Under the Influence (Straight No Chaser album)
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| Released | May 7, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 36:38 | |||
| Label | Atco Records, Atlantic Records | |||
| Producer | Mark Kibble,[1] Steve Lunt[2] | |||
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Under the Influence is the fourth studio album by American men's singing group Straight No Chaser. It was released in the US on May 7, 2013, and peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200. In 2014, the album was reissued as a version called the Under the Influence (Ultimate Edition), which included the all tracks from the original album and the Holiday Edition EP.
Holiday Edition
[edit]Later the same year, Straight No Chaser released a follow-up holiday EP titled Under the Influence: Holiday Edition on October 29, 2013, teaming up with several featured artists, such as Paul McCartney, Colbie Caillat, CeeLo Green, and the late Otis Redding.[3] This EP reached number 33 on the Billboard 200, and number 4 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart.[4]
For the 2014 holiday season, the group recorded a new comedic holiday duet titled "Text Me Merry Christmas" with Kristen Bell, and reissued the EP to include the track.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want You Back" (feat. Sara Bareilles) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Rolling in the Deep" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (feat. Phil Collins) | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" (feat. Stevie Wonder) | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (feat. Elton John) | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Some Nights/We Are Young" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "I Won't Give Up" (feat. Jason Mraz) | 4:02 |
| 8. | "This Is How a Heart Breaks" (feat. Rob Thomas) | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Kiss from a Rose" (feat. Seal) | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Jolene" (feat. Dolly Parton) | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Hallelujah" | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Somebody That I Used To Know" (Deluxe Edition) | 3:16 |
| 13. | "Soldier" (Deluxe Edition) | 3:33 |
| 14. | "Lego House" (Deluxe Edition) | 2:59 |
| 15. | "Use Me/Ain't No Sunshine" (Deluxe Edition) | 3:36 |
| 16. | "Everyday" (Deluxe Edition) | 2:25 |
| 17. | "What I'd Say/Hit the Road Jack/Mas Que Nada" (Deluxe Edition) | 3:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Text Me Merry Christmas" (feat. Kristen Bell) (Reissue, Ultimate Edition) | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Every Day Is Christmas" (feat. Colbie Caillat) | 4:36 |
| 3. | "White Christmas" (feat. CeeLo Green) | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Merry Christmas Baby" (feat. Otis Redding) | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Wonderful Christmastime" (feat. Paul McCartney) | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Home by Christmas Day" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Nutcracker" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Song for Santa" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Amazing Grace" | 3:47 |
Chart performance
[edit]| Release | Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Original | U.S. Billboard 200[6] | 28 |
| Holiday EP | 33 | |
| U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums[4] | 4 |
Release history
[edit]| Release | Region | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Release | United States | May 7, 2013[7] | Atlantic Records |
| Holiday Edition | October 29, 2013[8] | ||
| Holiday Edition Reissue | November 18, 2014[8][9] | ||
| Ultimate Edition |
Reception
[edit]The Washington Post called the original album a fun listen, although there was nothing cutting edge to the album.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Collar, Matt. "Under the Influence - Straight No Chaser". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Under the Influence - Straight No Chaser | Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Desta, Yohana (October 21, 2013). "Stream: Straight No Chaser's new holiday EP". USA Today.
- ^ a b "Straight No Chaser - Chart history - Top Holiday Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Goh, Melody L. (November 21, 2014). "Here's the cutest Christmas song you need to check out". The Star. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Straight No Chaser - Chart history - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Straight No Chaser: Under the Influence". Amazon. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Straight No Chaser: Under the Influence: Holiday Edition". Amazon. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Straight No Chaser: Under the Influence (Ultimate Edition)". Amazon. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Catherine P. (June 27, 2013). "Straight No Chaser album review, 'Under the Influence'". The Washington Post.