Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers

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Monster Mash

By: Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers

Duration:	3:03
Release Date:	1962 (peterpuck9)
Lyrics By:	Pickett & Capizzi (peterpuck9)
Music By:	Pickett & Capizzi (peterpuck9)
Produced By:	Gary Paxton (peterpuck9)
Released By:	Garpax (peterpuck9)
Published By:	Capizzi Music Co/House of Paxton Music Press/State One Music America (Stavro Arrgolus)
Licensing:	BMI #1006220 (Stavro Arrgolus)
Keywords:	BORIS KARLOFF, HALLOWEEN, MONSTERS, SIGNATURE SONGS

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Facts:

The song went to #1 in 1962. It was re-released in 1970 (#91) and 1973 (#10) (peterpuck9)

It sold more records in 1973 (over 2 million) than it did in 1962 (peterpuck9)

Boris Karloff (whom Pickett was imitating) reportedly loved and was flattered by this song. (sav-man)

Conversely, Elvis Presley was said to have claimed that "Monster Mash" was the "dumbest" song he'd ever heard (go figure)! (sav-man)

This song was banned from the BBC in 1962 for supposed sexual content. What nonsense!!! (goetzrbrt5)

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YouTube - Monster Mash (MarlinsGirl)

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Song Lyrics:

I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly, to my surprise

He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash
It caught on in a flash
They did the mash
They did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun (tennis shoe wah ooh)
The party had just begun (tennis shoe wah ooh)
The guests included Wolfman
Dracula and his son

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"

They played the mash
They played the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash
It caught on in a flash
They played the mash
They played the monster mash

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"

It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash
It's caught on in a flash
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
The monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
(peterpuck9)

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*Available on the following albums:*
Box of Funny Wacky Favorites [Box set]	Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time (6 LP set)	Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Novelty CD of All Time!
Dr. Dementos 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time	Elvira Presents Haunted Hits	Elvira Presents: Monster Hits
Goofy Gold	Halloween Bash [SPD]	Halloween Hits [Rhino]
Halloween Monster Dance	The Original Monster Mash	Wacky Favorites: Crazy Hits
Wolfman Jack's Graffiti Gold Goofy Greats
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*Played on 82 shows:*
	04-02-72, #KMET-72-14	10-22-95, #95-43
	04-30-72, #KMET-72-18	10-29-95, #95-44
	11-12-72, #KMET-72-46	12-31-95, #95-53
	12-31-72, #KMET-72-53	10-27-96, #96-43
	10-31-76, #118	10-26-97, #97-43
	06-11-78, #78-16	10-25-98, #98-43
	10-29-78, #78-37	10-24-99, #99-43
	05-06-79, #79-18	10-31-99, #99-44
	10-28-79, #79-43	10-22-00, #00-43
	12-30-79, #KMET-79-52	10-29-00, #00-44
	12-30-79, #KSAN-79-52	10-21-01, #01-42
	03-16-80, #80-11	10-28-01, #01-43
	06-15-80, #80-24	10-27-02, #02-43
	08-10-80, #80-32	10-26-03, #03-43
	10-26-80, #80-43	10-24-04, #04-43
	12-28-80, #KMET-80-52	10-31-04, #04-44
	08-16-81, #81-33	12-26-04, #04-52
	10-25-81, #81-43	08-07-05, #05-32
	05-23-82, #82-21	10-29-05, #ROTP_062
	10-31-82, #82-44	10-30-05, #05-44
	05-15-83, #83-20	08-20-06, #MMS-41
	10-23-83, #83-43	10-22-06, #06-43
	10-30-83, #83-44	10-22-06, #MMS-50
	10-28-84, #84-44	10-28-06, #ROTP_114
	10-27-85, #85-43	10-29-06, #06-44
	10-27-85, #KMET-85-43	05-06-07, #MMS-76
	10-26-86, #86-43	05-13-07, #07-19
	10-26-86, #KMET-86-43	05-26-07, #ROTP_144
	10-25-87, #87-43	06-30-07, #ROTP_149
	11-01-87, #87-44	10-21-07, #07-42
	10-16-88, #88-42	10-21-07, #07-42
	10-23-88, #88-43	10-26-07, #MMDT20_07-42
	10-30-88, #88-44	10-27-07, #ROTP_166
	01-01-89, #KLSX-89-01	10-28-07, #07-43
	10-29-89, #89-44	10-28-07, #MMS-97
	10-28-90, #90-43	12-30-07, #07-52
	10-13-91, #91-41	10-26-08, #08-43
	10-27-91, #91-43	10-31-08, #MMS-117
	02-23-92, #92-08	10-25-09, #MMCZ-09-39
	10-25-92, #92-43	10-25-09, #MMS-131
	10-31-93, #93-44
	10-30-94, #94-44
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Re-released in 1970 and 1973 on Parrot #348. In 1973, was a Top ten song.

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