Solid Gold Chipmunks is a 30th anniversary compilation
music album
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for novelty records in 1958. The group consists of three s ...
'', released in 1988 on LP and cassette by Chipmunk Records (
Ross Bagdasarian
Ross S. Bagdasarian (; January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), known professionally by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmun ...
)
Track listing
Side one
# "We're the Chipmunks" (from the album ''Songs From Our TV Shows'' originally)
# "
Witch Doctor
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" (originally by
Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.
Ross S. Bagdasarian (; January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), known professionally by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmu ...
, based on ''Songs From Our TV Shows'' version)
# "
Beat It
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" (from ''Songs From Our TV Shows'' originally)
# "Captain Chipmunk" (from ''Songs From Our TV Shows'' originally)
# "
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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" (from ''Songs From Our TV Shows'' originally)
# "
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" is a novelty Christmas song written by Ross Bagdasarian (under the stage name of David Seville) in 1958. Bagdasarian sang and recorded the song, varying the tape speeds to produce high-pitched "chi ...
" (originally by
Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.
Ross S. Bagdasarian (; January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), known professionally by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmu ...
, based on ''
A Chipmunk Christmas
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'' version)
Side two
# "Alvin for President"
# "
Let's Go" (originally from ''Chipmunk Punk'', re-recorded for this album)
# "
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
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" (from ''Urban Chipmunk'' originally)
# "
Leader of the Pack
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" (from ''Chipmunk Rock'' originally)
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Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Chipmunks" (from ''Urban Chipmunk'' originally)
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1988 compilation albums
Alvin and the Chipmunks albums
Buena Vista Records albums
Albums produced by Ross Bagdasarian