His debut album, I Am Chipmunk, was released on 12 October 2009. It has produced four top 25 singles included three consecutive top-ten hits and one chart topper. The album was deemed a success after it debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and reaching platinum sales of over 300,000 copies.
In-line with its record sales, a new platinum edition of the album was released on May 3, 2010 featuring four new songs, including new single Until You Were Gone featuring Dutch singer-songwriter Esmee Denters.
Chip Diddy Chip was released as the first official single from the album on 16 January 2009. The single peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and marked Chipmunk's breakthrough.
Diamond Rings was released as the second official single on 6 July 2009 and featured vocals from upcoming Scottish R&B singer Emeli Sandé. The single peaked at number 6 in the UK; marking Chipmunk's first Top 10 hit.
"Oopsy Daisy" was released as the third official single on 4 October 2009 and featured vocals from Dayo Olatunji. The single went on to top the UK Singles Chart, marking Chipmunk's first number-one single, but also his second consecutive Top 10 hit. The Oopsy Daisy Songfacts reported that it reached peak position on October 11, 2009, beating The Saturdays in a two-way battle for the top of the charts. Co-incidentally, one line of "Oopsy Daisy" reads "now I feel like Saturdays are weaker."
"Look for Me" featuring vocals from Talay Riley was released as the fourth official single from the album on 28 December 2009. The single marked Chipmunk's third consecutive Top 10 hit when it managed to peak at number 7 in the UK.
"Until You Were Gone" served as the fifth official single to be released, but the first and only single to be released from the Platinum Edition reissue of the album. The single featured vocals from Dutch pop/R&B singer Esmée Denters and was released on 19 April 2010; where it debuted at number 3, marking Chipmunk's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit and his second most successful single behind Oopsy Daisy.
His new album, Transition, is scheduled for release in mid 2011.
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Chipmunk Lyrics
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I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before.
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
I'm Henery The Eighth, I Am! Henery The Eighth, I Am, I am!
I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before.
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
H-E-N-E-R-Y Henery, Henery, Henery The Eighth, I AM. I am!
At first glance, the lyrics of this Chipmunk song, which is actually a cover of the 1910s British music hall hit "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" by Harry Champion, may seem like a nonsense, novelty piece. However, closer inspection reveals that the song is actually about a man named Henery who is the eighth husband of a widow who keeps marrying men with the same name and charm as him. The repetition of the chorus and verses, which are essentially identical, emphasize the repetitive and cyclical nature of the widow's behavior, as well as the pride and bravado of Henery himself. The spelling out of his name, in a way, serves as a declaration of his identity and self-importance.
One could also interpret the song as a commentary on the societal expectations and pressures placed on men to marry and provide for their partners, especially in times when divorce was stigmatized or even illegal. The widow's constant search for a Henery may also suggest the limited choices and agency she had as a woman, as well as the cultural preference for male heirs and legacy. Overall, the song's catchy melody, light-hearted delivery, and hidden complexities make it a timeless and memorable piece that has been covered and parodied by numerous artists and media.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Murray, R P Weston
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@0crows
12 years later and this still hit lmao
@jimmymcgill2557
ive been looking for this tune for years!
@GoBirds2
My favorite UK Artist.
@scarser
If Chipmunk's sick i sincerely hope he gets better soon.
@ANTHONY11794
chipmunk goes hard on this "cuzzy"
@davian789
sick, best song ever blood . G you NIT!
@lef7359
Yoooo
@musicgladiator
Anyone that names themselves after such a small, crushable, edible part of the animal kingdom can't possibly be in it to win it. Right? Lol.
@28pintsofbeer
"single bed at my mums" hahahaha!
@730paid
this is only Chipmunk song i like