20 years of the very best in recorded student a cappella
They feature the the most outstanding recorded tracks of the year, created by student groups around the world and hand-selected by industry legends Deke Sharon and Amanda Newman from among hundreds of submissions. Being selected to appear on this album has become a valuable mark of accomplishment in the a cappella community. Each album is more exciting than the last. Whether it’s the earliest edition available or the latest release, the Best of… A Cappella albums are a must-have for any true a cappella aficionado.
Do you have a killer track that belongs on BOCA or BOHSA? We want to hear it.
01.24K Magic – OPB Bruno Mars
Acasola |California State University, Northridge
02. The Way - OPB Ariana Grande
Pitch Slapped| Berklee College of Music
03. Rise Up - OPB Andra Day
Nor'easters| Northeastern University
04. Who You Are - OPB Unspoken
Chi Rho| Wake Forest University
05. Bad Blood - OPB NAO
Faux Paz| University of Maryland
06. Latch - OPB Sam Smith
Acappology|North Carolina State University
07. Ride or Die - OPB Brayton Bowman
License to Trill| Texas Christian University
08. Sledgehammer - OPB Rihanna
The Chorallaries of MIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology
09. Until the Levee - OPB Joy Williams
The Sil’hooettes| University of Virginia
10. Castle on the Hill - OPB Ed Sheeran
The Clef Hangers| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11. Who Do You Love - OPB Marianas Trench
