“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 ...

Since its release in 1962, “Monster Mash” has become a beloved slice of mid-century novelty-music cheese. Though it’s musically nothing special, the tune is saved by the singular chutzpah of ...

“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 ...