This Day In History: December 28, 1958 The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late), a holiday ditty that people seem to either love or hate with an unbridled passion, went to number one on the Billboard charts on December 28, 1958, and stayed there for three weeks. It was also the only Christmas song to reach the top spot on … Continue reading This Day in History: December 28th- The Chipmunk Song