“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 ...

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 ...

The scientists at Miramax have apparently been working in the lab late at night coming up with an idea for an eerie sight. And what they’ve come up with is adapting someone else’s. The studio is ...

Some Phish, some Blue Öyster Cult, “Thriller” and “Monster Mash” (of course) are among the submissions we hear in the latest Houston Matters Mixtape. In time for Halloween, we asked our listeners and ...

It’s Halloween! Darkness falls across the land, and the midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of creepy bops and bloody bangers to make all the cretins hop. Halloween can raise the ...

This one practically moonwalks onto every Halloween playlist. Between the creepy Vincent Price monologue and the iconic music video, "Thriller" is a full-blown spooky spectacle. Just try not to dance.

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 ...