“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 ...

For millions of folks, as soon as they hear the bubbling, boiling cauldron and that iconic opening line, I was working in the lab late one night, it’s Halloween. “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” ...

No song sums up Halloween more than “Monster Mash.” Bobby “Boris” Pickett was an aspiring actor in LA when he recorded it in 1962. It was just a novelty tune, but it spent the week before Halloween ...

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 Every October, a hopelessly kitschy ...

What's not to love about Halloween? It's a holiday chock full of spooky delights like crafting a fabulous costume to impress your friends, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns and listening to ...