monk's 1967 album, Straight, No Chaser, and is a conscious evocation of the popular American slang phrase often employed in requesting a drink.
SNC’s debut was at a 36-hour dance marathon. The original members performed at Chicago's Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park and Navy Pier, opened for Lou Rawls and even toured the country, playing such venues as Carnegie Hall. The original 10 remained together from 1996 until 1999 when new students were selected to replace the graduating members. Straight No Chaser continued to exist as a collegiate group.
When the original group reformed, both groups continued to exist under the name Straight No Chaser. In April 2012, the collegiate group changed its name to Another Round, taken from the name of an earlier CD that was released by the group.
Original group reunites
In April 2006, a 1998 video recording of 'The 12 Days of Christmas' was posted on YouTube. The song was an adaptation of a 1968 comic arrangement of the song by Richard C. Gregory, a faculty member of The Williston Northampton School, for his a cappella group, the Williston Caterwaulers.[better source needed] SNC added their own touches, including songs like 'I Have a Little Dreidel' and Toto's 'Africa'. It has received over 19 million views. After viewing the video himself, Craig Kallman, CEO of Atlantic Records, called Randy Stine, who posted the video, and asked if the group would consider reuniting to record a new album.
In July 2008, eight original SNC members—Dan Ponce, Randy Stine, Charlie Mechling, Steve Morgan, Jerome Collins, Dave Roberts, Walter Chase, and Mike Itkoff, along with 2000–03 SNC members Mike Luginbill and Ryan Ahlwardt—recorded a Christmas album, Holiday Spirits, in Bloomington, Indiana. After appearances on TNT's Christmas in Washington, Fox's Fox & Friends, and NBC's Today on December 22, 2008, Holiday Spirits became the #1 selling album on both the iTunes and Amazon.com charts.
On August 18, 2009, SNC announced that Michael Itkoff and Steve Morgan had decided to step down from the group to spend more time with their families. SNC replaced them with Seggie Isho, originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan, and Tyler Trepp, originally from Urbandale, Iowa. Both Isho and Trepp were members of the collegiate SNC group at Indiana University: Isho 2003–05, and Trepp 2003–07. Don Nottingham replaced Dan Ponce in September 2010 when Dan decided to return to television journalism in Chicago. In December 2012, Ryan Ahlwardt left the group and Steve Morgan rejoined the group the following month. In May 2017, Don Nottingham left the group to spend more time with his family.
SNC taped a live concert special in New York City during the summer of 2009 that was aired nationally for several years on PBS stations during their pledge drives as a Christmas special, and again in the spring and summer, excluding the Christmas songs but including six not-seen-before pop songs.
On August 31, 2009, Straight No Chaser released an EP of six songs, titled Six Pack, continuing the band's tradition of album titles that engage the symbolism of bar-tending themes. On November 3, 2009, they released their second Christmas album, Christmas Cheers co-produced with Deke Sharon, and they released their first non-Christmas album, With a Twist, in April 2010. The album includes a song featuring Barry Manilow.
In April 2010 the group performed a TV theme song medley on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
In the summer of 2010 the group performed 40 shows at Harrah's Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Their 2010 fall tour was a 75-city tour of the United States, Canada, and the UK and featured their box-set titled All I Want For Christmas, which featured their two holiday albums and a DVD of their PBS special, Live in New York.
In 2011, Straight No Chaser took a break from their extensive touring to return to Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City for a 52-show summer residency with a show, Back to the Shore: Songs Through the Decades and More.
In October 2011 Straight No Chaser released a follow up to the Six Pack EP with Six Pack Vol. II.
In May 2013 the group released its fourth album on Atlantic Records entitled Under the Influence. The deluxe version of the album is 17 tracks, eight of which feature guest artists Sara Bareilles, Phil Collins, Elton John, Jason Mraz, Dolly Parton, Seal, Rob Thomas, and Stevie Wonder.
In November 2013 the group released a holiday EP, titled Under the Influence: Holiday Edition including 'Wonderful Christmastime', a track with Paul McCartney.
In November 2014, the group released a new Christmas track entitled 'Text Me Merry Christmas' featuring singer-actress Kristen Bell.
In May 2015, the group sang 'Back Home Again in Indiana' for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.
In October 2015, the group released the album The New Old Fashioned. A year later, in October 2016, the group released I'll Have Another... Christmas Album.
