“Monster Mash” is a classic novelty song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers, first released in 1962. The song is a playful Halloween-themed tune that tells the story of a mad scientist whose monster comes to life and starts a dance called the “Monster Mash.” It’s performed in the style of a spooky, campy narrative, with Pickett imitating Boris Karloff, the actor famous for playing Frankenstein’s monster. Upon its release, “Monster Mash” quickly became a number-one hit on the Billboar