We are thrilled to present two brand new, incredible albums that will once again push the boundaries of a cappella excellence.
BOCA and BOHSA 2021 are a continuation of the full assimilation of digital recording technology into collegiate a cappella artistry. As is the case with any technology, it takes a while for it to be absorbed before it becomes invisible. Early stereo recordings are very clumsy by today’s standards, with the drums in one ear and the guitars in another, but eventually experimentation dissipated and the sound of stereo became second nature. Such is the case with modern digital recording technology and scholastic a cappella, as evidenced year over year on our BOCA and BOHSA albums.
Choosing BOCA this year was a very enjoyable experience, as so many songs immediately rose to the level of professional album that the discussion was more often one of deciding between two exemplary recordings of the same song, which is a great problem to have. Throw in a few exceptional original songs, and you really get a feel for where collegiate a cappella is as an art form today. On BOHSA, the maturity of singing is stunning, with complex, emotionally nuanced songs once again a staple this year — such that the age of the singers is near impossible to discern.
These aren’t just great a cappella compilation albums; they are great albums, period — and ones you’re going to return to time and again. BOCA and BOHSA 2021 will drop on Apple Music and Spotify in February. Please note that we are no longer printing physical copies of our albums.
To see all of our BOCA and BOHSA releases over the years, check out our albums page.
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BOCA: Best Of College A Cappella 2021
01. I’ll Be Waiting – OPB Adele
Gold Vibrations | Oakland University
02. I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
Pitchmen | Belmont University
03. The Only Thing – OPB Sufjan Stevens
The AllNighters | Johns Hopkins University
04. Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well) – OPB Tori Kelly
Prismatics | Belmont University
05. All Time Low – OPB Jon Bellion
On The Rocks | University of Oregon
06. Commit Me – OPB Suzy Jones, Alex Boyd
The Chordials | Cornell University
07. Freedom – OPB Beyonce
Ramifications | Virginia Commonwealth University
08. Location – OPB Khalid
MinorVariation | University of Virginia
09. Open Arms – OPB PRETTYMUCH
The Crosstones | Bates College
10. Evergreen – OPB Yebba
Harmonic Notion | Vanderbilt University
11. More – OPB Lawrence
InAchord | Boston University
12. Zak and Sara – OPB Ben Folds
Achordants | University of North Carolina
13. God is a Woman – OPB Ariana Grande
Pitches & Notes | University of Wisconsin-Madison
14. Breathing Underwater – OPB Emile Sande
No Ceiling | College of William & Mary
15. Still In Love – OPB Thirdstory
Juxtaposition | Virginia Tech
16. Still Rolling Stones – OPB Lauren Daigle
Minor Variation | Wake Forest University
17. Bird Set Free – OPB Sia
Out Of The Blue | Duke University
18. Oops!…I Did It Again – OPB Britney Spears
The Doo Wop Shop | University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Track Selection: Amanda Newman and Deke Sharon
Album Production: Amanda Newman
Production Assistant: gaba
Album Artwork: Kate Serling
BOHSA: Best Of High School A Cappella 2021
01. Someone To Your – OPB Banners
OneVoice | Briarcrest Christian School
02. Vox Populi – OPB Thirty Seconds To Mars
Highlands Belles | Northern Highlands Regional High School
03. bad idea – OPB Ariana Grande
Noise Complaint | West Orange High School
04. Put The Gun Down – OPB ZZ Ward
Catalyst | Northmont High School
05. Broken & Beautiful – OPB Kelly Clarkson
KC A Cappella | Kansas City, MO
06. Walk On Water – Thirty Seconds To Mars
Remedy A Cappella | Argyle High School
07. All For Us – OPB Labrinth feat. Zendaya
Highlands Voices | Northern Highlands Regional High School
08. Evergreen – OPB Yebba
The 18 Wheelers | The Wheeler School
09. Might Not Like Me – OPB Brynn Elliott
Highlands Harmonics | Northern Highlands Regional High School
10. Let Her Go – OPB Passenger
Impulse | Northmont High School
11. Grown – OPB Little Mix
Ladies Knight | Oak Creek High School
12. Secret for the Mad – OPB dodie
South Avenue | Plymouth South High School
13. Older – OPB Ben Platt
Skyline Blues | Ann Arbor Skyline High School
Track Selection: Amanda Newman and Deke Sharon
Album Production: Amanda Newman
Production Assistant: gaba
Album Artwork: Kate Serling