Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (soundtrack)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)
Soundtrack album by The Chipmunks and The Chipettes
Released	November 15, 2011
Genre	Pop; rock; hip hop; dance;
Length	42:43
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Ross Bagdasarian Jr.; Janice Karman; Ali Dee Theodore;
The Chipmunks and The Chipettes chronology

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.

Album information

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

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

Standard track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performing artist(s)	Length
1.	"Party Rock Anthem"	Peter Schroeder, Davide Jamahl Listenbee, Stefan Gordy, Skyler Gordy	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	4:14
2.	"Bad Romance"	Nadir Khayat, Stefani Germanotta	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	4:27
3.	"Trouble"	Alecia Moore, Tim Armstrong	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	3:08
4.	"Whip My Hair^[8]"	Ronald Jackson, Janae Ratliff	The Chipettes	2:31
5.	"Vacation"	Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, Jane M. Wiedlin	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Basko)	2:59
6.	"We Have Arrived"	Ali Theodore, Michael Klein, Rachel Rickert, Julian Davis	RAE (featuring Classic)	3:22
7.	"Say Hey (I Love You)"	Michael Franti, Carl Rogers Young	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Nomadik)	3:01
8.	"Real Wild Child"	Johnny O'Keefe, Johnny Greenan, Dave Owens	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Nomadik)	2:43
9.	"S.O.S."	J.R. Rotem, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Ed Cobb	The Chipettes	2:52
10.	"We No Speak Americano/Conga"	Nicola Selerno, Renato Carosone, Enrique Garcia	The Chipettes (featuring Barnetta DaFonseca)	2:38
11.	"Survivor"	Beyoncé Knowles, Anthony Dent, Matthew Knowles	The 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 Wilhelm	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	2:47

Bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(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 Tuinfort	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	3:57
Total length:				42:43

Target limited edition bonus tracks^[2]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performing artist(s)	Length
14.	"Love Train"	Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	2:47
15.	"Fly"	Stan Frazier, Murphy Karges, Mark McGarth, Rodney Shappard, Joseph "McG" Nichol	The Chipmunks	3:18
16.	"Help"	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	2:19
17.	"Jungle Boogie"	Ronald Bell, Claydes Eugene Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Donald Boyce, Richard Westfield, Dennis Ronald Thomas, Robert Earl Bell, George Brown	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	1:22
Total length:				52:32

Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks^[3]^[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performing artist(s)	Length
14.	"Hello"	Martin Solveig, Martina Sorbara	The Chipettes	3:07
15.	"Holiday"	Rivers Cuomo	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes	3:07
16.	"We'll Be Alright"	Rob Coombes, Danny Goffey, Phillip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mick Quinn, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves	The Chipmunks and The Chipettes (featuring Basko)	3:14
Total length:				49:45

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)*
Chart (2011–2012)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[10]	23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[11]	14
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[12]	58
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	61
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)^[14]	1
US Billboard 200^[15]	36
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)^[16]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture)*
Chart (2012)	Position
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)^[17]	13

References

^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ "Billboard 200: Week of December 24, 2011". Billboard. December 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 18, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ 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.
^ 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".
^
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".
^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack / Alvin And The Chipmunks – Chipwrecked". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Soundtrack / Alvin And The Chipmunks – Chipwrecked". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Billboard 200: Week of January 21, 2012". Billboard. January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Soundtracks: Week of April 12, 2008". Billboard. January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Soundtracks – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

[standard-1] 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.

[target-2] "Various Artists - Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked [Target Limited Edition]". Amazon. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[amazondeluxe-3] "Amazon.com: Chipwrecked (Music From The Motion Picture) [Deluxe] [+Digital Booklet]". Amazon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[itunesdeluxe-4] 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] Liner notes credit the song as "The Chipettes" NOT "The Chipmunks and The Chipettes".

[ac_Australia_Soundtrack_/_Alvin_And_The_Chipmunks-10] "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack / Alvin And The Chipmunks – Chipwrecked". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

[ac_New_Zealand_Soundtrack_/_Alvin_And_The_Chipmunks-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.

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