a cappella

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He even manages to pull off an a cappella version of the 2004 Mario R&B ballad “Let Me Love You” without drifting into cringe territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“I loved my brother,” he sings, a cappella.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“When I Needed You” climaxed with a moving a cappella singalong that had virtually the entire crowd belting Jepsen’s lines about discovering how far is too far to go to accommodate a selfish partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

But who would watch a show about Charlotte and Harry, and LTW and Herbert, living and loving and occasionally hooting in support of their friend’s corny a cappella outfit?

From Salon • May 29, 2025

I don't know how the original sounds, but this guy's howler-monkey a cappella rendition of it leaves a lot to be desired.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan