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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.

Under the Influence
Studio album by Straight No Chaser
Released	May 7, 2013
Genre	Pop rock
Length	36:38
Label	Atco Records, Atlantic Records
Producer	Mark Kibble,[1] Steve Lunt[2]
Straight No Chaser chronology
With a Twist (2010) Under the Influence (2013) The New Old Fashioned (2015)

Holiday Edition

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

Chart performance

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

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

The Washington Post called the original album a fun listen, although there was nothing cutting edge to the album.[10]

References

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