Alvin and the Chipmunks' Christmas song, "Christmas Don't Be Late," is a popular holiday tune among children and adults alike. Check out the links on this page for audio clips, video, lyrics and more.
Chipmunk Trivia
Alvin, Simon and Theodore were named after Liberty Records' Al Bennett, Si Waronker and Ted KeepBillboard: Discography—The Chipmunks
A CGI animated film starring the Chipmunks was created in 2007. It starred Jason Lee as Dave.
The original voices for the Chipmunks was performed by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Bagdasarian would sing the songs he wrote and record them at half-speed. When played back at normal speed it made the voices higher pitched.Rockabilly.com: Ross Bagdasarian
The antics of Alvin in "Christmas Don't Be Late" were based loosely on conversations Bagdasarian had with his own son, Adam.Rockabilly.com: Ross Bagdasarian
The Chipmunks debuted in 1958 as a series of popular records that eventually launched a cartoon show in 1961. The show didn't last beyond the first season, but was revived with all new episodes in the 1980s.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas Song Audio
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Written by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (a.k.a. Dave Seville)Rockabilly.com: Ross Bagdasarian
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Performed by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.
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The last Christmas song to appear on the Billboard charts before they made a separate chart for Christmas tunesNationmaster: "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"
