Discography
Albums;
1959-Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks
1960-Sing Again with the Chipmunks
1960-Around the World with the Chipmunks
1961-The Alvin Show
1962-Christmas with the Chipmunks, Vol. 1
1962-The Chipmunk Songbook
1963-Christmas with the Chipmunks, Vol. 2
1964-The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits
1965-The Chipmunks a Go-Go
1965-The Chipmunks Sing with Children
1968-The Chipmunks See Doctor Dolittle
1969-The Chipmunks Go to the Movies
1980-Chipmunk Punk
1981-A Chipmunk Christmas
1981-Urban Chipmunk
1982-Chipmunk Rock
1982-The Chipmunks Go Hollywood
1984-Alvin and the Chipmunks: Original Television Soundtrack Recording
1987-The Chipmunk Adventure
1990-Rockin' Through the Decades
1992-In Low Places (Label: Sony Wonder, ASIN B0000028T3)
1992-Greatest Hits
1993-The Alternative Alvin (Label: SST, SST 226)
1993-Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993-Sing-Alongs
1994-Here's Looking at Me!
1995-Alvin's Daydreams
1995-Chipmunk Celebration
1995-Easter Chipmunk
1995-When You Wish Upon A Chipmunk
1995-A Very Merry Chipmunk
1995-The Very Best of The Chipmunks
1996-Club Chipmunk: The Dance Mixes
1998-The A-Files: Alien Songs
1999-Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These Years
2003-Merry Christmas from the Chipmunks
2004-Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
Singles;
1958-"The Chipmunk Song" (US #1)
1959-"Alvin's Harmonica"
1960-"Ragtime Cowboy Joe"
1960-"Alvin's Orchestra"
1960-"Alvin for President"
1962-"America the Beautiful"
1960-"Rudolph, the Red-Reindeer"
1962-"The Alvin Twist"
1963-"Alvin's All Star Chipmunk Band"
1963-"Eefin' Alvin"
1963-"The Night Before Christmas"
1964-"All My Lovin'" (Beatles cover)
1965-"Do-re-mi"
1965-"I'm Henry VIII"
1968-"If I Could Talk to the Animals"
1968-"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
1980-"You May Be Right"
1980-"Call Me"
1981-"On The Road Again"
1981-"I Love A Rainy Night"
1982-"Heartbreaker"
1982-"E.T. And Me"
1983-"We're The Chipmunks/Beat It" (Michael Jackson cover)
1984-"Let's All Be There" (for NBC)
1985-"What Were You Doing At The Time?"
1985-"Sunday Bloody Sunday" (U2 cover)
1987-"The Girls of Rock & Roll"
1990-"Jingle Bells Finale"
1993-"Achy Breaky Heart" (Billy Ray Cyrus cover; 45, 1993, Epic 74776)
1994-"I Don't Want To Be Alone For Christmas (Unless I'm Alone With You)" (actually performed by James Ingram)
1996-"Macarena"
2002-"In Charge but Not Involved"
2003-"Remember A Day"
How We Roll
The Chipmunks Lyrics
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For the drop top, iced out, rocks hot
Dropping dollars, ladies holler, hey
Gotta get that cream
You know you got it made when they setting a parade
When you drop down, write a check in town
All just for one day
Whoa, don't you know that's how they roll?
Can you get down with the
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
How we roll, come on, can you feel it?
How we roll, yeah, yeah come on
Here's Theodore
You know you're here to stay when you're always getting paid
And you don't stop, never, no, it won't stop
No matter what they say
Gotta live the dream, take it Simon
You know you're here to stay when you hear they think you hit
'Cause we gots its, everybody fletch it
Got nothing to say
So we live the dream
Whoa, don't you know that's how they roll?
Can you get down with the
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll
How we roll, come on, can you feel it?
How we roll, yeah, yeah, come on
Break it down now
Baby, it's how we roll
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
How we roll, come on, yeah
How we roll, baby, you know, you know, you know
How we roll, oh yeah
How we roll, oh yeah
How we roll
The song is about living the high life and making a lot of money. The first verse talks about dropping an Escalade (a luxury SUV) for a drop top (a convertible), which is iced out (covered in diamonds or other jewels) and hot (in high demand). The person is spending a lot of money (dropping dollars) and the ladies are hollering at him. The goal is to get that cream, which means making a lot of money.
The second verse talks about always getting paid and never stopping. No matter what anyone says, they have to live the dream. When people think that they've hit it big, they just continue living the dream. The chorus repeats the phrase "funk of the chipmunks" and talks about how they roll. It's an upbeat, party song that celebrates living the high life and having a lot of money.
Overall, the song is a fun and lighthearted take on the "rich and famous" lifestyle, as portrayed by the fictional characters, The Chipmunks.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you got it made when you drop an Escalade
You've achieved success and wealth when you can afford to buy an expensive car like an Escalade.
For the drop top, iced out, rocks hot
With the convertible top down, and lots of expensive jewelry, you're living the high life.
Dropping dollars, ladies holler, hey
When you spend a lot of money, women are attracted to you and show their interest.
Gotta get that cream
Making money is a top priority, and it's important to work hard to increase your wealth.
You know you got it made when they setting a parade
Your success is so great that people are willing to celebrate and publicly recognize your achievements.
When you drop down, write a check in town
You have so much money that you can easily spend large amounts of it in a single transaction, like writing a check.
All just for one day
The celebrations and recognition may be brief, but they're worth it for the temporary feeling of success.
Whoa, don't you know that's how they roll?
This is how successful people live and behave - it's the norm for those who have made it big.
Can you get down with the
Do you understand and agree with this lifestyle and way of thinking?
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks (Baby, you know)
The catchy music will keep you moving, and you already know how cool the Chipmunks are.
How we roll
This is our style of living and existing in society.
You know you're here to stay when you're always getting paid
If you're able to make money consistently, you'll remain successful and relevant in society.
And you don't stop, never, no, it won't stop
You can't let anything stop you from continuing to accumulate wealth and success.
No matter what they say
Even if people criticize or doubt you, you'll keep striving for success and financial gain.
Gotta live the dream, take it Simon
It's important to live life to the fullest and pursue your dreams, like Simon would.
You know you're here to stay when you hear they think you hit
When people start to gossip or make rumors about your wealth or success, you know you've made it big.
'Cause we gots its, everybody fletch it
We have the money and success, and everyone else can see it and feel envious.
Got nothing to say
The success speaks for itself, and there's no need for any further explanation or justification.
So we live the dream
We're taking advantage of our success and living life exactly the way we want to, achieving our dreams.
Break it down now
Let's enjoy this moment and party with style, Chipmunks-style.
Baby, it's how we roll
This is our lifestyle and we're proud of it. We live life with confidence and success.
Funk, funk, funk of the chipmunks
Our music is full of enthusiasm, energy and excitement, and it reflects the way we roll.
How we roll, come on, yeah
This is the way we live, and we're inviting others along to join in the fun.
How we roll, baby, you know, you know, you know
We thrive on success and know that others admire us for the way we live and achieve our dreams.
How we roll, oh yeah
We're enjoying our success and living the dream with a positive attitude and spirit.
How we roll, oh yeah
Our lifestyle is exciting and full of energy, and we're proud to show it off to the world.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., FOX MUSIC, INC.
Written by: ALANA DA FONSECA, ALI THEODORE, JOSEPH KATSAROS, ZACH DANZIGER
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