Alvin and the Chipmunks Storybook Collection: 7 Rockin' Stories

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The Chipmunks first officially appeared on the scene in a novelty record released in late fall 1958 by Bagdasarian. The song, originally listed on the record label (Liberty F-55168) as "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", featured the singing skills of the chipmunk trio. One phrase in the chorus has Alvin wishing for a hula hoop, which was that year's hot new toy. The novelty record was highly successful, selling more than 4 million copies in seven weeks, and it launched the careers of its chipmunk stars. It spent four weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from December 22, 1958, to January 12, 1959, succeeding " To Know Him Is to Love Him" at Number 1 on the same chart by the Teddy Bears, a pop group that featured Phil Spector. It also earned three Grammy Awards and a nomination for Record of the Year. At the height of its popularity, Bagdasarian and three chipmunk hand-puppets appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, lip-synching the song. "The Chipmunk Song" appeared on the Chipmunks' debut album, Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks, in 1959, and was repeated on Christmas with the Chipmunks, released in 1962. The song also has been included on several compilation albums.

The Chipmunks made their first guest appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on December 13, 1959, when they performed "The Chipmunk Song".Both movies featured the original cast of the second series reprising their roles as the tone was very similar to the series. Universal lost the rights to the characters in 2002 due to a breach of contract with Bagdasarian Productions. Through the successful franchise, the Chipmunks have become one of the most successful children's artists of all time. It has garnered two number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and won five Grammy Awards, having four Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 and three certified platinum albums. "The Chipmunk Song" became one of the best-selling singles of all time at 5 million physical copies sold. a b c Vice, Jeff (December 13, 2007). "Film review: Alvin and the Chipmunks". Deseret News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018 . Retrieved December 23, 2019. Bronson, Fred (1997). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. Billboard Books. p.36. ISBN 9780823076413.

McNary, Dave (March 7, 2007). " 'Chipmunks' befriend 'Earl' star". Variety . Retrieved December 21, 2019. This will be a complete listing of the Alvin and the Chipmunks books and novels. The early comics created by Dell, in their Four Color Comics series, from around the time of The Alvin Show and the Harvey Classics comics of the early 1990s are not included in this list. Instead they can be found on a separate list: List of Alvin and the Chipmunks Comics. Coloring books have also been omitted from the listing below. The Oxford Handbook of Music and Virtuality. Oxford University Press. 2016. p.132. ISBN 9780199321285. Ty Burr of the Boston Globe said, "the script leans heavily on the pranks and big-eyed cuteness of the li'l guys and leaves the live actors with unfunny dialogue and nothing to do." [44] According to The New York Times, "its animated protagonists are egregiously eclipsed by the live-action characters." [43] Chicago Reader criticized the "cardboard" characters of David Seville and Ian Hawke. [45] The most common censure was the film's satire on commercialism, which was hypocritical due to being bombarded with popular brands, including the chipmunks themselves. [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] Explained Burr, the film's message "is torn between the glitz that sells and the homilies that endure." [44]

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Empire, Kitty (August 28, 2005). "West Ends the Wait". The Observer ( Guardian News and Media Limited) Retrieved 4 September 2005. Jason Lee as David "Dave" Seville, a struggling songwriter and father figure to Alvin, Simon and TheodoreThe Chipmunks were animated by Rhythm and Hues Studios, a company that previously animated creatures for projects such as Mouse Hunt (1997); Scooby-Doo (2002); The Cat in the Hat (2003); The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005); and Babe (1995), the latter of which garnered Rhythm & Hues an Academy Award. [23] As with all of its past projects, Rhythm & Hues used its own software for animating Alvin and the Chipmunks, such as Voodoo and Icy, which was used for placing the CGI into live-action shots; [23] although Autodesk programs like Flame and Maya were used. [24] Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)". BFI. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020 . Retrieved December 13, 2020. They also appeared on the FOX NFL Sunday intro (which premiered on December 20, 2009) with the cameo character, Digger (the mascot for NASCAR on Fox).