In the years since an aspiring small-time actor named Ross Bagdasarian bought a variable-speed tape recorder and sang “The Chipmunk Song” into its embedded microphone in 1958, his mischief-making ...

When you hear the phrase “chipmunk vocal,” you immediately think of the sped-up vocals of the Alvin and the Chipmunks children’s show of the 80s. That helium sound is generally annoying to adults, but ...

The persistence of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” as a cultural text is rather baffling. The mischievous singing rodents were created in 1958 for a novelty record, which makes them 57 years old. You’re ...

In 1958, Ross Bagdasarian Sr. used the last $200 he had to purchase a state-of-the-art tape recorder and crafted the blend of sped-up vocals/standard-paced music for his novelty hit “Witch Doctor.” ...

Have you missed Alvin and the Chipmunks? Don’t fret — you’ll have the chance to catch up with them soon. The small, furry friends from your childhood are ready to entertain a new generation with the ...

Carey, known to many as the Queen of Christmas, told PEOPLE why she even loves sad Christmas songs Kevin Mazur/Getty Images All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is Alvin and the Chipmunks! The "All I ...

NEW YORK -- Perfectly timed to cash in on the perennial endless radio plays of the classic novelty tune "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late"), this holiday movie presents the furry warblers in ...

AMUSING:“Alvin and the Chipmunks” is family-friendly light entertainment. It has a predictable story line, simple stereotyped characters and lots of silly humor and sight gags. Abundant chuckles – ...

The house that Chipmunks built sits atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. By Billboard Staff The house that Chipmunks built sits atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Ross Bagdasarian Jr.