1962 – a song popular in this month – Monster Mash by Bobbie “Boris” Picket & The Crypt-Kickers
Pickett was a nightclub entertainer who performed with a group called The Cordials. He wrote “Monster Mash” with his friend Lenny Capizzi.
Interesting facts about Monster Mash & Bobbie “Boris” Picket & The Crypt-Kickers
The lyrics are based on the story of Frankenstein, which started as a 1818 novel by Mary Shelley and evolved into various film adaptations.
Pickett is imitating Boris Karloff, but is narrating the story as Dr. Frankenstein, not the monster that Karloff famously portrayed.
This is a dance song based on the “Mashed Potato” dance craze, which is where The “Mash” in the title comes in.
The original title was “Monster Twist” in an attempt to jump on the Twist craze, but that fad was fading so they tried calling it “Monster Mashed Potato,” then settled on “Monster Mash.”
This is arguably the most successful novelty song of all time. Bobby Pickett accomplished the rare feat of reaching the top 100 music chart three times with the same song. On October 20, 1962, the original release hit #1 in the US. The song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 on August 29, 1970 peaking at #91, and then again on May 5, 1972 when it went all the way to #10. The song has sold over four million copies and continues to be a Halloween favorite.
This information was provided by Songfacts.com
spearfruit 
Definitely my favorite – who can resist a graveyard smash?
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Yes, this is one is fun – and I actually sang karaoke to this just last night. What fun I had. Happy Sunday Bernadette! 🙂
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I loved the song but here’s the question….can you do the “monster mash” dance? LOL
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I have no idea what the monster mash dance is, I will have to find a video, but I certainly would try! Have a great day Laurel! 🙂
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You too! 🙂
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Haha, now this is a new one for me 🙂 Very interesting! Hope you are well Terry and having a great day 🙂
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My day is going very well – and are you telling me you have never heard of this song? It is a fun song! Happy Day Lynne! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 It does sound fun, and yes, I have never heard of this until today !!! (where was I ?)
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Well I am very glad you are hearing it now – it is never to late. 🙂
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I loved this song as a kid!
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It is a fun song, and I sang karaoke to it just last night! Thanks Sarah, Happy Sunday! 🙂
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Oh, that would be a great karaoke song this time of year!
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This is such a fun song! Hope you are feeling well xx
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Yes it is Lynn, I am feeling good today – you had a great weekend and made it home safely? 🙂
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Yes it was very nice Terry!
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One of my all-time favorites! 😀
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Mine too – thanks Paula, Happy Halloween! 🙂
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