Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (soundtrack)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2011 film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. Released through Atlantic Records on November 15, 2011, the album featured 13 songs that consisted of licensed popular hits covered by the Chipmunks and Chipettes and an original song specifically written for the film. The soundtrack was moderately successful in comparison to the predecessor's soundtracks.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedNovember 15, 2011
Genre
Length42:43
LabelAtlantic
Producer
The Chipmunks and The Chipettes chronology
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2009)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)
(2011)
We're the Chipmunks (Music from the TV Show)
(2015)

Album information

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Like the predecessor, the soundtrack to Chipwrecked featured licensed music from popular artists as well as an original song "We Have Arrived" has been written for the film, performed by Rae featuring Classic.[1]

The soundtrack was distributed by Atlantic Records unlike the first two films, whose albums were published by Rhino Entertainment. It was released on November 15, 2011, a month before the film's release.[1] The album featured 12 songs along with a bonus track featured in the digital edition of the album.[1] A limited edition was distributed to the Target Corporation retail chains across United States, whose album featured four exclusive bonus tracks.[2] iTunes and Amazon.com released a deluxe edition available only on digital download containing three bonus tracks.[3][4]

Commercial performance

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It debuted on the week of December 24, 2011, being charted at number 134.[5][6] The album subsequently peaked in the consecutive weeks, where its highest position was at number 36 for the week of January 21, 2012.[7]

Track listing

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Standard track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
1."Party Rock Anthem"Peter Schroeder, Davide Jamahl Listenbee, Stefan Gordy, Skyler GordyThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes4:14
2."Bad Romance"Nadir Khayat, Stefani GermanottaThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes4:27
3."Trouble"Alecia Moore, Tim ArmstrongThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes3:08
4."Whip My Hair[8]"Ronald Jackson, Janae RatliffThe Chipettes2:31
5."Vacation"Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, Jane M. WiedlinThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Basko)2:59
6."We Have Arrived"Ali Theodore, Michael Klein, Rachel Rickert, Julian DavisRAE (featuring Classic)3:22
7."Say Hey (I Love You)"Michael Franti, Carl Rogers YoungThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Nomadik)3:01
8."Real Wild Child"Johnny O'Keefe, Johnny Greenan, Dave OwensThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Nomadik)2:43
9."S.O.S."J.R. Rotem, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Ed CobbThe Chipettes2:52
10."We No Speak Americano/Conga"Nicola Selerno, Renato Carosone, Enrique GarciaThe Chipettes (featuring Barnetta DaFonseca)2:38
11."Survivor"Beyoncé Knowles, Anthony Dent, Matthew KnowlesThe Chipettes[9]3:59
12."Born This Way/Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now/Firework"Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, Paul Blair, Jeppe Laursen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Jerry Cohen, Esther Dean, Mikkel Eriksen, Tom Hermansen, Katy Perry, Sandy Julien WilhelmThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes2:47
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
13."Club Can't Handle Me"Michael Caren, Tramar Dillard, David Guetta, Carmen Michelle Key, Kasia Livingston, Frederic Riesterer, Giorgio TuinfortThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes3:57
Total length:42:43
Target limited edition bonus tracks[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
14."Love Train"Kenneth Gamble, Leon HuffThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes2:47
15."Fly"Stan Frazier, Murphy Karges, Mark McGarth, Rodney Shappard, Joseph "McG" NicholThe Chipmunks3:18
16."Help"John Lennon, Paul McCartneyThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes2:19
17."Jungle Boogie"Ronald Bell, Claydes Eugene Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Donald Boyce, Richard Westfield, Dennis Ronald Thomas, Robert Earl Bell, George BrownThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes1:22
Total length:52:32
Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks[3][4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Performing artist(s)Length
14."Hello"Martin Solveig, Martina SorbaraThe Chipettes3:07
15."Holiday"Rivers CuomoThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes3:07
16."We'll Be Alright"Rob Coombes, Danny Goffey, Phillip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mick Quinn, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy ReevesThe Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Basko)3:14
Total length:49:45

Chart performance

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References

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  1. ^ a b c The Chipmunks; The Chipettes (November 15, 2011). "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Various Artists - Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked [Target Limited Edition]". Amazon. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Amazon.com: Chipwrecked (Music From The Motion Picture) [Deluxe] [+Digital Booklet]". Amazon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b The Chipmunks; The Chipettes (November 15, 2011). "Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture) [Deluxe Version]". iTunes. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Caulfield, Keith (December 14, 2011). "Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Stays Atop Billboard 200, Black Keys Hit No. 2". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of December 24, 2011". Billboard. December 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 18, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 11, 2012). "Adele's '21' Hits 15th Week at No. 1". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  8. ^ Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: Music from the Motion Picture (CD). Various Artists. Atlantic Records. 2011. 528215-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) * Liner notes credit the song as "Whip My Hair" NOT "Whip My Tail".
  9. ^ Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: Music from the Motion Picture (CD). Various Artists. Atlantic Records. 2011. 528215-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
    • Liner notes credit the song as "The Chipettes" NOT "The Chipmunks and The Chipettes".
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack / Alvin And The Chipmunks – Chipwrecked". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack / Alvin And The Chipmunks – Chipwrecked". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 50 – 25 to 31 December". Official Charts Company. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 50 – 25 to 31 December". Official Charts Company. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 – 25 to 31 December". Official Charts Company. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of January 21, 2012". Billboard. January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Soundtracks: Week of April 12, 2008". Billboard. January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.