“Monster Mash” was originally written as a parody of several pop fads that have faded away, but the song is an American novelty song that lives on like a vampire. In the early 1960s two cultural ...
Dive into the eerie Halloween mood with iconic songs like Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, This Is Halloween, and others!
Bootsy Collins is ringing in Halloween 2020 with two star-studded music videos. In addition to “Jam On” – featuring the one and only Snoop Dogg as well as jam-scene regular Brandon “Taz” Niederauer – ...
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Every year around Halloween, you can’t turn on the radio without hearing the novelty song “Monster Mash.” Released by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers in August 1962, it was such an instant ...
Three essential tracks that embody the spooky sentiments, gleeful horror, and terrifying celebration of Halloween.
Every October, a hopelessly kitschy classic rises from the dead to the delight (and occasional dread) of millions. Since its release in 1962, “Monster Mash” has become a beloved slice of mid-century ...