Justin Long, who voices Alvin in the film series, went hoarse frequently during filming.
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"Chipwrecked" is the most family-friendly of the films in the series
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The Chipmunks were originally created for a novelty record in 1958, then appeared in comic book form the following year
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The name 'David Seville' was taken from the city in Spain where Ross Bagdasarian Sr. had been stationed during WWII
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The piano that Ross Bagdasarian Sr. used to compose two #1 songs, 'Witch Doctor' and 'The Chipmunk Song', can be seen in the 2007 film
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In 1960, after hearing the hit 'Alvin for President', then presidential candidate John F. Kennedy sent a note to Ross Sr., which read, "I'm glad to know I have at least one worthy opponent."
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The Chipmunks have earned 6 Grammy Awards & 18 nominations
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The #1 selling group in the history of children's music - Alvin and the Chipmunks have sold over 50 million records
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In 1958, 'The Chipmunk Song' sold a phenomenal 4.5 million copies in 7 weeks
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The Chipmunks' first Saturday morning cartoon series on NBC has earned 5 Emmy nominations during its 8-year run