Straight No Chaser - The 12 Days of Christmas (original from 1998) 

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"You'd better not shout, you'd better not cry, you'd better not --- in a pear tree"

Harmony is hard enough, but organizing chaos so perfectly is freakin amazing.

"I had Christmas down in Africa, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS!" That falsetto is amazing, love it!

The fact that when I first heard this I cringed like "oh damn they messed up," now I can't hear Africa by ToTo without singing Christmas in Africa.

I never knew i was singing it wrong

My choir is attempting to do this and I am completely terrified. This is so complicated, and they do it so well!

this is fucking iconic. Whenever he says, "I have a little dreidel", I lose my shit.

My high school elite choir did this once...they even acted confused as the song “fell apart.” Since this has been one of my favorite carols since childhood I loved every bit of it.

My mom used to play this song all the time during Christmas when I was a kid and I remember being so shocked finding out Africa wasn't a Christmas song

Now, this is downright funny, and not a bad mashup

I'm sorry, but the part with the dreidel absolutely killed me...

I've only had a handful of panic attacks and this video manages to encapsulate the feeling of all of them happening at once

All these years later this is still amazing.

My brother is a high school choir teacher, and I just heard this at their concert! The boys were singing, "they were milking just for me!" so dramatically that everyone burst out laughing.

This is a panic attack in musical form

The carol of the bells part is my favorite part

"The 12 Days Of Christmas" On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree On the 4th day of Chris On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me 5 golden rings! 4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me (On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me) 9 ladies dancing, 8 ladies dancing (8 maids a-milking, 7 maids a-milking) 7 ladies dancing, 6 ladies dancing (6 maids a-milking) 5! Better not shout, you better not cry You better not, in a pear tree On the 9th No! On the 8th No! On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me (Deck the halls with boughs of holly) 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying (Here we come a-wassailing, among the leaves so) 5 golden rings! (Fa la la la) 4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves (Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green) The boar's head in hand bear I bedeck'd with bays And partridge in a pear tree On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping (Ding, dong) 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking (Ding, dong) 7 swans a swimming, 6 geese a laying (Ding, dong) 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds 3 french hens, 2 turtle doves And Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay And when it's dry and ready, a dreidel I shall play Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel Sorry... On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me On the 12th day my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming like Olympus upon the Serengeti 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping! 9 ladies dancing they were dancing for me 8 maids a-milking, they were milking just for me I had Christmas down in Africa I had Christmas down in Africa I had Christmas down in Africa (5 golden rings!) I had Christmas down in Africa (5 golden rings!) I had Christmas down in Africa (5 golden rings!) Gonna deck the halls and do the things we never had Partridge in a big pear tree Partridge in a big pear tree

I have been living under a rock that I have never watched this brilliance before.

I got the “five golden rings” part as a solo in my choir and I am so happy to listen to this again.

When you only have 4 minutes left to live and you want to listen to a Christmas song but can’t decide which one

It really isn’t Christmas until I’ve had the annual listening of SNC’s 12 Days of Christmas.

That dude going full soprano out of NOWHERE is my favorite one. SKILLS.

I love that 5 golden rings solo, yaaaaas

the black guy when they're singing I had Christmas down in Africa lol

that's just crazy, never seen a group doing such a complicated thing!

I usually just listen to this song on spotify, but sometimes I watch this video for the audience’s reaction so I can try and recapture some of the pure joy I felt when I heard it the first time.

Christmas down in Africa gets me everytime.....genius

this is literally brains after christmas music starts playing on the radio and you keep wanting to TURN OFF YOUR BRAIN

When my choir teacher told me to look up this song as we were doing it for a concert, I thought it was going to be a boring rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas. That attitude disappeared about 18 seconds in. Now I am a fan.

When they go into Africa and you're like..."aaaaaaaaaah".

This will always be my favorite Christmas song.

don´t ever delete this video please... I look it up every now and then because I just love it!

As an FYI, I watch this almost daily. All year long in fact. Especially when I need a smile - works every time.

This is to date the best Christmas song I have ever heard in my entire life.

Still. After all these years. This still gets me grooving and smiling from ear to ear! This is and will forever be unforgettably and iconically brilliant! These are the little things in life that keep me going! Much love to Straight No Chaser!!

we’re singing this in my choir for my school’s winter concert, my teacher played the song and i was literally crying with laughter over the africa section, because we did africa last year. it’s amazing. i love it sm.

Still my favorite arrangement of all time. It's been a while old friends.

Watching this for the last Christmas of the decade ;)

I saw these guys in music class, I THOUGHT THEY WERE AMAZING!!!!!!!!I loved how they did the melodies all together to make a beautiful piece of music.

I love this so much. Best rendition of the 12 days of Christmas ever!

Heard this song on the radio last year and had a blast with the replay button LOL. Love these guys, one Christmas rendition i never get tired of hearing.

the Black guy that makes the Black power fist is my favourite lmao

Truly one of the best straight no chaser songs

Who in the world doesn't like this?? It's brilliant, fun, & cheerful!

