Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Soundtrack (by Various Artists, Soundtrack)

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK revisits the shtick that has made the musical rodents a household name for over 50 years. That means plenty of ultra-high-pitch singing and reinterpretations of popular tunes. This 2009 holiday release movie sees the introduction of the Chipettes, a trio of female singing chipmunks that rival the Alvin and the boys. These little ladies get numerous tracks on this album, which includes pop hits like "No One," Beyonce's "Single Ladies," and "Put Your Records On" from Taylor Swift. But it's not all contemporary hits, as oldies like "Stayin' Alive" and "We are Family" also get the Chipmunk treatment.

The inclusion of the Chipettes raises the high-pitch bar even further on this album, to the point where if their voices were engineered any higher, the songs would only be audible to dogs. But this album does its job, putting the Chipmunks' unmistakable squeak in oddly funny contexts, singing fast-paced tracks with pounding beats that offer an instant dance party to receptive kid ears. Some infectious pop songs that kids might have missed get cleaned up and appropriately tailored to their level. Though it might surprise some, tracks like "Stayin' Alive," "No One," and "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" work especially well with the Chipmunk sound.