The Princeton Footnotes are a low-voice a cappella group from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The Footnotes are a student-run, semi-professional performance group that generally consists of ten to twenty members. The Footnotes hold auditions for first-years and sophomores twice during the school year. They are a part of Princeton University's "Acaprez" a cappella organization, which includes the Nassoons, Tigertones, Katzenjammers, Roaring Twenty, Tigerlilies, Tigressions, and Wildcats.
The Footnotes came in third in the National Collegiate A Cappella Championship Semi-Final in 2000. The group also was recognized by the Contemporary A Cappella Society through their selection of the Footnotes' rendition of "Boogie Down" for their "Best of College A Cappella Volume 1" album. They have performed for President George H. W. Bush at the White House, Lee Iacocca at Chrysler, and the New Jersey Lottery.
They appeared on Season Four of The Sing-Off.
In 2014, the Footnotes were selected for BOCA's "Best of BOCA: The First 20 Years" album for their arrangement of "Boogie Down" by Al Jarreau.
Music The Footnotes perform a wide range of musical styles, including jazz, classical, and pop. The group's repertoire is chosen and arranged by members. Though mostly constituted of cover songs, the group occasionally performs originals written by members of the group.
Recent Albums
The Footnotes / The Orange Album (2014)
Tracks: I Want You Back Skyfall If You Could Read My Mind Everything I Get a Kick Out of You New Shoes Mirrors Up the Ladder to the Roof Make You Feel My Love Some Nights All I Ask For Is You
Uptown Funk [Single] (2015)
Tracks: Uptown Funk
Under the Mistletoes [EP] (2015)
Tracks: All I Want for Christmas is You Deck The Halls / I'll Be Home for Christmas White Christmas Text Me Merry Christmas (Feat. The Princeton Tigerlilies)
Considerous Deliberation (2017)
Tracks: Seven Nation Army Ignition (Remix) Shangri-La Honeymoon Avenue Colder Weather New York, New York Love Yourself Survivor When Daybreak Comes 7 Years Pusher Love Girl All I Ask For Is You
It's Always Like This (2019)
Tracks: Crazy Attention Castle on the Hill Homeward Bound Who Loves You / December, 1963 Royals Seven Bridges Road Valerie Moonshine Lullaby Stitches Waving Through a Window I Knew You Were Trouble All I Ask for Is You Boogie Down
12 Feet Apart [EP] (2021)
Tracks: Seven Nation Army I Want You Back Unforgettable Pusher Love Girl Yesterday Kiss Him Goodbye
Under Renovation (2025)
Tracks: Dancing In The Moonlight Heavenly Bodies Julius Sway Late Night Talking It's Alright When Daybreak Comes Heartache Tonight Everything Little Bitty Pretty One Black Water All I Ask For Is You
Tours and Performances As part of Princeton University's "Acaprez" a cappella organization, the Footnotes usually perform every other week at Arch Sings with other member groups.
In addition to on-campus performances, the Footnotes traditionally go on two performance tours each year. Recent tours have included visits to Hawaii (2026), Belgium (2025), Washington, D.C. (2024), Switzerland (2024), Massachusetts (2023), Spain (2023), California (2022), and The United Kingdom (2020).
Notable alumni Joel Rosenman Edward Thomas Ryan George T. Whitesides
References
External links http://www.princetonfootnotes.com - Official Website