Simon [mocking] : David Seville : : Well, our lips are moving and words are coming out. David Seville [picks up a small pellet shaped this in front of Theodore] : : Huh? What was the name of Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song? This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. David Seville : You got me fired. In the movies, he is voiced by Justin Long. : In 1979 NBC picked up the show for its own kid-vid lineup, retitling it Alvin and the Chipmunks. Simon : : Look, if you flood my house, you're dead, out on the street. David Seville I think he made it angry! Alvin, what are you doing? Hang on, Sherlock. C-Can all animals talk? [goes back to Theodore] One phrase in the chorus has Alvin wishing for a hula hoop, which was that years hot new toy. David Seville : : I think the new direction is perfect, you know? He also, David, said that we should be making 20 dollars a day. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Simon You should go back to your real home in the forest. Alvin : French Doll. : : , This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. : But David Seville : [pulls the balloons down from the ceiling fan]. Okay, you know what? This is not happening. Theodore Alvin Aw, don't give up, Dave. : Simon : This is amazing. I give up! Simon So, how's that going for you, Dave? What's this thing? He's coming too. Dave, help! Simon (singing voice) Phew! Unfortunately, we were beaten to the punch by California songwriter Ross Bagdasarian. : Simon Don't tell you're animal friends, cause I don't wanna come home and find a bunch of rabbits and skunks on my couch. Alvin! I'll need three garbage bags, a shovel, some disinfectant, some latex gloves, and oregano. [sucks air from a balloon and speaks in a low voice] Not even hard to do. It does not store any personal data. [looks at Dave], David Seville [gasps] In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Karman provides the singing voices of Theodore and the Chipettes. You should've kissed her, Dave. Simon (singing voice) Alvin : [tries to open a bottle of champange] [frantically tries to clean the house] Theodore : Claire is Dave's mate. Well, how this? : Dave, slow down. : David Seville The Chipmunk Song appeared on the Chipmunks debut album, Lets All Sing with the Chipmunks, in 1959, and was repeated on Christmas with the Chipmunks, released in 1962. Who is the tallest Chipmunk in Alvin and the Chipmunks? [singing while squirting soap out of the soap dispenser] Simon : : : Oops! The fact that it appeared on the Billboard 200, caused Sony to print 5,000 more copies, resulting in a sudden decline in pricing. : Miles of multitracked tape later (all voices and harmonies recorded solo by Bagdasarian), "The Chipmunk Song" became a sensation that hit No. major rockstars! Dear Cecil: As I sit here watching Saturday-morning cartoons with my kids, an old, nagging question resurfaces, to wit: how are the harmonious, perfectly pitched voices of Alvin and the Chipmunks created? David Seville Like a family. Theodore, don't go into the light! : We read your mail by accident. In the late 1950s, actor and musician Ross Bagdasarian was down to his last $200. Instead, the Chipettes are now voiced by Christina Applegate (Brittany), Anna Faris (Jeanette), and Amy Poehler (Eleanor). Alvin (singing voice) Alvin Doesn't - Whoa! : David Seville Alvin and the Chipmunks pick up right where they left off, with the soundtrack to the new FOX film. : Alvin Although these voices were not yet The Chipmunks, later compilation albums would give the tiny animals the credit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HqKvw_IbVQ. Uh-oh! Simon Theodore : : David Seville : , [Cork flies into a glass door cabinet breaking it along with some of the glasses in it]. Dear fellas, I'm sorry, but-. Theodore Alvin : Theodore : David Seville Uhh - uhh, how'd you know my name? At the height of its popularity, Bagdasarian and three chipmunk hand-puppets appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, lip-synching the song. Company Credits Alvin (singing voice) (uncredited) Janice Karman Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited) David Cross Ian Cameron Richardson Claire Jane Lynch Gail Justin Long Alvin (voice) Matthew Gray Gubler Simon (voice) Jesse McCartney Theodore (voice) Allison Karman Female Intern #1 Tiara Parker Female Intern #2 Kira Verrastro Female Intern #3 Veronica Alicino At the end of the song, Seville rewards Simon and Theodore with toy planes and Alvin with his hula hoop. Theodore Guys, what's all this? Hi, Mom. : No matter; hed attained immortality long since. :