The Hangovers (Cornell University)

For other uses, see Hangover (disambiguation).
The Hangovers
OriginCornell University in Ithaca, New York
GenresCollegiate a cappella
Years active1968–present
Websitewww.hangovers.com

The Hangovers are a men's collegiate a cappella ensemble based at Cornell University. Founded in 1968, they are the oldest active a cappella group on campus and are the official a cappella subset of the Cornell University Glee Club,[1] itself the oldest student organization of any kind at Cornell University.[2] The Hangovers' repertoire consists mainly of popular songs arranged for the ensemble by its members and alumni, but the group also performs traditional Cornell songs,[3] as well as selections from the Glee Club repertoire on occasion.[4]

The Hangovers have competed in international competitions such as the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, advancing to the semifinals in 2001. The Hangovers can be heard on the PBS American Experience documentary "Rescue at Sea."[5] The Hangovers have performed for Helmut Schmidt, the widow of Anwar Sadat, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Gerald Ford, Henry Kissinger, Cornell alumna Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and other notables.

  1. ^ Summary of the Hangovers' connection with the Cornell University Glee Club Archived 2009-01-07 at the Wayback Machine at the Glee Club's web site.
  2. ^ Hangovers Perform Across Europe Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine, The Cornell Daily Sun, 8/26/2002.
  3. ^ "Keeping Cornell's Traditions Alive," Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine The Cornell Daily Sun, 10/14/2003.
  4. ^ Hangovers' Frequently Asked Questions page Archived 2006-12-12 at the Wayback Machine at hangovers.com
  5. ^ The Hangovers credited for performing on PBS' American Experience: Rescue At Sea performing "Jack Binns", a song written by a member of the Hangovers and recorded for the show.