Maybe he's getting more recognition now, but wow, Walter Chase is THE man. The brilliance it takes to write and arrange the songs as he does cannot be understood by most people so they don't really appreciate it.

This is my favorite of all their performances, definitely their prime here.

My advanced men's choir class is gonna sing this song for at a town concert before Christmas vacation. I can't wait!

OMG IVE FOUND IT. I've heard this on the radio like 10,000 times this Christmas and I love it!!!!! This is amazing!

I love your song so much I listen to it about five million times each Christmas L😅L

EXCELLENT!! Being a singer myself, I can only say that what these guys do is beyond just hard to do and keep it all together. Great performance guys!

My mom showed me this a few years ago. I keep coming back to this every Christmas and I still remember the words 😂 one of the best Christmas songs

Still love this

Love it, 10/10 would travel back to 1998 to see this performance.

Just heard this on the radio and looked it up. Amazing.

This song always makes me smile. No matter how many times I hear it.

I love how this video is still getting comments to this day. Even with the updated performances of this song that add new dimensions of personality, dancing, and general fun, this original is still the best for just listening. Apart from the obvious, usual, and almost necessary compliments, I just love Dan and Steve in the group at the same time. The "superior tenor," and imo the superior baritone, as well. Not to mention Randy, the superior bass.

Watch this every year, and more of this group. Excellent vocals and timing. Not the holidays unless I see these great vocal performers and their holiday renditions.

I need a full version of Christmas down in Africa

Brought a large smile to my old face. Creative, musical and so well performed. Only a Grinch would not appreciate the talent of this group.

2018 and still fantastic, it’s always been my favourite Christmas music ever since I was a little kid and I don’t think that’ll ever change

HILARIOUS! Heard this on the radio so... Why not search it?

The whole performance was Hillarious. Laugh every time, they are so entertaining.

We had a concert at school and the guys choir group performed this, i had never heard the song before and everyone loved it, a girl in my class came in today and said she had found the song on spotify, love it

Geez this video is as old as me! This is so nice to listen to in July

Wow, what a stunning original composition. It truly brings tears to the eye. Both eyes in fact

So good! I listen to this every Christmas season 🎄❤️❄️🤣❤️

My choir is singing this... ive got the "on the 12th day" solo :)

I heard this on the radio 2 weeks ago and it blew my mind. I found it again today thanks to youtube and it was just as amazing

Dear God! Why have I never seen this before? Why have I never heard this before?this is epic!

No master how many times I watch/listen to this, I always laugh when the one man sings a nonchristmass song. Best video ever! ♥

This NEVER EVER gets old - LOVE IT!!!

@ 1:55 this song is getting ready to go off! @ 2:25 I get goose bumps!! Still a fav in 2019! ❤️

My mom played this song for me and my brothers the other day and I had to listen to it again. Such a funny and creative twist on a Christmas song

This is played every Christmas now and for always! Thanks Guys!

never gets old man, im watching this video exactly on christmas.. Merry Christmas Everyone

We just finished a run of five shows in California: Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Santa Rosa, Modesto, & Palm Desert

I love these guys. This never gets old.

Every Christmas day I come back to watch this video, hope its up forever.

After all these years of enjoying this video ...still @ 2:25 I get goose bumps!!! Love this always!

Ok but I need to nerd out about this for a second. This might be my new favorite thing. It's chaotic, but still musical, all the musical timing and transitions are spot-on (ESPECIALLY the transition into Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer), all the COMEDIC timing is spot on, and HOW DO YOU EVEN COME UP WITH 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TO THE TUNE OF AFRICA BY TOTO

This is still my favorite Christmas song. It just never gets old.

I am singing this for my chorus! Its AWESOME!!!!

These guys are just very talented and creative.

I remember being shown this around 6 years ago in elementary school by my music teacher....hahaha

Every December I watch this several times and it always brings smile to my face. Love it!

Was a fabulous way to start the Christmas season at Midland Center for the Arts! These guys are amazing!!!

Fabulous! Laughed so hard I had to listen a second time. SNC is the best!

This is still gold 😍

On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... *sings Carol of the Bells 12DOC style* ...3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 😂 lol

Nothing and Noone can match the talent of these guys. I listen year round.

This is seriously one of the best things ever hahahaha it makes me giggle every time. Love this group!

I just astral projected so hard my third eye opened

I honestly think this is the best one they have done of this song. I really don't know if you can top this. SO well done!! Authentic and just having fun with it!

Please come to Sweden sometime soon! Just discovered this lot. So perfectly well arranged and sung. Love you guy's

I vaguely remembered this from when I was like,,, 3; really good to finally rediscover it, really explains why I found “Africa” somewhat nostalgic when I first listened to it.

Never gets old ....beautiful melody 🙌🏼🙌🏼

THIS NEVER GETS OLD!

Discovered this yesterday. Actually my girlfriend introduced me. Now I can't stop listening. Too much Awesomeness!

Tried to find this for so long, an awesome performance and an unbelievable show of focus and concentration.