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You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

From the TV show

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Music by Albert Hague

"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a Christmas song that was originally written and composed for the 1966 cartoon special Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The lyrics were written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, the music was composed by Albert Hague, and the song was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft. The song's lyrics describe the Grinch as being unpleasant, foul-smelling, bad-mannered, despicable and diabolical, using increasingly creative put-downs, metaphors, similes and off-hand comments by the singer, beginning with the opening line "you're a mean one, Mr. Grinch".

    Release Date: 1966


Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Various : Dr. Seuss' The Grinch : Solo : Songbook : 888680911935 : 1540045153 : 00288578

Various : Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

Danny Elfman and Tyler, the Creator reimagine a classic soundtrack for Illumination Entertainment's Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. The film features some classic tracks from Run-DMC and the Brian Setzer Orchestra alongside new material which includes a complete re-working of You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Tyler, the Creator. Each song is arranged for piano, voice and guitar with chord symbols, chord diagrams and full lyrics, alongside stunning full-color imagery from the film.

Songlist: Jingle Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Run Rudolph Run, Deck The Hall, 'Zat You, Santa Claus?, Christmas Is, The Christmas Song, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Christmas In Hollis, I Am The Grinch, Stealing Christmas, A Wonderful Awful Idea, My Favorite Things

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Voicing: Solo | 40629b | Songbook | $19.95 | PVG


Acoustix : Cool Yule : 1 CD

Acoustix : Cool Yule

Acoustix are one of the most consistently impressive barbershop groups performing today. "Cool Yule," their first holiday-themed recording, will add to their legend. Greg Volk arranged several songs, including "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch," (sung by bass Joel Rutherford, who also contributed two arrangements). Two Beach Boys scores, "Auld Lang Syne" and "Little Saint Nick," and a Mervyn Warren (of Take 6) chart, "The First Noel," show the quartet's burgeoning versatility, and it sounds great. For those listeners who prefer Acoustix to stay close to their barbershop origins, the locked-in chords of "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" and "Mary Had A Baby" will be a treat. About half accompanied in swinging big band style.

Songlist: Cool Yule, Silver Bells, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, The Christmas Song, Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells, Happy Holidays / Holiday Season Medley, The First Noel, Pine Cones and Holly Berries Medley, Little Saint Nick, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Mary Had a Baby, Auld Lang Syne

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5328c | 1 CD | $14.98 | A Cappella


Ambassadors of Harmony : Holidays in Gold : 1 CD : Jim Henry

Ambassadors of Harmony : Holidays in Gold

Pride of St. Charles, MO, 160-strong Ambassadors of Harmony, who won SPEBSQSA International Chorus Gold in July, 2004 in Louisville, KY, bring us a richly-textured, powerful Christmas collection, joined by '04 Collegiate Quartet winners Vocal Spectrum and AOH offshoot Gas House Gang. The really top-drawer barbershop groups have the great arrangements to go with the ringing harmonies, and "Holidays" earns high marks in this department. "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear," "Do You Hear What I Hear," "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch," "Hanukkah Medley," "The Little Drummer Boy," "Mary Had A Baby," the Nigerian Christmas Song "Betelehemu" and Handel's magnificent "Hallelujah Chorus' - each song is a flawless gem. What could be better for the holidays?

Songlist: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Do You Hear What I Hear, Toyland, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Hanukkah Medley, Carol Of The Bells, The Little Drummer Boy, Mary Had A Baby, O Holy Night, Betelehemu (Nigerian Christmas Song)

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5701c | 1 CD | $14.98 | A Cappella


Max Q : A Little Christmas : 1 CD

Max Q : A Little Christmas

One of our favorite barbershop quartets of all time sing holiday classics in their own inimitable style. Christmas never sounded as good!

Songlist: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, The Little Drummer Boy, Once in Royal David's City, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, What Child Is This?, Silent Night, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

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22182c | 1 CD | $9.95


Metropolis : Aural Hygiene : 1 CD

Metropolis : Aural Hygiene

The new generation of barbershop is here as Metropolis, winners of the 1998 Harmony Sweepstakes, deliver their first CD. The group has assembled a collection of familiar songs from different eras, such as "Our Day Will Come," "Love Me Tender" and "Honey's Lovin' Arms," all "Metropolized," the definition of which is as follows: close, rich harmonies, performed with such flawless intonation and dynamics, that the chords surge as if they will take flight and soar right out of the CD player! The arrangements have just enough individuality to keep the proceedings lively, and provide the challenge this group requires without becoming arcane. In other words, this CD will be prized by the traditional barbershop listener, and appreciated by those who typically prefer other styles. Included is "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch," in honor of Christmas season, with its wry spoken interlude, and "Yakko's World," which some may remember from their winning Sweepstakes performance.

