The Chipmunk Song is a staple of the holiday season and is responsible for launching the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise. The four live action Chipmunks movies alone have grossed $1.4 billion worldwide, and all of that can be traced back to novelty record that today has accumulated 112.4 million streams. Billboard estimated that it brings in $300,000 per year annually in revenue for the master recording and publishing.
The song was written and sung by Ross Bagdasarian, whose stage name was David Seville. (Alot easier to pronounce!)
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