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"
Shout
The Chipmunks Lyrics
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Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
In violent times
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really really ought to know
Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to shout for joy
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
They gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we live to tell the tale
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd really love to break your heart
Shout
Shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
The Chipmunks's song Shout is a cover of the Tears for Fears's hit, and it contains themes of frustration, rebellion, and self-empowerment. The song encourages listeners to "let it all out" and shout about the things they can do without, which could be interpreted as societal expectations, close-minded people, or anything that is hindering their personal growth. The lyrics also touch on the idea of not selling one's soul to conform to societal norms and breaking away from the "one track minds" that don't value individuality.
The lines "They gave you life, and in return you gave them hell, as cold as ice, I hope we live to tell the tale" refer to the struggle of being misunderstood by those who raised you and how that misunderstanding can make you feel isolated and rebellious. The song suggests that voicing one's frustrations and shouting about the things you can do without is a way to assert oneself and live life authentically.
Line by Line Meaning
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Let it all out
Reveal everything that's been hiding inside of you
These are the things I can do without
What follows are the things that are unnecessary in my life
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
I'm talking to you
This message is meant specifically for you
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Let it all out
Reveal everything that's been hiding inside of you
These are the things I can do without
What follows are the things that are unnecessary in my life
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
I'm talking to you
This message is meant specifically for you
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
In violent times
During times of turmoil and unrest
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
You shouldn't have to compromise your values or principles
In black and white
Clearly, without ambiguity
They really really ought to know
They ought to be aware of the situation
Those one track minds
People who are narrow-minded and inflexible
That took you for a working boy
Those who took advantage of your hard work and dedication
Kiss them goodbye
Say goodbye to those people and their negative influence
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to excessively celebrate something that should be expected
You shouldn't have to shout for joy
You shouldn't have to excessively celebrate something that should be expected
They gave you life
They brought you into this world
And in return you gave them hell
You caused them nothing but trouble and distress
As cold as ice
Completely indifferent and unemotional
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we survive this experience and can reflect on it later
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we survive this experience and can reflect on it later
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Let it all out
Reveal everything that's been hiding inside of you
These are the things I can do without
What follows are the things that are unnecessary in my life
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
I'm talking to you
This message is meant specifically for you
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Let it all out
Reveal everything that's been hiding inside of you
These are the things I can do without
What follows are the things that are unnecessary in my life
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
I'm talking to you
This message is meant specifically for you
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
And when you've taken down your guard
When you've let your guard down and become vulnerable
If I could change your mind
If I could convince you to see things differently
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd like to emotionally impact you in a significant way
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd like to emotionally impact you in a significant way
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Shout
Express yourself loudly and boldly
Let it all out
Reveal everything that's been hiding inside of you
These are the things I can do without
What follows are the things that are unnecessary in my life
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
I'm talking to you
This message is meant specifically for you
Come on
Join me in this expression of emotion
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mustafa Abu Al-khair
We-eee-eeel....
You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
Come on now (Shout!)
Don't forget to say you will
Don't forget to say, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Say you will)
Say it right now bab-ay
(Say you will)
Come on, come on
(Say you will)
Say it, will-a you-ooooo!
(Say you will)
You got it, now!
(Say) say that you love me
(Say) say that you need me
(Say) say that you want me
(Say) you wanna please me
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) I still remember
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
When you used to be nine years old
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Yeah-yeah!
I was a fool for you, from the bottom of my soul, yeah!
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Now that you've grown, up
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Enough to know, yeah yeah
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
You wanna leave me, you wanna, let me go
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop)
I want you to know
I said I want you to know right now, yeah!
You been good to me baby
Better than I been to myself, hey! hey!
An if you ever leave me
I don't want nobody else, hey! hey!
I said I want you to know-ho-ho-hey!
I said I want you to know right now, hey! hey!
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-wooo) hey-yeah
(Shout-wooo) yeah-yeah-yeah
(Shout-wooo) aaaalll-right
(Shout-wooo) aaaalll-right
(Shout-wooo) come on now!
(Shout) come on now!
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) it's all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (aah)
Now wai-a-ait a minute!
I feel aaaaaaallllllright!
(Yeah-Yeah, Yeah-Yeah!)
(OOOOOOOOW)
Now that I got my woman
I feel aaaaaaaalllllright!
(Yeah-Yeah, Yeah-Yeah, Yeah-Yeah)
Every time I think about you
You been so good to me
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-wooo) lift my heels up and
(Shout-wooo) throw my head back and
(Shout-wooo) kick my heels up and
(Shout-wooo) come on now
(Shout-wooo) take it easy
(Shout-wooo) take it easy
(Shout-wooo) take it easy (higher)
(Shout) a little bit softer now (wooo)
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now (ooo)
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now (wooo)
(Shout) a little bit louder now (wooo)
(Shout) a little bit louder now (wooo)
(Shout) a little bit louder now (wooo)
(Shout) a little bit louder now (wooo)
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout)
Hey-Hey-A-Hey
(Hey-Hey-A-Hey)
Hey-A-Hey-A
(Hey-A-Hey-A)
Hey-A-Hey-A)
(Hey-A-Hey-A)
Hey-A-A-Hey)
(Hey-A-A-Hey)
JUMP NOW!
Jump up and shout now (wooo)
Jump up and shout now (wooo)
Jump up and shout now (wooo)
Jump up and shout now (wooo)
Jump up and shout now (wooo)
Everybody shout now
Everybody shout now
Everybody, shout, shout
Shout, shout, shout
Shout, shout, shou-out
Shout, shout, shou-out
Shout, shout, shout, shout (oh-whoa-yeah)
Shout, shout, shout, shout (oh yeah)
Shout, shout, shout, shout
Everybody shout now (ooo)
Sparx
this is soooooo awesome i love this song and it sounds better when it's sung by chipmunks
Natalie Hernandez
This is my new ringtone!!!!! I ♥ this!!!
MeltedGumdrop
As a kid, I actually had a cassette with this song sung by The Chipmunks on it. I wish I know what happened to that cassette...Thanks for this.
nyshaFRESH
This song cracks me up every time :D
MultiMuffin21
better than the original!!! awesome!! made my day
Janet Steinman
I'm blasting this to get my kids out of bed
fromolwyoming
Just not Alvin without the hat. That was one thing that bugged me about the movies. No freakin hat for Alvin.
hhrtwo
I totally LOVE IT......
Jack Maquire
i love this song:)))
Mimi
:3 Love this song :3