Songlist: Alexander's Ragtime Medley, I'm Afraid of the Beautiful Girls, Pure Imagination, Straighten Up & Fly Right, Our Day Will Come, You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, My Honey's Lovin Arms, Don't Blame Me, Floatin' Down to Cotton Town, Stay AwakeBrent Graham, Love Me Tender, I'm In Love Again/ Them There Eyes Medley, Yakko's World, Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing), The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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5728c | 1 CD | $14.98 | A Cappella


Pentatonix : The Best Of Pentatonix Christmas : 1 CD : RCA599016.2

Pentatonix : The Best Of Pentatonix Christmas

2019 holiday collection from three-time Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling a cappella group Pentatonix. The best-of album features four new songs, in addition to the quintet's biggest and best-selling songs and collaborations from their past four holiday albums

Songlist: Deck the Halls, Carol of the Bells, God Only Knows, Hallelujah, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Mary, Did You Know?, Joyful, Joyful, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Little Drummer Boy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Winter Wonderland / Don't Worry Be Happy, White Winter Hymnal, Grown-Up Christmas List, You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, When You Believe (With Maren Morris), Here Comes Santa Claus, How Great Thou Art, That's Christmas to Me, Coldest Winter

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Performed by Pentatonix | 4026c | 1 CD | $11.95 | A Cappella


Pentatonix : The Greatest Christmas Hits : 2 CDs : RCA884366.2

Pentatonix : The Greatest Christmas Hitsnew

Double CD release featuring 23 Pentatonix Holiday Classics plus eight Brand New Songs!.

Songlist: 12 Days Of Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Hallelujah, That's Christmas to Me, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Mary, Did You Know?, Little Drummer Boy, White Winter Hymnal, Carol of the Bells, Deck The Halls, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Frosty The Snowman, Kid On Christmas, Up On The Housetop, Thank You, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Grown-Up Christmas List, Winter Wonderland / Don't Worry Be Happy, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, How Great Thou Art , Joyful, Joyful, O Holy Night, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Pure Imagination / Christmas Time Is Here, Please Santa Please, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Kiss From A Rose, Children, Go Where I Send Thee, and more

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77249c | 2 CDs | $14.95 | A Cappella


Rockapella : Christmas : 1 CD

Rockapella : Christmas    Out of Print

One of our most favorite groups (who don't need any introduction, we're sure) graces this holiday season with a dozen songs which cover the entire spectrum of aural moods from past to present. Opening with a sweetly lilting "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" which captures the traditional spirit with only a touch of Rockapellan embellishment we proceed to a Thatcherized (clever light vocal percussion), upbeat, Scott Leonard song which has one wondering just which year it became a big hit. It did, didn't it? It must have, it just sounds so familiar. We immediately are segued into an almost vaudevillian "Glow Worm/It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" medley. Through beautiful tradition and several of Scott Leonard's original compositions our heart strings are plucked to a fare-the-well. At the end of this grand recording we have Scott's "Hold Out for Christmas" which has only been released prior to this CD on one of the Rockapella Japanese imports. Then are sent off with our harmony hats in hand by Barry Carl's unbelievable bass and Jeff Thatchers pyrotechnics on "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch." This seasonal recording will add a sparkle of joy to your holiday.

Songlist: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, The Hope We Hold, Glow Worm / It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, Silver Bells, Christmas Without You, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, White Christmas, Hold Out For Christmas, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

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2901c | 1 CD | $12.95 ON SALE $ | A Cappella


