| Chipmunk Punk | ||||
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| Released | June 1980 | |||
| Recorded | September 1979–April 1980 | |||
| Genre | Rock New wave Novelty | |||
| Length | 29:27 | |||
| Label | Mercury (UK) Excelsior (later Intersound International) MCA (1990 reissue) (US) Geffen (2005 reissue) (US) | |||
| Producer | Steve Vining | |||
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Chipmunk Punk is an album by the Chipmunks, as well as being the first album released by Ross Bagdasarian Jr., after he took over the voices of the Chipmunks after the death of his father in 1972. Despite the title of the album, none of the songs listed are considered to be in the style of real punk rock music. It was released in June 1980 (see 1980 in music). The album peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard 200. It was certified gold by the RIAA on October 14, 1980, becoming the Chipmunks' first gold record. In 2005, it was re-released on CD, although the CD was only available through the official Chipmunks website. In Canada, the album reached No. 59.[2]