David Seville & The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (Live) (1958) In 1958, "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" brought a playful twist to the holiday music scene. Created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., also known as David Seville, the track introduced Alvin, Simon, and Theodore—three animated chipmunks with distinct personalities. Their high-pitched voices, achieved through an innovative recording technique, became instantly recognizable and revolutionized novelty mus

On this date December 7, 1958 "The Chipmunk Song" by David Seville And The Chipmunks entered the Billboard Top 40 chart on its way to a four week stint at #1, selling 4.5 million copies in seven weeks. The record would go on to win three Grammy Awards: Best Comedy Performance, Best Children's Recording and Best Engineered Record (non-classical). **"Christmas Don’t Be Late"** by **Alvin and the Chipmunks** is a whimsical holiday classic written and produced by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., the creator of