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.
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]
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]
^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".