Straight No Chaser : Christmas Cheers : 1 CD : 520740

Straight No Chaser : Christmas Cheers

Since their posting of a 10-year-old video in 2007 of a live cut of their version of the "12 Days of Christmas" on YouTube garnered over 10 million hits, these 10 male alums of Indiana University have gotten back together, recorded the best-selling "Holiday Spirit," and have been on one long reunion tour! "Christmas Cheers" is Christmas collection #2, and we have to say that the guys have not been sitting under the mistletoe, munching fruitcake. The arrangements on these 15 songs are sharp, innovative and funny, the leads and background harmonies recall groups like Rockapella, the Blenders and The House Jacks. Listen to the hilarious "Christmas Can-Can," the hot arrangement of "We Three Kings," the brilliant parody "Donde Esta Santa Claus," a wonderfully raucous Rockabilly "Hey, Santa," one of the sleaziest "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" we've ever heard, a priceless overweight Elvis lead on "Santa Claus is Back in Town," a crazed "Jingle Bells," a drunken "Who Spiked the Eggnog" and finally hear the guys absolutely nail the song that caused all the gefuffle, "The 12 Days of Christmas." None of these songs is left alone, every one has unexpected surprises, samples, segueways, asides, faux horns and kazoos, you name it. It just goes to show--creativity, humor and great a cappella are stone winners now, and will be winners 10 years from now. "Cheers" to one of the best Christmas albums of the year!

Songlist: The Christmas Can-Can, We Three Kings, Christmastime is Here, Let It Snow, Donde Esta Santa Claus, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Hey Santa!, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, O Holy Night, Santa Claus is Back in Town, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Jingle Bells, Who Spiked the Eggnog?, The Twelve Days Of Christmas

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2365c | 1 CD | $7.95 | A Cappella


Straight No Chaser : All I Want For Christmas : DVD 00 2 CDs : 075678905988 : CX 525629

Straight No Chaser : All I Want For Christmas

The perfect gift for everyone on your list! This special edition 2 CD + DVD box set includes the best selling albums Christmas Cheers and Holiday Spirits, plus a DVD of the group's Live in New York Holiday Edition Concert Special. Included a 14-page booklet featuring childhood photos of all group members.

Songlist: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, The Christmas Song, This Christmas, Christmas Wish, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard on High, Little Saint Nick, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Indiana Christmas, Sweet Little Jesus Boy, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Carol of the Bells, Silent Night, Auld Lang Syne, The Christmas Can-Can, We Three Kings, Christmastime is Here, Let It Snow, Donde Esta Santa Claus, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Hey Santa!, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, O Holy Night, Santa Claus is Back in Town, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Jingle Bells, Who Spiked the Eggnog?, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Intro: Bohemian Rhapsody, and more

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6032dvd | DVD 00 2 CDs | $37.95 | A Cappella


Sally K. Albrecht : Jingle Bell Jukebox : 2-Part : Songbook : 038081384399  : 00-34711

Sally K. Albrecht : Jingle Bell Jukebox

Wanna get in the Christmas spirit? Do what all the kids do: sing and dance with the holiday hits featured on our fabulous Jingle Bell Jukebox! Perform these kickin' 2-part arrangements of popular seasonal tunes individually, as a concert set, or as a simply staged 35-minute musical (using the optional soda-shop-setting script). Contains nine reproducible songs with complete choreography! This book is recommended for grades three through eight. Products available: Teacher's Handbook (includes Reproducibles), Enhanced CD (Accompaniment/Performance tracks plus reproducible PDF files of Student Pages & Cover Art), or price-saving Book & CD Kit. Titles: Jingle Bell Jukebox * Frosty Hand Jive * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells Rock! * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch * Sleigh Ride * Santa's On His Way Medley * Comin' Up Christmas Time.

Songlist: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Jingle Bell Rock, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Vocal Version), Comin' Up Christmas Time, Sleigh Ride (with Lyrics), Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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Voicing: 2-Part | 40934b | Songbook | $34.95


Individual Folios

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You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch : SATB : Jamey Ray : Albert Hague : Songbook : 00-47182 : 038081539980

Jamey Ray : You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Check out this electrifying arrangement (about everyone's favorite holiday villain) as performed by a cappella group and YouTube sensation Voctave. A bass soloist (or a few guys) takes center stage, singing over a smooth choral background of jazzy chords and riffs. Clever rhythmic touches and fun articulations add plenty of vocal interest in all voice parts. Terrific!

Arranger: Jamey Ray | Composer: Albert Hague

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.10 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00-47182


You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch : SATB : Jeff Funk : Albert Hague : Sheet Music : 00-CHM00001 : 654979007234

Jeff Funk : You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

When Dr. Seuss' classic book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" became a TV holiday special, the music helped make it a big hit! This title song is hilarious and kids of all ages will love it! Jeff has done a great job at making the lyrics and rhythm very easy to sing. A fabulous novelty addition to any holiday concert.

Arranger: Jeff Funk | Composer: Albert Hague

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.10 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00-CHM00001 | Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: TBB, Unison

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