The Chipettes - Single Ladies

Step back to a time when pitch-shifted pop reigned supreme! When Beyoncé unleashed her seismic anthem "Single Ladies," it became an instant pop-culture titan. But in 2010, Rhino Records and the creators of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel handed the iconic choreography over to three fierce CGI divas: The Chipettes.

Voiced by Hollywood powerhouses Christina Applegate, Anna Faris, and Amy Poehler, Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor didn't just perform a cover—they transformed Queen Bey's hit into a high-energy, squeaky spectacle. Their irresistible performance proved that even three-inch-tall animated chipmunks could deliver unstoppable star power and flawless glove-snapping attitude.

Time Capsule (2010): This track exploded into a vibrant world on the brink of a massive tech and culture shift. In 2010, Steve Jobs unveiled the very first Apple iPad, Lady Gaga shocked the music scene in her iconic Meat Dress, and YouTube’s fresh VEVO platform was radically changing how music videos were consumed. In this hyper-energetic landscape, pitch-shifted pop wasn't just a novelty; it was a legitimate chart-topping powerhouse. The Chipettes helped catapult this movie soundtrack to an astounding Platinum status and a Grammy nomination, forever etching their high-pitched anthem into pop history!

• The Chipettes' cover of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," distributed by Rhino Entertainment for the 2009 film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, helped drive the soundtrack to a peak of No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and RIAA Gold certification.
• The official music video released by Rhino has amassed hundreds of millions of views across digital platforms, remaining one of the franchise's most popular digital music assets.
• As animated characters, The Chipettes have no active live tours, though their music continues to generate revenue via streaming platforms under Warner Music Group's Rhino catalog division.
• Bagdasarian Productions, which owns the rights to Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Chipettes, reportedly explored a sale of the franchise and catalog for an estimated $300 million in recent years.
• The broader Alvin and the Chipmunks media franchise has generated over $2 billion in cumulative global revenue across box office sales, music distribution, and merchandise.