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a b c "Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020 . Retrieved November 1, 2020. A week after Cross-published on his blog, The New York Observer interviewed him and reported that he "seemed genuinely hurt by the criticism he was being subjected to online." Cross stated while being interviewed: [75] CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018 . Retrieved October 20, 2018. SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Mr. Krabs (voiced by Clancy Brown) from SpongeBob SquarePants appear on Dave's television when the Chipmunks watch the episode " Have You Seen This Snail?". Watch out, ’cause here they come! Join Alvin, his brothers, and the Chipettes as they try to help an orphaned bird in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of Bagdasarian Productions’ hit TV show, Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks, air...Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 30, 2010 . Retrieved January 18, 2008. 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. Bob Rivers released a parody of this song for his 2000 Christmas album Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire which was titled " The Twisted Chipmunk Song". In the song, the Chipmunks are referred to as Thagadore (Theodore), Squeaky (Simon), and Melvin (Alvin). Bergstrom, Jeff (January 4, 2008). "David, Patton, Theodore". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 26, 2019. was nominated again for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Record–Novelty for the television tie-in album The Alvin Show.

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Schwarzbaum, Lisa; Gleiberman, Owen (April 1, 2011). "5 Best -- and 5 Worst -- Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Movies". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved December 25, 2019.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. Arnold, Mark (2019). Aaaaalllvvviiinnn!!!: The Story of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., Liberty Records, Format Films and The Alvin Show. BearManor Media. ISBN 9781629334325.

Dave discovers the Chipmunks in his home. He forces them to leave, but then he hears them sing " Only You (And You Alone)" and " Funkytown". Dave makes a deal with the Chipmunks to sing songs that he writes in exchange for shelter. Later, when Dave tries to present the Chipmunks to Ian, they fail to sing because of stage fright. The day worsens as Dave is dismissed from his advertising job due to the Chipmunks having unknowingly ruined his presentation boards by drawing and writing on them. While hosting dinner with former girlfriend Claire, Dave struggles to hide the Chipmunks after Alvin attempts to create a romantic atmosphere, making Claire uncomfortable and causing her to leave. As an apology to Dave, the Chipmunks go to Ian's lavish mansion, where they sing Dave's song, prompting Ian to sign a record deal. a b Ebert, Roger (December 13, 2007). "Alvin and the Chipmunks". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 23, 2019.

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