Witch Doctor cover by Alvin & the Chipmunks

Witch Doctor

"Witch Doctor" was covered by Alvin & the Chipmunks in 2007. See billboard.com:

"'WITCH' WAY IS UP: Speaking of Alvin and the Chipmunks, the animated trio has more songs on the Hot 100 this week than at any point in the furry creatures' 49-year history.

Last week, a 2007 version of "The Chipmunk Song" opened at No. 70; this week that single advances to No. 66. Meanwhile, "Witch Doctor (2007)" enters at No. 62 and "Bad Day" bows at No. 67.

When "Witch Doctor" went to No. 1 in April 1958, it was credited to David Seville, the stage name of Ross Bagdasarian. While "Witch Doctor" used a speeded-up voice, Bagdasarian hadn't yet come up with the concept of the Chipmunks, who were introduced later that year with the original version of "The Chipmunk Song," which also went to No. 1."

FYI: Since "The Chipmunk Song" is also a new version of that song recorded for the motion picture by different "human" character voices, should this also count as a remake?

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