“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 ...

A Halloween conspiracy theory going viral on Twitter has social media users coming to a startling realization about Bobby Pickett’s beloved perennial hit “Monster Mash.” “Very troubling that the song ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Miramax is turning the 1962 hit song “Monster Mash” into an animated movie. Bobby “Boris” Pickett performed the original track, co-writing it with Lenny Capizzi in under two hours. Billboard ranked ...