Happy Monday! Starting off the week with Otis Redding’s “Merry Christmas Baby” (1968). Key change at 1:35. Thanks to MotD fan Paul Steckler for this contribution!
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Voctave | O Come, All Ye Faithful
We conclude this week’s a capella series with Voctave‘s absolutely stunning performance of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (2018). Key changes at 2:05 and 3:15, and the last note held by the tenor soloist for 24 seconds. Have a good weekend!
The Blenders | O Come, All Ye Faithful
The Blenders are today’s version of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (2002), with a key change at 0:52. Enjoy!
BYU A Cappella | O Come, All Ye Faithful
Installment #3 of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” week is a 2015 version by BYU Vocal Point & BYU Noteworthy. A little heavier on the religious imagery than stuff we normally post here, but a nice arrangement. Key change at 1:53.
Take 6 | O Come, All Ye Faithful
The second installment of this week’s a capella series features a 1991 version by TAKE 6, with a really slick modulation up a minor third at 0:54. Enjoy!
Pentatonix | O Come, All Ye Faithful
Happy Monday! We’re gonna do something a little different this week by featuring five different a cappella versions of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” all containing (at least) one modulation, of course. Kicking off the week with the 2016 version by Pentatonix, key change at 3:00.
NSYNC | Home for Christmas
Happy Friday! Closing out the first full Xmas week with NSYNC’s “Home For Christmas” (1998). Key change at 2:55. Have a great weekend!
Brenda Lee | Go Tell It On the Mountain
Throwing it back with Brenda Lee’s rendition of “Go Tell It On The Mountain” (1991), with a modulation at 1:45.
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Changing it up with an instrumental selection today — “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Modulation at 1:29.
Voctave | You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Happy Tuesday! Today is our first feature of a group you will see numerous times over the next few weeks, Voctave‘s “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (2017). There are a bunch of key changes at the beginning, but you have to listen all the way through just to hear that last chord!