The Chipmunks Christmas song — how much money does it make each year? Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the creator's son, discusses the track's rich legacy.

Exactly 65 years ago, Ross Bagdasarian‘s “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” — a novelty song featuring weird, high-pitched voices augmented in a recording studio — kicked ...

Struggling songwriter David Seville sang slowly while recording at half speed to create “The Chipmunk Song,” the last Christmas song to hit No. 1 for six decades.

One person’s Christmas classic can be another person’s last straw. From “Santa Baby” to “Wonderful Christmastime,” good luck getting these holiday songs out of your head.

This baby chipmunk is about 10 days old. legna69/Getty Images. Baby chipmunks (called kits, kittens, or pups) are born blind, hairless, and helpless in the spring, usually in litters of three to five.

A Chipmunk Christmas came later, followed by several more albums, which were often covers of popular songs, sung in their high-pitched signature.

It’s generally understood that “The Chipmunk Song,” and really any “Alvin and the Chipmunks” Christmas song, could be used to strip wallpaper.

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One person’s Christmas classic can be another person’s last straw. From “Santa Baby” to “Wonderful Christmastime,” good luck getting these holiday songs out of your head.

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