Also on April 1, 2008, a Blu-ray "gift set" that included dolls of all the three chipmunks alongside the movie was released. Principal photography began on March 28, 2007, [21] making it the first film to be produced under the leadership of Fox Animation president Vanessa Morrison.

None of the songs were released as singles or ever solicited to mainstream radio (although it is possible that kid-oriented radio stations, such as Radio Disney, might have played them anyway); they charted solely because of high digital downloads. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has become the Chipmunks' third Platinum album and sixth RIAA-certified album total. However, Lee's acting did have some supporters for working as a likable protagonist, [58] [51] [59] such as Time Out, a source that thought his "wry approach lends an edge to some of the script's wittier moments. When the gang follows Alvin to the shore of a deserted island far away from their travel accommodations, they wonder: will .These releases by Harper Festival dealt mostly with the new CG characters, but a few books were published with the more recognized 80s look.

The early production style of hip-hop artist Kanye West involved sped-up, high-pitch vocal samples from classic soul records incorporated with his own (additional) instrumentation. The Chipmunks made multiple appearances on ads for Food Safety to help kids learn safe food practices. Vinnie had never revealed herself to him, but the boys investigated and eventually tracked her down. The Battle of the Bands is on, and the guys must face their toughest competitors ever: Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor. Through the successful franchise, the Chipmunks have become one of the most successful children's artists of all time.Released on September 29, 1992, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, becoming the group's first platinum record and making it the Chipmunks' best-selling album followed by a greatest hits release and a reissue of 1981's A Chipmunk Christmas.

Written by the son of the Chipmunks' creator, Forty Years in a Nutshell confirms that their appeal endures and is as vibrant as Technicolor.On December 10, 2007, comedian Patton Oswalt published a writing on his MySpace blog titled "Godawful/Thank God", where he revealed he and Brian Posehn were approached for the part of Ian for Alvin and the Chipmunks; he made the following remark in the post: "We both threw the script across the room in disgust. He explained that he actually was offered the role before the casting team approached Oswalt and Posehn, but rejected. In 1968, the Chipmunks appeared in an Italian commercial TV program Carosello, in their sponsorship of Prealpi, a cheese-maker in Varese, Italy. In Meet Frankenstein, Dave books The Chipmunks for a Halloween performance at a theme park after of which they discover Dr.