The Beelzebubs| Tufts University
12. Billie Jean - OPB Michael Jackson
The Loreleis| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
13. Forgiven - OPB Kwabs
Eight Beat Measure| Rochester Institute of Technology
14. All Time Low/Guillotine - OPB Jon Bellion ft. Travis Mendes
Exit 245| James Madison University
15. Weight in Gold - OPB Gallant
Off The Beat| University of Pennsylvania
16. She Used to Be Mine - OPB Sara Bareilles
Upper Structure| Berklee College of Music
17. Alive - OPB Sia
The Vassar Devils| Vassar College
01. Rise Up - OPB Andra Day
Vocal Rush| Oakland School for the Arts
02. G Train - OPB Thirdstory
Legacy
03. When You Come Back Down - OPB Nickel Creek
OneVoice| Briarcrest Christian School
04. Youth - OPB Troye Sivan
Encore | Ensworth School
05. What Makes You Beautiful - OPB One Direction
Falconize| Danvers High School
06. Broken Words - OPB Sophia Rosado
Forte| Centerville High School
07. Turn the Page - OPB Bob Seger
Detroit Voice| Clarkston High School
08. Giants - OPB Matt Nathanson
Take7& Naughty Scotty and the Octapella| Winter Park High School
09. Safe and Sound - OPB Taylor Swift
Bare Rhythm| Calabasas High School
10. Photograph - OPB Ed Sheeran
Fusion | Kettering-Fairmont High School
11. No! - OPB Meghan Trainor
Fusion | Marcus High School
12. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg - OPB The Temptations
Eleventh Hour| Kettering-Fairmont High School
13. Time Machine - OPB Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Sound| Danvers High School
14. Love Like Woe - OPB The Ready Set
Synergy| Clarkston High School
15. Searching For a Feeling - OPB Thirdstory
Limited Edition| Port Washington High School
16. Nothing More - OPB The Alternate Routes feat. Lily Costner
The A Cappella Group| Cypress Lake Center for the Arts
17. Never Be Like You - OPB Flume feat. Kai
Unstrumental| Calabasas High School
18. River - OPB Bishop Briggs
Vega| Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
19. Castle - OPB Halsey
Nothing But Treble | St. Mary’s High School
01. All Night Long - OPB Lionel Richie
Detroit Voice | Clarkston High School
02. Half The Man - OPB Rozzi Crane
OneVoice | Briarcrest Christian School
03. Oasis - OPB A Great Big World
Vega | Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
04. Writing's On The Wall - OPB Sam Smith
The PopRockets | South Milwaukee High School
05. Gimme A Reason - OPB Barbara Griffith of Vocal Rush
Vocal Rush | Oakland School for the Arts
06. Stitches - OPB Shawn Mendes
Tonal Spectrum | Crest High School
07. Beauty And A Beat - OPB Justin Bieber (feat. Nicki Minaj)
18 Wheelers | The Wheeler School
08. Shut Up And Dance - OPB Walk the Moon
Chicappella | Brighton High School
09. Tidal Wave - OPB Emily Adams of Novae
Novae | Centerville High School
10. Why Try - OPB Ariana Grande
Forte (feat. Kirstin Maldonado) | Centerville High School
11. The Beast - OPB Imogen Heap
Northern Lights | Plymouth North High School
12. Aurora - OPB Kalah Karloff of Voices ReChoired
Voices ReChoired | Marlborough High School
13. Hollow - OPB Tori Kelly (feat. Big Sean)
Vocal Forte | Haddon Heights Baptist Regional School
14. Out Of The Woods - OPB Taylor Swift
Ingrid Sound | Danvers High School
15. Ships In The Night - OPB Mat Kearney
XIV Hours | Durham Academy
16. We're Taking Over - OPB Bea Miller
Highlands Voices | Northern Highlands Regional High School
17. Slow Down - OPB Selena Gomez
Falconize | Danvers High School
18. Eight Arms To Hold You - OPB Goon Squad
Naughty Scotty and the Octapella | Winter Park High School
01. Latch - OPB Sam Smith
One Note Stand | University of Texas at Austin
02. Hit Me - OPB Dirty Loops
SoCal VoCals | University of Southern California
03. Can't Feel My Face - OPB The Weeknd
Toccatatones | High Point University
04. Ain't No Sunshine - OPB Bill Withers (Lido Remix)
Off The Beat | University of Pennsylvania
05. Lost in the Waves - OPB Anderson Davis (Kooman & Dimond)
Bathtub Dogs | University of Nebraska
06. Jaywalk - OPB Brayton Bowman
Nor'easters | Northeastern University
07. Sleepless - OPB Not Too Sharp
Not Too Sharp | University of New Hampshire
08. Cracked/Chains - OPB Nick Jonas/Pentatonix
Gold Vibrations | Oakland University
09. Hello - OPB Adele
Jackson Jills | Tufts University
10. Hang With Me - OPB Robyn
Out of the Blue | Duke University
11. Boy - OPB Little Mix
S#arp Attitude | University of Massachusetts Amherst
12. Wild Thing - OPB Alessia Cara
