**Bobby "Boris" Pickett’s "Monster Mash" – A Spooky Smash Hit** Released in **1962**, **"Monster Mash"** quickly became a Halloween classic, blending humor, horror, and catchy doo-wop melodies. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's spot-on **Boris Karloff** impersonation, combined with the song's playful narrative about a monster dance party, made it an instant novelty hit. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 in October of that year, just in time for Halloween, and continues to be a festive favorite every October

22K views · 588 reactions | Bobby Pickett - Monster Mash (1962) •On American Bandstand. Airdate: October 13, 1964. | The 1950s/Early 1960s Music & Memories | Facebook