The Compulsive Lyres won the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA)[1] in 2002, and remain the first and only Michigan group to win that honor.

Following their win, the Lyres were invited to perform on The Today Show with Matt Lauer, and were featured on the Best of College A Cappella album.

Although the level of dedication and overall musical ability was increased after the reorganization, the group's purpose remained primarily social in nature—music was a clear second.

Their fall concert, the 1st Annual Michigan A Cappella Festival, was a huge success, featuring 9 of the 12 active groups on campus over two nights.

In particular, the Lyres have also begun a series of new traditions, showing that their innovative, driving presence in the a cappella community is as strong as ever.

Not only have the Lyres become involved with Michigan Athletics, singing the national anthem at a variety of sporting events, but they have also opened for a number of notable recording artists, like Ben Folds.

Having most recently competed in ICCAs in February 2019, the group had the chance to perform in the University of Michigan's "Hill Auditorium," where Co-Music Director Emma Carter received the award for "Outstanding Vocal Percussionist."