Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These Years (1999)

About this title: This 16-song CD (the final track is a mock interview) is the most comprehensive collection to feature music from the late-'50s and 1960s novelty phenomenon the Chipmunks. The name was not a derivative of the popularity of the Beatles, but rather a suggestion from the kids of multi-media mastermind Ross Bagdasarian, whose rodent-related moniker dated back to his 1958 hit solo platter "Witch Doctor." The names of the primary characters, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, were a nod to Liberty Records higher-ups Al Bennett (Alvin) Si Waronker (Simon), and the label's recording engineer Ted Keep ... read more

Tracks:

1. Witch Doctor [Bagdasarian]
2. Alvin's Orchestra [Bagdasarian]
3. Japanese Banana [Bagdasarian]
4. I Wish I Could Speak French [Bagdasarian]
5. She Loves You [Lennon/McCartney]
6. Alvin for President [Bagdasarian]
7. I Wish I Had a Horse [McIntyre/Bagdasaria]
8. Alvin's Harmonica [Bagdasarian]
9. America the Beautiful [Bates/Ward]
10. The Alvin Show Theme (Opening) [Bagdasarian]
11. Chipmunk Fun [Bagdasarian]
12. Please, Please Me [Lennon/McCartney]
13. If You Love Me (Alouette) [Bagdasarian]
14. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious [Sherman]
15. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) [Bagdasarian]
16. The Alvin Show Theme [Tag] [Bagdasarian]
17. A Chat With Alvin (Alvin Interviews Ross Bagdasarian Jr.) [Bagdasarian]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.