MacFarlane released his third album entitled No One Ever Tells You on Sept. 30, with physical copies available in stores at the end of October. It features new versions of lesser-known American standards while he is backed with a full orchestra.

Holiday for Swing is the second full-length studio album, and first Christmas-themed album from Seth MacFarlane. The album is a collection of Christmas songs and contains collaborations with artists including Norah Jones and Sara Bareilles. It also features Frank Sinatra's bassist Chuck Berghoffer as well as a 65-piece orchestra. It was produced and conducted by film and television composer Joel McNeely.