Alvin And The Chipmunks - Iko Iko Link

Watch the Chipmunks perform their lively street rendition in New Orleans from the 2015 film:

The song's lyrics describe a confrontation between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians, using traditional chants like "Jock-A-Mo" and "Iko Iko". Modern Adaptations Alvin and the Chipmunks - Iko Iko

The most well-known version was released by The Dixie Cups in 1965. Watch the Chipmunks perform their lively street rendition

The song features the voices of the Chipmunks, with the film's regular voice cast, including Justin Long (Alvin), Matthew Gray Gubler (Simon), and Jesse McCartney (Theodore). A 2017 adaptation by Papua New Guinean artist

A 2017 adaptation by Papua New Guinean artist Justin Wellington (titled "Iko Iko (My Bestie)") became a global hit in 2021.

The track was released on December 11, 2015 , as part of the Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).