The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
The Chipmunks, Alvin & the Chipmunks
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All right you Chipmunks Ready to sing your song I'll say we are, yeah Let's sing it now Okay, Simon? Okay Okay, Theodore? Okay Okay, Alvin? Alvin? Alvin Okay Christmas, Christmas time is near Time for toys and time for cheer We've been good but we can't last Hurry Christmas, hurry fast Want a plane that loops the loop Me, I want a hula hoop We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas, don't be late Okay fellas, get ready That was very good, Simon Naturally Very good Theodore Ah, Alvin, you were a little flat, watch it Ah, Alvin, Alvin, Alvin Okay Want a plane that loops the loop I still want a hula hoop We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas, don't be late We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas, don't be late Very good, boys Let's sing it again, yeah, lets sing it again No, That's enough, lets not overdo it What do you mean overdo it? We want to sing it again Now wait a minute, boys Why can't we sing it again? Alvin, cut that out Theodore, just a minute Simon will you cut that out, boys
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10 facts about this song
Historical Background"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)," performed by the fictional animated singing group The Chipmunks, was released in 1958. This novelty Christmas song is considered a timeless classic.
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CreationThe song was written by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., the creator of the Chipmunks. He used the pseudonym David Seville and is the voice behind the Chipmunks, which he created using varied speed tape recording.
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PopularityThe song gained incredible popularity very quickly. It became number one on Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart in just a few weeks after its release.
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AwardThe song won three Grammy Awards in 1958: Best Comedy Performance, Best Engineered Record - Non-Classical, and Best Children's Recording.
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Commercial Success"The Chipmunk Song" is one of the few Christmas songs to achieve a No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Over the decades, it has sold more than 25 million copies.
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Chart PresenceIt remains to be the only Chipmunks' song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 several times, last appearing in 2012.
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Signature SongThis was The Chipmunks' first song and it quickly became a signature recording for the group; it has been included in every Chipmunks' compilation album.
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Animated Series Influence"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" has been featured in various Chipmunks TV series and movies, solidifying its cultural impact over time.
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Lyrical ContentThe song's lyrics depict the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) hoping that Christmas won't be late. The first half of the song is sung without instrumental accompaniment, while the second half features the melody of "Jingle Bells".
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Follow-up SongsAfter the success of "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)," Seville and the Chipmunks released many more songs and albums, including other Christmas tunes, but none ever repeated the success of their first hit.
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