Source: Good News Network
60 years ago today, “Christmas Don’t Be Late,” by The Chipmunks, hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts and stayed there for four weeks. The song, written and performed by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. (a.k.a. David Seville) who varied the tape speeds to produce high-pitched chipmunk voices, went on to win three Grammy Awards.
The hit, officially named “The Chipmunk Song,” became the only Christmas song ever to reach #1, and is one of the most downloaded digital Christmas songs ever. WATCH the cartoon version… (1958)In the recording, which was featured on the animated TV series ‘The Alvin Show’, Dave asks the Chipmunks if they are ready to sing. Simon and Theodore answer enthusiastically, but Alvin hesitates, causing Dave to yell ‘ALVIN!’, to which Alvin responds reluctantly, ‘Okay!’ After Dave scolds Alvin for sounding flat, they sing it again. When they want to sing it a third time, Dave warns them not to ‘overdo it,’ which prompts another argument.
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