Sweet Signatures | Elon University
13. Left Hand Free/Murder - OPB Alt-J/Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
Ithacappella | Ithaca College
14. Levels - OPB Nick Jonas
Twisted Measure | Elon University
15. Kiss Me Quick - OPB Nathan Sykes
Rip_Chord | Elon University
16. Sorry - OPB Justin Bieber
YellowJackets | University of Rochester
17. Lionheart - OPB Demi Lovato
Octopodes | Johns Hopkins University
18. Show Me How You Burlesque - OPB Christina Aguilera
Voices in Your Head | University of Chicago
01. Starry Eyed - OPB Ellie Goulding
OneVoice | Briarcrest Christian School
02. Done - OPB The Band Perry
Eleventh Hour | Kettering Fairmont High School
03. Born This Way - OPB Lady Gaga
Fusion | Kettering Fairmont High School
04. Chasing The Sun - OPB Sara Bareilles
XIV Hours | Durham Academy
05. Save My Soul - OPB JoJo
Forte | Centerville High School
06. Young And Beautiful/Sweater Weather - OPB Lana Del Ray/The Neighbourhood
Unaccompanied Minors | The Archer School for Girls
07. Love Lockdown/Love Runs Out - OPB Kanye West/One Republic
Unplugged | La Plata High School
08. Lay Me Down -- OPB Sam Smith
Bear Necessities | Vestal High School
09. Cosmic Love - OPB Florence + The Machine
Highlands Belles | Northern Highlands Regional High School
10. They - OPB Jem
Nothing But Treble | St. Mary's High School
11. Outside - OPB Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding
MHS Music Prod:squad | Marlborough High School
12. Blame - OPB Calvin Harris feat. John Newman
Ingrid Sound | Danvers High School
13. Ugly Heart - OPB G.R.L.
The A Cappella Group | Cypress Lake Center for the Arts
14. This Is Gospel - OPB Panic! At The Disco
Limited Edition | Port Washington High School
15. Wings - OPB Little Mix
2Knight 2Knight | Kings High School
16. Warrior - OPB Imagine Dragons
Vocal Forte | Haddon Heights Baptist Regional School
17. Move - OPB Little Mix
Falconize | Danvers High School
01. Hot in Herre - OPB Nelly
Exit 245 | James Madison University
02. Elastic Heart - OPB Sia
The Nor'easters | Northeastern University
03. Love Runs Out - OPB OneRepublic
Academical Village People | University of Virginia
04. Jealous - OPB Nick Jonas
Divisi | Central Connecticut State University
05. My Gun - OPB Tove Lo
The Sil'hooettes | University of Virginia
06. Bang Bang - OPB Jessie J ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
The YellowJackets | University of Rochester
07. Money on My Mind - OPB Sam Smith
Ithacappella | Ithaca College
08. Love Me Like You Do - OPB Ellie Goulding
Reverb | Florida State University
09. If I Were A Boy - OPB Beyoncé
Wolfgang | North Carolina State University
10. Break Free - OPB Ariana Grande
Vocal Point | University of Delaware
11. Heroes Listen - OPB Alesso Ft. Tove Lo/David Guetta ft. John Legend
Voices in Your Head | University of Chicago
12. Stop This Train - OPB John Mayer
The ScatterTones | UCLA
13. Skinny Love - OPB Bon Iver
The G-Men | University of Michigan
14. Love You Madly - OPB Cake
The Beelzebubs | Tufts University
15. Heartbreak Dream - OPB Betty Who
Treble on Huntington | Northeastern University
16. Nothing Feels Like You Do - OPB Little Mix
Distilled Harmony | Northeastern University
17. Bluebird - OPB Sara Bareilles
The Loreleis | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
18. When A Heart Breaks (Live) - OPB Ben Rector
Rip_Chord | Elon University
BOCA VOLUME 1
BOOGIE DOWN- OPBAl Jarreau
Footnotes, Princeton University
BOCA VOLUME 2
INSOMNIAC - OPB Billy Pilgrim
Virginia Gentlemen,University of Virginia
BOCA 1997
WANTING MEMORIES - OPB Sweet Honey in the Rock
Talisman, Stanford University
BOCA 1998
ONE OF US - OPB Joan Osborne
Counterparts, University of Pennsylvania
BOCA 1999
GHOST TRAIN - OPB Marc Cohen
Straight No Chaser, Indiana University
BOCA 2000
ANYTHING BUT DOWN - OPB Sheryl Crow
Off The Beat, University of Pennsylvania
BOCA 2001
PEG - OPB Steely Dan
Wibijazz'n', York University
BOCA 2002
BILLIE JEAN/ NO DIGGITY (EP REMIX) - OPB Michael Jackson/ Blackstreet
Everyday People,Stanford University
BOCA 2003
WORKIN' FOR THE WEEKEND - OPB Loverboy
Aires, Dartmouth College
BOCA 2004
GRAVITY -OPB Sara Bareilles
Awaken,University of California - Los Angeles
BOCA 2005
THE KIDS AREN'T ALRIGHT- OPBThe Offspring
Logarhythms,Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BOCA 2006
YEAH - OPB Usher
Divisi,University of Oregon
BOCA 2007
FIX YOU- OPBColdplay
Exit 245,James Madison University
