Witch Doctor - David Seville (Alvin and the Chipmunks) - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Witch Doctor," a 1958 novelty song by David Seville (stage name of Ross Bagdasarian), is a delightful blend of humor and innovative sound technology. Written and produced by David Seville himself, the track depicts an entertaining exchange between a man seeking romantic advice and a witch doctor who responds with simply gibberish. He recorded his voice at a slow pace and then sped it up, producing the distinctive high-pitched voice of the witch doctor, which laid the base for the voice of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Charting at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 and R&B chart, "Witch Doctor" was a surprise hit, marking the first number 1 single for both David Seville and Liberty Records, which was facing financial difficulties before the song's release. It stayed at the top for three weeks and sold over 1.4 million copies in the United States by December 1958, eventually being ranked as the number 4 song of 1958 by Billboard.