"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a song originally performed by Arrows that is covered by The Chipmunks in The Chipmunks Go to the Movies episode Bigger!. The song was also modified, with lyric changes, for the Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Musical tour, sung by The Chipmunks and The Chipettes.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' version is briefly heard in the first CGI/live-action film after the Chipmunks move in with Ian, who tells them that he only has one rule--that there are no rules.Episode Version
The Chipmunks:
I saw her dancing there by the record machine
Knew she must have been about seventeen
Beat was going strong, playing my favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long 'til she was with me, yeah me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long 'til she was with me, yeah me
Singing, I love rock 'n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Smiled, so I got up and asked for her name
That don't matter, she said, "'Cause it's all the same"
Said, "Can I take you home where we can be alone?"
Next we were moving on and she was with me, yeah me
Next we were moving on and she was with me, yeah me
Singing, I love rock 'n' roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Live Version[]
The Chipmunks & The Chipettes:
I love rock 'n' roll
So feed me another acorn, baby
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Brittany:
We walked right in and scratched on your DJ machine
Alvin:
Tell me I'm not the best you've ever seen
Alvin & Brittany:
The beat is going strong
Playing our favorite song
And I could tell it wouldn't be long 'til you're with me, yeah me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long 'til you're with me, yeah me
The Chipmunks & The Chipettes:
Singing, I love rock 'n' roll
So feed me another acorn, baby
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
Alvin:
Rock (roll), rock (roll)
Rock (roll), rock (roll)
Rock (roll), rock (roll)
Rock (roll), rock (roll)
I love rock 'n' roll (I love rock 'n' roll)
I love rock 'n' roll (I love rock 'n' roll)
The Chipmunks & The Chipettes:
I love rock 'n' roll
So feed me another acorn, baby
I love rock 'n' roll
So come and take your time and dance with me