BOCA 2008
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'- OPBJourney
Clef Hangers, University of North Carolina
BOCA 2009
SUPER MARIO
BYU Vocal Point, Brigham Young University
BOCA 2010
WHO ARE YOU-OPB The Who
Beelzebubs,Tufts University
BOCA 2011
FIREFLIES - OPB Owl City
Midnight Ramblers, University of Rochester
BOCA 2012
IDIOTEQUE- OPB Radiohead
Sil'hooettes, University of Virginia
BOCA 2013
WE FOUND LOVE - OPB Rihanna
Voices in Your Head, University of Chicago
BOCA 2014
POMPEII - OPBBastille
Juxtaposition, Virginia Tech
BOCA HUMOR
BASKET CASE- OPB Green Day
Harmonics, Stanford University
01. Dancing In The Streets - OPB Martha and the Vandellas
Eleventh Hour | Kettering Fairmont High School
02. Insomniac - OPB Billy Pilgrim
Ow! | Glenbrook North High School
03. Owner of a Lonely Heart - OPB Yes
The Academy Singers | Brentwood Academy
04. She Will Be Loved - OPB Maroon 5
The A Cappella All Stars | Eugene Camp
05. Time After Time - OPB Cyndi Lauper
Jewel Tones | Marblehead High School
06. If - OPB Bread
Joint Sound | Jakarta International High School
07. I Need You
A Slice of Jazz | Cedar Rapids Washington High School
08. Hands - OPB Jewel
The A Cappella Group | Cypress Lake Center for the Arts
09. Mary
Men of Note, Cherry Hill High School West
10. So Far Away - OPB Carole King
Jazz Choir | Maria Carrillo High School
11. I Wish I'd Met You
Special Edition | North Olmsted High School
12. Unwritten - OPB Natasha Bedingfield
Major Minors | Flint Hill High School
13. First Date
Vocal Jazz Quintessence | Conard High School
14. I Hope You Dance - OPB Le Ann Womack
Beyond Measure | Dryden High School
15. Don't Know Nothin' - OPB
Crimson | Cheyenne Mountain High School
16. REMEMBER
Chamber Choir | Hopkins High School
01. Thank You - OPB Sly and the Family Stone
Brentwood Academy Singers | Brentwood Academy
02. Ring Ring - OPB Mika
XIV Hours | Durham Academy
03. Morningside - OPB Sara Bareilles
Eleventh Hour | Kettering-Fairmont High School
04. Change The World - OPB Eric Clapton
Ensworth Singers | Ensworth School
05. Let It Rock - OPB Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil' Wayne
Town Criers | West High School
06. Mercy - OPB Duffy
18 Wheelers | The Wheeler School
07. Many The Miles - OPB Sara Bareilles
A Cappella Group | Cypress Lake Center for the Arts
08. King Of Pain - OPB The Police
Jewel Tones | OPB Marblehead High School
09. Solitary Shell - OPB Dream Theater
Fusion | Kettering-Fairmont High School
10. Undisclosed Desires - OPB Muse
Versatones | Moses Brown School
11. Hey There, Delilah - OPB Plain White T's
Madrigal Singers | Bowling Green High School
12. New Soul - OPB Yael Naim
Major Minors | Flint Hill School
13. Woods - OPB Bon Iver
Jazz Choir | Cary-Grove High School
14. If You're Out There - John Legend
Limited Edition | Port Washington High School
01. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - OPB Bonnie Tyler
The Academy Singers | Brentwood Academy
02. Are You Happy Now - OPB Michelle Branch
Unstrumental | Calabasas High School
03. Where Is The Love - OPB Black Eyed Peas
Beyondmeasure | Dryden High School
04. Superman - OPB Five for Fighting
Ascending Height | Ithaca High School
05. This Woman's Work - OPB Kate Bush
Joint Sound | Jakarta International School
06. Bring Me To Life - OPB Evanescence
The A Cappella Group | Cypress Lake Center for the Arts
07. Insomniac- APB Billy Pilgrim
Ow! | Glenbrook North High School
08. I'll Be There For You - OPB Bon Jovi
Major Minors | Flint Hill High School
09. Sweetest Thing - OPB U2
The Yorkies | Phillips Academy
10. Domine
Honors Concert Choir of Southeast Minnesota
11. Moon River
Vocal Infinity | Palo Verde High School
12. I'm With You - APB The Real Group
5-Alone | Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
13. Lady Madonna - APB The Swingle Singers
Jazz Choir | Cary-Grove High School
14. One Fine Day - APB The Chiffons
B-Naturals | The Brearley School
15. True Colors
MCHS Jazz Choir | Maria Carillo High School
16. Some Kind Of Wonderful
Vocal Jazz Quintessence | Conard High School
17. Strong Enough - OPB Sheryl Crow
Mxolydians | Middlesex School
18. Where You Lead - APB Carole King
18 Wheelers | The Wheeler School
19. Cry Out And Shout
The A Cappella Choir | Huron High School
20. Battle Of Jericho
Cherry Hill West Singers | Cherry Hill West High School
01.I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW - APB Knudsen Bros.
