“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 ...

YouTube megamixes were the last, gaudy flourish of a long mashup tradition, and their asphyxiation by copyright bots, slow‑core streaming, and social atomization ...

Don't you just love a good mashup? Sure, solo songs and collaborations are great, but there's something so exhilarating about listening to a song with several twists and turns. You think the track is ...

EXCLUSIVE: The 1962 song “Monster Mash,” which has become an annual Halloween seasonal hit, is becoming an animated movie at Miramax. Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman, who has been behind such haunted ...

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 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Every October, ...