Awesome Old Song of the Week Christmas Day Edition: "The Chipmunk Song"
When I was a child my family would take long car trips to my grandparents house for the holidays, and I remember constantly listening to a cassette of the Chipmunks singing Christmas carols. In fact, I think my sisters and I may have even demanded our parents play it at other times of the year as well. One song on the tape stood out from the rest: The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't be Late). When it was first released in 1958 it went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the only Christmas song ever to do so.
Here's a great cartoon version of it, the song actually starts just after the 1 minute mark:
Good one, Mark. I was not aware either that this little gem had gone to No. 1 at all, or that it was the only one -- no Crosby, no Nat Cole.
I can only remember the nonsense refrain (though my grandson and I have been known to croon it together), but the Chipmunks did a neat little tune about "My friend the Witchdoctor." Worthy of anointment as Awesome, IMO.
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Yeah, I remember the witchdoctor song too. Also I think when you leave a comment you have the option to sign up for emails of follow up comments if you chose.
Good one, Mark.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware either that this little gem had gone to No. 1 at all, or that it was the only one -- no Crosby, no Nat Cole.
I can only remember the nonsense refrain (though my grandson and I have been known to croon it together), but the Chipmunks did a neat little tune about "My friend the Witchdoctor." Worthy of anointment as Awesome, IMO.
Re. your B/R question, I don't receive notification of your responses (I'll fill in more info this time as an experiment), but I check back and have indeed seen all your reactions.
Thanks for inquiring>
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Yeah, I remember the witchdoctor song too. Also I think when you leave a comment you have the option to sign up for emails of follow up comments if you chose.
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