After 50 years of entertaining children with their high-pitched tunes, the animated musical group Alvin and the Chipmunks has lost its front man. Of course, it’s only a publicity stunt aimed at getting kids to visit www.chimpunkaudition.com and try out to become the group’s new lead vocalist. The promotion also supports the Nov. 4 release of the new Chipmunks album, Undeniable.
Visitors to www.chipmunkaudition.com will be able to upload their own audition videos to the Chipmunks’ YouTube channel. Any song will be accepted and costumes, props and other creative ideas are encouraged.
More than 40 albums have been released under the Chipmunks franchise. Undeniable features a remix of ‘We’re The Chipmunks,’ the theme song from the popular cartoon series, as well as a version of Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds.’ There’s also a new holiday tune titled ‘Ho Ho Ho,’ a spoof of Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ On a Prayer’ and a ‘munked version of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Rock and Roll.’ Rising pop star Drew Seeley, who contributed to the High School Musical soundtracks, is also featured on a duet of the classic disco hit ‘Shake Your Groove Thing.’
