The Chipmunks witch doctor original is a song performed by The Chipmunks, a fictional singing group consisting of three animated chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. The song was originally recorded in 1958 and released as a single. It is a parody of the song "Witch Doctor" by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who also provided the voices for The Chipmunks. The Chipmunks witch doctor song became a big hit and reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It features the unique high-pitched voices of the chipmunks, which were achieved by speeding up the recording.
Sha Na Na recorded this, as did a Danish pop group known as Cartoons. Devo also covered it for the 1998 Rugrats Movie. Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo worked on the music for the film. >>
Seville was a successful songwriter by the time he released this track as his first single - he had written the Rosemary Clooney hit Come on-a My House and a popular instrumental called Armen s Theme. The wise witch doctor offers some words of advice in order to help the gentleman win the woman s heart by saying, Oo ee, oo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang.
It features the unique high-pitched voices of the chipmunks, which were achieved by speeding up the recording. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a chipmunk who goes to visit a witch doctor in order to win over the heart of his crush. The witch doctor gives him advice on how to make the girl fall in love with him.
Witch Doctor
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you I told the witch doctor I was in love with you And then the witch doctor he told me what to do He said that Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang I told the witch doctor you didn't love me true I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice And then the witch doctor he game me this advice He said that Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser And I'll admit I wasn't very smart So I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser And he taught me the way to win your heart My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to say My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to do I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang You've been keeping love from me just like you were a miser And I'll admit I wasn't very smart So I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser And he taught me the way to win your heart My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to say My friend the witch doctor he taught me what to do I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla, bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang. Come on, oo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
ROSS BAGDASARIAN
Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
This track is on the 10 following albums:
David Seville, whose real name was Ross Bagdasarian, was the creator of Alvin And The Chipmunks, a group made up of three animated chipmunks, which were really human voices pitched up to make them sound like small furry creatures.
The catchy chorus of "Oo-ee, oo-ah-ah, ting-tang, walla-walla, bing-bang" became a memorable part of the song. The Chipmunks witch doctor original song has since become a timeless classic and has been featured in various films, television shows, and commercials. It remains a popular choice for parties and events, especially for children..
Reviews for "Chipmunks' Witch Doctor Original: A Myth or Reality?"
1. Emily - 1 star: I was really disappointed with the "Chipmunks witch doctor original" song. The high-pitched voices of the chipmunks were incredibly grating and made it unbearable to listen to. The repetitive nature of the song quickly became annoying and I couldn't wait for it to end. Overall, it was a poor rendition of the original song and I would not recommend it to anyone.
2. Mike - 2 stars: I found the "Chipmunks witch doctor original" to be quite underwhelming. The chipmunk voices were too exaggerated, making it difficult to understand the lyrics and enjoy the song. Additionally, the constant repetition of certain phrases became irritating after a while. I believe the original song would have been much better without the chipmunks' interference.
3. Sarah - 1 star: I really did not enjoy the "Chipmunks witch doctor original" version. The chipmunk voices were grating and annoying, and I couldn't understand most of the lyrics due to the high-pitched tone. It felt like a deliberate attempt to make the song unbearable to listen to. I would recommend staying away from this rendition and opting for the original instead.
4. John - 2 stars: I was not a fan of the "Chipmunks witch doctor original" song. The fast-paced chipmunk voices were difficult to comprehend, and the high-pitched singing was a bit too much for my taste. It felt like they were trying too hard to make it sound cute and funny, but it just fell flat. I would suggest listening to the original version of the song instead.