Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (soundtrack)

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Soundtrack album by
The Chipmunks and The Chipettes
ReleasedDecember 1, 2009
Genre
Length50:15
Label Rhino
Producer
The Chipmunks chronology
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(2008)		Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2009)		 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)
(2011)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack for the 2009 film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel . Released on December 1, 2009, the album features performances by the Chipmunks and Chipettes, along with contributions from artists such as Honor Society, Queensberry, and Charice. The soundtrack achieved commercial success, selling approximately 650,000 copies and earning Gold certification from both the Recording Industry Association of America and the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Contents

Background

For Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, producers recorded over 100 songs performed by the Chipmunks and Chipettes, though only a portion were included in the final film. Unlike the soundtrack of the original film, which featured original compositions, the Squeakquel soundtrack consists primarily of covers of popular songs by artists such as the Bee Gees and Alicia Keys. According to Mike Knobloch, Executive Vice President of Fox Music, the original film’s soundtrack faced difficulties in securing high-profile artists, with many declining to participate. As the original soundtrack achieved Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, it allowed for the inclusion of more popular music in the Squeakquel soundtrack. [1]

Reception

In December 2009, the album entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 28. [2] [3] During its first two weeks, it sold 77,000 copies, significantly outperforming the predecessor's soundtrack, which sold 7,000 copies during the same period. [1] By the first week of January 2010, the album's sales showed an upward trend, [4] [5] reaching number 7 on the chart for the week of January 16, 2010, with 51,000 units sold. [6] It reached its highest position at number 6 for the week of January 23, 2010, selling an additional 44,000 copies. Since its release, the album has sold nearly 650,000 units. [7]

Track listing

Standard track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
1."You Really Got Me" Ray Davies The Chipmunks featuring Honor Society 3:05
2."Hot 'n' Cold" Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin The Chipettes 4:05
3."So What" Alecia B. Moore, Johann Karl Schuster, Max MartinThe Chipettes4:05
4."You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Wayne Hussey Mike Percy, Timothy LeverThe Chipmunks3:36
5."Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash, Thaddis Harrell, Christopher Stewart The Chipettes2:57
6."Bring It On" Ali Dee Theodore, Jason Gleed The Chipmunks3:46
7."Stayin' Alive" Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb The Chipmunks3:05
8."The Song" Ali Dee Theodore, Alana Da Fonseca, Mike Klein, John McCurryThe Chipettes featuring Queensberry 3:06
9."It's OK" Ali Dee Theodore, Alana Da Fonseca, Vinny AlfieriThe Chipmunks2:48
10."Shake Your Groove Thing"Dino Fekaris, Frederick Perren The Chipmunks and The Chipettes3:52
11."Put Your Records On" Corinne Bailey Rae, John Beck, Steven ChrisanthouThe Chipettes3:35
12."I Want to Know What Love Is" Mick Jones The Chipmunks2:54
13."We Are Family" Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers The Chipmunks and The Chipettes3:03
14."No One" Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., George Michael HarryThe Chipettes featuring Charice 4:00
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
15."I Gotta Feeling" The Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta, Frédéric RiestererThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes4:06
Amazon.com bonus track [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
16."In the Family" Ali Dee Theodore, Jason Gleed, Alana Da FonsecaThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes3:01
iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks [9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
16."Daydream Believer" John Stewart The Chipmunks2:45
17."Get Ur Good Time On" Ali Dee Theodore, Alana Da Fonseca, Vincent Alfieri, John McCurryThe Chipmunks2:48
18."The Song"Theodore, Fonseca, Mike Klein, McCurryQueensberry3:06

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [29] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] Platinum15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [31] Gold100,000*
United States (RIAA) [32] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Carpenter, Susan (December 23, 2009). "'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' soundtrack scores". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (December 9, 2009). "Boyle's 'Dream' Continues At No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard . Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
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