The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
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"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" is a song written by Ross Bagdasarian (a.k.a. David Seville) in 1958. Although it was written and sung by Bagdasarian (in the form of a chipmunk voice), the singing credits are given to The Chipmunks, a fictional singing group consisting of three chipmunks by the names of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. The song was very successful reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming The Chipmunks first and only #1 single on that chart. The single in sales was very successful selling 4.5 million copies of the single, according to Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
Preceded by: "To Know Him is to Love Him" by Teddy Bears |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single Issue Date: December 22, 1958 |
Succeeded by: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters |