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"
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
The Chipmunks Lyrics
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Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so
[Chorus]
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You'd better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he's getting ready
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
[Chorus]
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
The Chipmunks' version of the classic Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is a cheerful and lively rendition that captures the festive spirit of the season. The lyrics begin with a whimsical statement about a visit to the Milky Way, followed by an invitation to join Santa Claus at the North Pole. Once there, Santa reveals his plans for the holiday season, including making a list and checking it twice to find out who is "naughty and nice."
The opening lyrics set the stage for the rest of the song, as they establish a sense of whimsy and imagination that fits perfectly with the joyful spirit of Christmas. The chorus, with its admonishments to "watch out," "not cry," and "not pout," adds a touch of urgency to the proceedings, as it reminds listeners that Santa Claus is always watching and that good behavior is rewarded. The final verse reinforces this idea by suggesting that children should write their letters to Santa early and mail them promptly, as the jolly old elf has a lot of work to do before Christmas Day.
Overall, The Chipmunks' version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is a delightful addition to any holiday playlist. Its catchy melody, cheerful vocals, and memorable lyrics make it a classic that will be enjoyed by generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I traveled through space and just came back.
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I stopped at the North Pole to take a break.
I called on dear old Santa Claus
I visited Santa Claus.
To see what I could see
I wanted to see what Santa was up to.
He took me to his workshop
Santa showed me his workshop.
And told his plans to me, so
He shared his plans with me.
You better watch out, you better not cry
You need to behave because Santa Claus is coming to town.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Don't be upset, I'll explain why.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa is coming to town and he's watching you.
He's making a list and checking it twice
Santa is making a list and checking it twice.
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He's trying to figure out who's been good and who's been bad.
He sees you when you're sleepin'
Santa is watching you even when you're sleeping.
He knows when you're a wake
He knows when you're awake.
He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows if you've been naughty or nice.
So be good for goodness sake
Be good just because it's the right thing to do.
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Santa brings toys like little tin horns and toy drums.
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
And toys that make noises like rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums.
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
And toys like curly head dolls that toddle and coo.
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
And toys like elephants, boats, and kiddie cars.
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
The boys and girls will be very happy.
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
They will build a Toyland around the tree.
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Santa is very busy and doesn't have time to play.
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
He has a lot of stockings to fill on Christmas Day.
You'd better write your letter now
If you want something, write a letter to Santa now.
And mail it right away
Send it in the mail as soon as possible.
Because he's getting ready
Santa is preparing for Christmas.
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
He's getting his reindeer and sleigh ready.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAVEN GILLESPIE, J. FRED COOTS
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