Chipmunks in Low Places

Chipmunks In Low Places
Studio album by
Alvin and the Chipmunks
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1992 (US)
RecordedAugust 1992
Genre
Length42:20
LabelChipmunk/Sony Kids' Music (US), Columbia (International)
Producer
Alvin and the Chipmunks chronology
The Chipmunks Rock the House
(1991) 		Chipmunks In Low Places
(1992) 		Greatest Hits
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Miami Herald(unfavorable)[2]
The Kansas City Star(mixed)[3]
The Buffalo News(unfavorable)[4]
The Cincinnati Post[5]
Record-Journal(mixed)[6]
The Commercial Appeal(favorable)[7]
The Fresno Bee(unfavorable)[8]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[9]
The Cincinnati Enquirer[10]
The Palm Beach Post(favorable)[11]
Associated Press(favorable)[12]

Chipmunks in Low Places is a country album written by John Boylan and Andrew Gold and performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks. It features cover songs as well as original material. Released on September 29, 1992, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA, becoming the group's first platinum record and making it the Chipmunks' best-selling album. The album reached number 21 on the Billboard 200, becoming their first album to chart in ten years. The album also managed to peak at No. 6 on Billboard's Top Country Albums, making it the highest peaking album for the group on the chart. In Canada, the album peaked at number 9,[13] and was number 49 in the Top 50 Country albums of 1993.[14]

  1. ^ a b Allmusic review
  2. ^ Cohen, Howard (October 2, 1992). "Disney's Legacy in Song is a treasure for all ages". The Miami Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Triplett III, Ward W. (October 2, 1992). "Gabriel gives voice first into 'Us'". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Herbeck, Dan (October 9, 1992). "Christmas in October". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  5. ^ DiLonardo, Mary Jo (October 31, 1992). "Jackson's latest perhaps his best". The Cincinnati Post. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Glazer, Howard (November 6, 1992). "CAPSULE RECORD REVIEWS". Record-Journal. Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Nager, Larry (November 14, 1992). "Nowadays, children's music doesn't mean boring music". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
  8. ^ Pollock, Dennis (December 18, 1992). "New song collections for kids have old, familiar ring". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Deluca, Dan (December 20, 1992). "Cuban rhythms; country for children; Bernstein's final concert". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Deluca, Dan (December 27, 1992). "Haden Quartet takes melodic walk down memory lane". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Benarde, Scott (November 30, 1992). "Chipmunks return, country style". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  12. ^ Walker, Teresa (November 1992). "IN THE GROOVE". Associated Press. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  13. ^ "RPM Top 33 Country Albums - January 16, 1993" (PDF).
  14. ^ "RPM Top 50 Country Albums - December 18, 1993" (PDF).