The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) (arr. Berty Rice): SSA Choral Octavo

Berty Rice's arrangement captures the infectious spirit of this 1990 hit while creating genuine writing for three voices rather than simply reducing a pop mix. The tune is immediately recognizable to students, which builds engagement, but the harmonies are fresh enough that singers remain focused on blend and precision rather than coasting on familiarity.

Light, playful, and undeniably fun. The arrangement captures the song's essential cheerfulness and flirtation while sitting comfortably in an SSA tessiture. Singers will find themselves enjoying the rhythmic flow and the straightforward harmonic support that lets them focus on expression rather than technical struggle.

Directors seeking a pop arrangement that students actually want to sing and that audiences recognize immediately. This works for choirs of mixed skill levels, from intermediate high school ensembles to community groups looking for crowd-pleasing contemporary material.

• Keep the rhythmic energy steady throughout; this arrangement thrives on groove rather than legit vocal tone, so encourage a conversational, almost spoken quality in the delivery of the main hook.
• Balance the divisi carefully so that the inner voices (particularly in moments of sustained harmony) support rather than overwhelm the soprano line, which carries much of the melodic interest.
• Attend closely to the text setting and pronunciation of key phrases; comic timing on "it's in his kiss" works only if the words land with clarity and intention.

Position this as a spring concert opener or a lighter moment within a longer set of varied repertoire. It pairs well alongside other pop standards and contemporary secular music, offering an effective contrast to more serious art song or classical pieces in the same program.

• Pop phrasing and rhythmic precision in a conversational style
• Voice leading awareness through recognizing how divisi parts support the melody
• Text clarity and comedic timing in ensemble singing
• Blend and balance across three independent vocal lines