Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Pentatonix Lyrics
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"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hark the herald angels sing
Hark the herald
Hark the herald
Hark the herald angels sing
Hark the herald
Hark the herald
Hark the herald angels
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hark the herald
Hark the herald angels sing
Hark the herald
Hark the herald angels
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Jesus was born in amazingly
Son of God is here today
With the angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hark the herald
Hark the herald angels sing
Hark the herald
Hark the herald angels sing
Hark the herald
Hark the herald yeah
Jesus he was born
The lyrics to Pentatonix's version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is about the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song starts with the announcement of the birth of the King and how it brings glory to Him. It then continues to express the message of peace and mercy to all nations through the reconciliation of God and sinners. The chorus signifies the importance of the heavenly proclamation of Christ's birth in Bethlehem, and the joy it brings to those who believe. The repetition of "Hark the herald" throughout the song represents an urging to listen to the angels' message, and the call to celebrate Jesus' birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark the herald angels sing
Listen to the heavenly angels as they sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Praise and honor the newly born King (Jesus)
Peace on earth and mercy mild
There is peace and kindness on earth
God and sinners reconciled"
God and sinners have been brought together in peace and harmony
Joyful, all ye nations rise
All nations should be filled with joy and celebrate
Join the triumph of the skies
Celebrate along with the angels and the heavens
With the angelic host proclaim:
Announce with the company of angels
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Christ (Jesus) has been born in Bethlehem
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen to the heavenly angels as they sing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn
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