Very troubling that the song "Monster Mash" isn't the Monster Mash — it's a song about the Monster Mash, which is not itself heard on the track, and is fundamentally unknowable to us.

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.

You can do the mash There is no official dance for the “Monster Mash,” but the song’s music is a spoof of the song “Mashed Potato Time” by Dee Sharp that was released in 1962.

What’s the best Christmas song? Take your pick. What’s the best Halloween song? One stands tall above all the rest. “Monster Mash,” released in 1962, is 55 this year. In honor of the ...

Here’s how the song ‘Monster Mash’ came to be Here's a list of the biggest hit Halloween songs Peter Pan Records compilation album featuring the “Monster Mash” from 1977.

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 ...