Dead Songs
It is possible that no group ever attempts this song again, as they will invariably get accused of trying to copy the intro of the Nor’easters 2026 Finals-winning set Desire.
What is Welcome to my Island by Caroline Polachek?
This group is the subject of a 2026 documentary following the story of how they placed 2nd in the world.
Who are the SoCal VoCals?
The two pairs of members that were in a high school group together.
Who are Skylar and Iain, Andreas and Ellerie?
No group in Varsity Vocals history has ever completed a threepeat, but this group got awfully close with 3 consecutive Finals appearances, winning two of them.
Who is Sonic Edge?
The winningest group in ICCA history, with 5 titles under their belt.
Who are the SoCal VoCals?
Any soloist would have to be incredibly brave, incredibly stupid, or a little bit of both to try to outduel the Opportunes’ Isa Peña on this legendary ICCA song.
What is Where Have You Been by Rihanna?
This group famously placed second at ICCA Finals in back-to-back years, winning Outstand Arrangement both times.
Who is Furmata?
Kim’s high school group
Who are Blue Kids on the Block?
This group has won both BOSS and ICCA this decade.
Who are the Nor’easters?
his Legendary Nor’easters Music Director led the group to two finals wins in 2013 and 2017, and has since gone on to win an Emmy for Music Direction.
Who is Shams Ahmed?
Who said a cappella needs to be Contemporary? 2019 ICCA Finals proved that a group can win with the classics, with the winning set opening with this “tearful” song from Mozart’s Requiem in D-minor.
What is Lacrimosa?
This group put up one of the most impressive and memorable performances in ICCA Finals history… only to get second place, allegedly due to a time penalty.
Who are the Opportunes?
Reidyn’s undergrad group
Who are the Chorallaries of MIT?
The only person to have won Outstanding Vocal Percussion at both ICHSA and ICCA Finals.
Who is Jackson Guirnalda (OSM)?
This Music Director led his group to a shocking ICCA win in the group’s second year ever competing.
Who is Jerrick Rose?
This "chill" song is not dead due to any Finals-winning performances, but because so many groups performed this song at the 2024 Finals that we’re all collectively tired of it.
What is Snow Angel by Renee Rapp?
This reigning second-place finisher holds the record for most consecutive ICCA Finals appearances.
Who are Northern Lights?
Mor’s undergrad group
Who is UMass Duly Noted?
At 2024 ICCA Finals, both the 2nd and 3rd Place groups closed with this song, with the 3rd Place group even winning Outstanding Soloist for it.
What is First Light by Hozier? [Fun fact, the 4th place group also sang First Light, as well as the ICHSA runner-ups (Shades)]
Arguably the most famous a cappella bass of all time, this singer won ICCA in 2009, leading to the competition organizers creating an entirely new award for him called “Outstanding Rhythm Section”.
Who is Avi Kaplan?
Due to the COVID-pandemic, 2021 ICCA Finals were held virtually, with each group submitting just a single song. This was the song that won it all that year, performed by the University of Maryland’s Faux Paz.
What is How do you Sleep by Sam Smith?
This 4th place finishing group made it to finals without winning a single live competition, placing 2nd in both their Quarterfinals and Semifinals that year.
Who is No Comment?
Pick your poison : Reidyn’s high school group or Reidyn’s girlfriend’s current group
Who is PHS Notoriety or MIT Logarhythms?
This singer has performed two solos at ICCA Finals… and won Outstanding Soloist both times.
Who is Rob Montano (Pitchmen)?
This group won ICCA 2027 with their critically acclaimed masterpiece “Divine Intervention”, the most streamed a cappella set of all time.
Who is THE Ohio State of Mind?