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Africa
2008
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Against All Odds (feat. Phil Collins)
2013-05
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All About That Bass (No Tenors)
2015
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Amazing Grace
2013-10
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America the Beautiful
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Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns, Scottish Traditional
2008
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Back Home Again In Indiana
2015
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8
Beggin' / Counting Stars
2015
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9
Billie Jean / Poison
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10
Buddy Holly(Provided)
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11
Can't Feel My Face
2015
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12
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Live In New York Version)
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13
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
2009
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14
Carol Of The Bells
M. Leontovich, Peter J. Wilhousky
2008
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15
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
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16
Christmas Wish
2008
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17
Christmas
2008
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18
Christmastime Is Here
2009
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19
Creep
2015
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20
Don't Dream It's Over
Neil Finn
2011-10
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21
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (feat. Elton John)
2013-05
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22
Donde Esta Santa Claus
2009
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23
Everyday Is Christmas
2013-10
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24
Everyday
2013-05
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25
Fix You
Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
2011-10
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26
Get Ready
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27
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Traditional
2009
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28
Hallelujah
2013-05
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29
Happy
2015
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30
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard On High
2008
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31
Hey Santa!
Brian Robert Setzer
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32
Hi-De-Ho [That Old Sweet Roll] (Live In New York Version)
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33
Home By Christmas Day
2013-10
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34
How Deep Is Your Love (Bonus Track)
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35
How Deep Is Your Love (Live In New York Version)
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36
I Believe I Can Fly
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37
I Want You Back (feat. Sara Bareilles)
2013-05
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38
I Won't Give Up (feat. Jason Mraz)
2013-05
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39
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram
2009
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40
I'm Yours / Somewhere Over the Rainbow (EP Version) [Bonus Track]
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41
I'm Yours / Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Live In New York Version)
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I'm Yours / Somewhere Over The Rainbow
2009
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43
Indiana Christmas
2008
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44
Insomniac
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45
Jingle Bell Rock (Album Version)
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46
Jingle Bell Rock
2008
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47
Jingle Bells
James Pierpont
2009
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48
Jolene (feat. Dolly Parton)
2013-05
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49
Joy To The World
2011-10
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50
Kiss From A Rose (feat. Seal)
2013-05
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51
Lego House
2013-05
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52
Let It Go
2015
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53
Let It Snow
Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
2009
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54
Let's Get It On
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55
Like a Prayer
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56
Little Saint Nick
Mike Love, Brian Douglas Wilson
2008
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57
Lost
2015
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58
Make You Feel My Love
2015
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59
Marvin Gaye
2015
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60
Merry Christmas Baby(Provided)
2013-10
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61
Nutcracker
2013-10
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62
O Holy Night
Adolphe Charles Adam, Placide Cappeau, John Sullivan Dwight
2009
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63
On the Road Again / I Play the Road
2015
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64
One Voice
Barry Manilow
2011-10
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65
Penny and Me
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66
Red
2015
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67
Rehab
2009
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68
Rhythm Of Love / Can't Help Falling In Love
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69
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree / Winter Wonderland
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70
Rolling In The Deep
2013-05
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71
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer(Provided)
2009
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72
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
2009
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73
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
2008
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74
Shut Up and Dance
2015
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75
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) (feat. Stevie Wonder)
2013-05
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours / I Was Made To Love Her(Provided)
2009
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77
Silent Night
2008
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78
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay / Proud Mary
2015
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79
Soldier (Bonus Track)
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Soldier
2013-05
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Some Nights / We Are Young
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Some Nights–We Are Young
2013-05
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83
Somebody That I Used to Know (Bonus Track)
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Somebody That I Used To Know
2013-05
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85
Song For Santa
2013-10
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86
Stand By Me (Live In New York Version)
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87
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
2008
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88
Tainted Love
2011-10
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89
Take Me To Church
2015
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90
The 12 Days Of Christmas (Live In New York Version)
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91
The 12 Days Of Christmas [Live]
David Paich, Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots, Jeffery T Porcaro, John D Marks
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92
The 12 Days Of Christmas
2008
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93
The Christmas Can-Can
2009
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94
The Christmas Song
2008
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95
The Living Years
B A Robertson, Mike Rutherford
2011-10
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96
The Man Who Can't Be Moved
2009
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97
The Movie Medley
2015
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98
The Time Has Come
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99
This Christmas
Donny Hathaway, Nadine Mc Kinnor
2008
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100
This Is How A Heart Breaks (feat. Rob Thomas)
2013-05
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101
Till There Was You (Bonus Track)
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102
Time of the Season (Bonus Track)
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103
Total Eclipse of the Heart
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104
Under The Bridge
Micheal Balzary, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith
2011-10
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105
Use Me–Ain't No Sunshine
2013-05
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106
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
2009
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107
We Three Kings
J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie, J Hopkins, John D Marks, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Lalo Schifrin, Deke Sharon
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108
What Child Is This(Provided)
2008
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109
What I'd Say–Hit The Road Jack–Mas Que Nada(Provided)
2013-05
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110
White Christmas
2013-10
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111
White Christmas
2008
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112
Who Spiked The Eggnog?
2009
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113
Wonderful Christmastime
2013-10
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114
Wonderwall
Noel Gallagher
2011-10
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115
You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three
2011-10
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116
You Send Me
2009
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117
You'll Be In My Heart
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118
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Theo Seuss Geisel, Albert Hague
2009
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119
You're My Best Friend
2011-10