The Chipmunk Song
The Chipmunks
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11 facts about this song
Origin"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" is a novelty Christmas song written by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. (under the stage name of David Seville) in 1958.
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CharactersThe song is performed by the fictitious rodent band Alvin and the Chipmunks, which consists of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in 1958 and 1959, becoming the only Christmas record to reach No. 1 on the chart.
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Grammy WinsIn 1959, it won three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Performance, Best Children's Recording, and Best Engineered Record (non-classical).
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Record SalesThe original release of the song sold 4.5 million copies in seven weeks and it has sold a total of 25 million copies to date.
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Film DebutThe song was featured in both the Chipmunks' 20-minute debut on The Alvin Show (1961) and in their first CGI/live action film, Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007).
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AnimationThe original animation for the song had the Chipmunks' attire as follows: Alvin wore a red cap and sweater, Simon wore a blue cap and sweater, and Theodore wore a green cap and sweater.
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Unique Recording TechniqueThe distinctive high-pitched voices were achieved by recording the vocal tracks at a slow speed, then speeding them up for playback.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released on the 1959 album "Let's All Sing with The Chipmunks", which was the debut album of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
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Multiple cover versionsDue to its popularity, the song has been covered numerous times by a variety of artists and groups, including The Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age, and Tegan and Sara.
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Cultural ImpactIt is a perennial holiday favorite and is often played on radio stations during the Christmas season.
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