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Here are Alvin and the Chipmunks". ComingSoon.net. July 4, 2007. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020 . Retrieved December 27, 2019. a b "Alvin And The Chipmunks". Daily Mirror. December 21, 2007. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore put on their biggest show yet -- a benefit concert to help the local animal shelter. The story is brought to life through 8 interactive sound prompts and full-color illustrations. A sweet story about working out differences... Response towards Cross [ edit ] Negative fan responses as well as a joke about Cross' involvement in Alvin and the Chipmunks made in a blog by Patton Oswalt (pictured) influenced Cross to write on his blog about why he worked on the film.The video game for this film was released December 4, 2007 for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and the PC. It was written and produced by DeeTown Entertainment. Alvin and the Chipmunks Live Action Stage Show Commercial. YouTube.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018. Fox, Ken (May 18, 2008). "Alvin And The Chipmunks". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008 . Retrieved December 24, 2019.

The Chipmunks made a guest appearance on Xuxa in 1993, where they performed "Country Pride" from their album, Chipmunks in Low Places. Weitzman, Elizabeth (June 3, 2008). " 'Chipmunks' drive us to rodent rage". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. The technique was imitated by Sheb Wooley's " The Purple People Eater" and The Big Bopper's "The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor". Alvin and the Chipmunks Celebrate Holidays On Stage". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014 . Retrieved October 23, 2010.won three Grammy Awards for Best Recording for Children, Best Comedy Performance and Best Engineered Record–Non-Classical for the song "The Chipmunk Song" (it was also nominated for Record of the Year, but did not win). Chevy Chase, Jim Carrey, Tim Allen, John Travolta, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Bill Murray were originally considered for the role of David Seville. [12] [13] [14] On March 7, 2007, Jason Lee joined the project to play David Seville, [15] and Cameron Richardson signed on March 21. [16] David was a more clean-cut character for Lee than his past roles, which he appreciated. [17] Patton Oswalt and Brian Posehn were approached to play Ian Hawke but both declined. [18] LaPorte, Nicole (January 24, 2007). "Hill to direct 'Chipmunks' ". Variety . Retrieved December 21, 2019.

was nominated again for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Record–Novelty for the television tie-in album The Alvin Show. Super Duper Bad: The Worst Films of 2007". PopMatters. January 10, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 25, 2019. Varley, John (2008). "Varley's Best and Worst Films of 2007". Varley.net. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019 . Retrieved December 25, 2019.In 1968, the Chipmunks appeared in an Italian commercial TV program Carosello, in their sponsorship of Prealpi, a cheese-maker in Varese, Italy. 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. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel won the Kids' Choice Awards in the category "Favorite Movie."

The Chipmunks first appeared in comic book form on Dell Comics' Four Color Comics series, issue #1042 ( cover-dated Dec. 1959). Alvin, Theodore and Simon were depicted as somewhat realistic, nearly identical anthropomorphic rodents with almond-shaped eyes. When Herb Klynn's Format Films made a deal to develop the Three Chipmunks for animation, the old designs were rejected and new versions of the characters were created. Liberty Records eventually re-issued the early albums with the "new" Chipmunks and it was this new version of the Chipmunks that was used when Alvin's own title was released by Dell in 1962. Garcia, Elena (February 14, 2008). "Top 10 Movies of 2007 Announced at 'Christian Oscars' ". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019 . Retrieved December 25, 2019. In 2021, the franchise was announced to be sold to a potential buyer, with Paramount Global reportedly interested. [10] As of October 2023, updates on the acquisition have not been publicly announced. In December 2007, the album debuted at number 133 on the Billboard 200. In its second week of sales, the album jumped to number 67 on the chart.Meet Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor! These three chipmunks are sweet, smart, and sensational singers -- and they′re ready to give Alvin and the gang some stiff competition!