a staple of the holiday season…
THE CHIPMUNK SONG BRINGS IN $300,000 A YEAR _ 
The Chipmunk Song is a staple of the holiday season and is responsible for launching the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise.
The four live action Chipmunks movies alone have grossed $1.4 billion worldwide, and all of that can be traced back to novelty record that today has accumulated 112.4 million streams.
Billboard estimated that it brings in $300,000 per year annually in revenue for the master recording and publishing.