The Chipmunks – Chipmunk Punk (VG+/VG+)
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Chipmunk Punk is an LP by The Chipmunks from 1980 released on the K-Tel label.
About this album
Chipmunk Punk is a knowing novelty album that turns then-current rock and pop hits into a cartoonish but surprisingly tuneful send-up. Released in 1980, it paired Alvin and the Chipmunks’ high-speed vocals with songs by Blondie, The Knack, Queen and Pat Benatar, leaning into parody while also riding the era’s radio-friendly hook writing. As a late-career commercial revival for the Chipmunks brand, the album tapped into new-wave and power-pop trends without losing the child-friendly appeal that made the characters famous. Its mix of humour, recognisable melodies and pop-culture timing made it one of the franchise’s most memorable releases.
Genre: Soundtracks
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Artist: The ChipmunksLabel: K-Tel – NA 555Format: LP, Album, Limited EditionUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1980Genre: Soundtracks
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A1 Let'S Go
A2 Good Girls Don'T
A3 How Do I Make You
A4 Refugee
A5 Frustrated
B1 Call Me
B2 You May Be Right
B3 Crazy Little Thing Called Love
B4 My Sharona