“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 ...

“Monster Mash” was written as a parody of several pop fads that have faded away, but it’s an American novelty song that lives on like a vampire. It was recorded by Bobby “Boris” Pickett in 1962 and ...

The "Monster Mash" was more than just a graveyard smash — it was also banned in the U.K. for many years! Learn about the Halloween track's unexpected origins Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Every October, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Bobby “Boris” Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers’ “Monster Mash” is the best Halloween song, no ...