''Under the Influence'' is the fourth

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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

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d 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

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

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, and the late

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. This EP reached number 33 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top Holiday Albums chart. For the 2014 holiday season, the group recorded a new comedic holiday duet titled " Text Me Merry Christmas" with

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d the EP to include the track.

Track listing

Chart performance

Release history

Reception

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'' called the original album a fun listen, although there was nothing cutting edge to the album.

References

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