6th Gear, Mountain View High - Mesa, AZ
02.RESPECT - APB Vox One
Raging Harmonies, Westminster High School - Westminster, CO
03.COMES LOVE
Jazz Incorporated, Hamilton High School - Los Angeles, CA
04.DULAMAN
Chamber Singers, Wenatchee High School - Wenatchee, WA
05. SIYAHAMBA
Vienna Tour A Cappella Choir, Ann Arbor Huron High School - Ann Arbor, MI
06.TAKE ON ME - APA A-ha
No Strings Attached, Burbank High School - Burbank, CA
07.BABY, DON'T LET HER TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME - APB The Mint Juleps
SLACS, Lawrence Academy - Groton, MA
08.WALKING DOWN THE STREET - APB The Real Group
Voxology, Star Valley High School - Afton, WY
09.IF THIS IS A DREAM
Woodbridge Singers, Woodbridge Senior High School - Woodbridge, VA
10.I DON'T WANT TO WAIT - APB Paula Cole
Joint Sound, Jakarta International School - Jakarta, Indonesia
11.I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU - APB The Temptations
Voices, Moses Brown High School - Providence, RI
12.CAN'T HURRY LOVE
Euphoria, Lexington High School - Lexington, MA
13.OS JUSTI
Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota - Rochester, MN
14.SING ME TO HEAVEN
Concert Choir, Highland High School - Gilbert, AZ
15.LULLABY
Vocal Dimensions, Holland High School - Holland, MI
01. Chain Of Fools - OPB Aretha Franklin
Joint Sound | Jakarta International School
02. Moondance - OPB Straight No Chaser
Nine | Glenbrook South High School
03. Before The Throne Of God
The Academy Singers | Brentwood Academy
04. Let Us Sing To The Lord
Concert Chorus | David Lipscomb High School
05. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - OPB The Real Group
Encore | Inglemoor High School
06. Blackbird
Madrigal Singers | Lexington High School
07. Bette Davis Eyes - OPB Kim Carnes
Mxolydians | Middlesex School
08. Thank You - OPB Boyz II Men
Lucky 7 | Shepherd Hill Regional High School
09. Good News
Select Choir | Marcellus High School
10. Feller From Fortune
A Cappella Choir | Ann Arbor Huron High School
11. Loch Lomand
Men of Note | Cherry Hill High School
12. Everywhere - OPB Michelle Branch
Muses | John Burroughs High School
13. Master Blaster - OPB Audio Radiance
Jazz Choir | Maria Carillo High School
14. Seven Bridges Road - OPB The Eagles
Chiefs of Staff | East Chapel Hill High School
15. Bogoroditse Devo
Chamber Singers | Wenatchee High School
16. Galileo - OPB The Indigo Girls
OffKey | Isidore Newman School
17. If You're Not The One - OPB Daniel Bedingfield
The Gentlemen's Quartet | River Hill High School
For over 20 years, BOCA has been the reference and pulse of collegiate a cappella. Each edition perfectly encapsulates the era it represents. BOCA is still the gold standard of collegiate compilations. A spot on BOCA means you have arrived!
Bill Hare
Grammy Award-winning producer
Each year is more exciting than the last, so be sure to apply early. Be sure to check out our rules & deadlines, and then audition and apply today!
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