The dance, the song, the moves

Chipmunks Dance

Explore the dance, learn about the moves, and find the song.

Three friends dancing in a studio, shown as an AI-generated concept image
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What is the chipmunks dance?

The chipmunks dance is a three-person TikTok dance inspired by Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Chipettes. It took off in mid-October 2026.

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What song is the chipmunks dance?

The chipmunks dance uses a sped-up version of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”, the 1984 hit by Dead or Alive.

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How do you do the chipmunks dance?

In the trend videos, three dancers bounce, swing their arms, turn and take turns moving toward the camera. To make your own version with AI, start from a chipmunks dance AI prompt.

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How did the trend spread?

The chipmunks dance took off on TikTok in mid-October 2026 as groups of three filmed themselves doing the routine, and it peaked in early November.

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Make your own chipmunks dance video

You can make your own chipmunks dance video today, without this site’s generator: copy one of our two ready-made prompts into any AI video tool, from text or from a photo of three people, and it creates your version.

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Chipmunks dance FAQ

What is the chipmunks dance?
The chipmunks dance is a TikTok dance in which three people dance together to a sped-up version of Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”. It took off in mid-October 2026.
How many people are in the chipmunks dance?
The chipmunks dance is performed by three people, who dance side by side and take turns stepping toward the camera.
What song is the chipmunks dance?
The chipmunks dance uses a sped-up version of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”, a 1984 song by the British band Dead or Alive.
When did the chipmunks dance trend start?
The chipmunks dance trend started on TikTok in mid-October 2026 and peaked in early November 2026.
Can you make a chipmunks dance video with AI?
Yes: paste one of two ready-made chipmunks dance AI prompts into a general AI video tool, with text alone or a photo of three people, and it generates the dance. This site’s own one-click generator is still being built.
Is the chipmunks dance an official Alvin and the Chipmunks dance?
No. The chipmunks dance is a fan-made TikTok trend inspired by Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Chipettes; it is not an official routine from the franchise or from Paramount.
Where can I find the sped-up chipmunks dance song?
On TikTok, tap the spinning record icon on any chipmunks dance video to open the sped-up “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” sound, then tap Use sound to film your own.
Do I need a prompt to make a chipmunks dance video with AI?
Not on this site: the Chipmunks Dance AI generator is designed to work from one to three photos without a prompt. With other AI video tools, describe three people bouncing, swinging their arms and taking turns stepping toward the camera.
How long will the chipmunks dance trend last?
TikTok trends like the chipmunks dance usually run for four to ten weeks; this one took off in mid-October 2026, peaked in early November and should start to fade in mid-to-late November 2026.
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