The first film was followed by three sequels: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, released on December 23, 2009, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, released on December 16, 2011 and Alvin ...

In fact, though “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” opened in theaters only Wednesday, the soundtrack to the sequel to 2007’s breakout animated hit is already a bona fide success.

It is an achievement unparallelled by chipmunks before or since and with the release of Alvin And The Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel ... The Chipmunks in a school music contest.

Ross Bagdasarian Jr., son of the characters' creator, discusses the Christmas tune's rich legacy. (Spoiler: the track's revenue can buy Alvin a lot of hula hoops.) By Steve Knopper Exactly 65 ...