ABC for Kids: Monster Mash (1991)
00:27
"He did the mash! He did the monster mash. The monster mash! It was a graveyard smash. He did the mash! He caught on in a flash. He did the mash! He did the monster mash"
00:42
The mood of the music video is very humorous as kids are dressed up as the classic monsters and Ross Higgins impersonating a scientist. Background visuals have cartoonish monsters, skeletons, and halloween decor.
00:57
The color scheme is pastel, giving a nostalgic feel
01:11
"The Zombies were having fun. The party had just begun. The guest included the Wolfman, Dracula, and his son."
01:25
There is a choreographed part performed by kids. There are a lot of fade-in and crossfade camera transitions.
02:09
The kids dance to the chorus, and they are dressed in Halloween colors: purple, greens, orange, black, grey.
02:22
"Now everything's cool, tracks of the band, and my monster mash is the hit of the land. For you, the living, this mash was made too. When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you."
Bobby Pickett on American Bandstand (1964)
01:03
I was working in the lab late one night
01:08
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
01:11
For my monster, from his slab, began to rise
01:15
And suddenly, to my surprise
01:18
He did the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
01:23
It was a graveyard smash (he did the Mash)
01:26
It caught on in a flash (he did the Mash)
01:30
He did the Monster Mash
01:32
From my laboratory in the Castle east
01:35
To the master bedroom, where the vampires feast
01:38
The ghouls all came from their humble adobes
01:42
To get a jolt from my electrodes
01:45
They did the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
01:50
It was a graveyard smash (they did the Mash)
01:53
It caught on in a flash (they did the Mash)
01:56
They did the Monster Mash
02:00
The zombies were having fun
02:03
The party had just begun
02:06
The guests included Wold-Man, Dracula, and his son
02:12
The scene was rocking, all were digging the sounds
02:16
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
02:19
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
02:22
With their vocal group, The Crypt-Kicker Five
02:27
They played the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
02:31
It was a graveyard smash (they played the Mash)
02:35
It caught on in a flash (they played the Mash)
02:38
They played the Monster Mash
02:40
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
02:44
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
02:47
Opened the lid and shook his fist and said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?"
02:54
It's now the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
02:58
And it's a graveyard smash (it's now the Mash)
03:02
It's caught on in flash (it's now the Mash)
03:05
It's now the Monster Mash
03:07
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
03:11
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
03:14
For you, the living, this Mash was meant too
03:18
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
03:22
Then you can Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
03:25
And do my graveyard smash (then you can Mash)
03:29
You'll catch on in a flash (then you can Mash)
03:32
Then you can Monster Mash
03:36
Mash good!
03:38
Easy, Igor, you impetuous, young boy
Bobby Pickett on New York at Night (1991)
01:23
Instrumental begins
01:27
I was working in the lab late one night
01:31
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
01:34
For my monster, from his slab, began to rise
01:39
And suddenly, to my surprise
01:42
He did the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
01:47
It was a graveyard smash (he did the Mash)
01:51
It caught on in a flash (he did the Mash)
01:54
He did the Monster Mash
01:56
From my laboratory in the Castle east
02:00
To the master bedroom, where the vampires feast
02:03
The ghouls all came from their humble adobes
02:07
To get a jolt from my electrodes
02:11
They did the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
02:15
It was a graveyard smash (they did the Mash)
02:19
It caught on in a flash (they did the Mash)
02:22
They did the Monster Mash
02:24
The zombies were having fun
02:28
The party had just begun
02:32
The guests included Wold-Man, Dracula, and his son
02:39
The scene was rocking, all were digging the sounds
02:43
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
02:47
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
02:50
With their vocal group, The Crypt-Kicker Five
02:54
They played the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
02:59
It was a graveyard smash (they played the Mash)
03:02
It caught on in a flash (they played the Mash)
03:06
They played the Monster Mash
03:08
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
03:11
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
03:15
Opened the lid and shook his fist and said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?"
03:22
It's now the Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
03:27
And it's a graveyard smash (it's now the Mash)
03:31
It's caught on in flash (it's now the Mash)
03:35
It's now the Monster Mash
03:36
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
03:40
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
03:44
For you, the living, this Mash was meant too
03:47
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
03:50
Then you can Monster Mash (the Monster Mash)
03:55
And do my graveyard smash (then you can Mash)
03:59
You'll catch on in a flash (then you can Mash)
04:02
Then you can Monster Mash
How Monster Mash Became the Ultimate Halloween Smash (2020)
23:50
"Whatever happened to my Transylvanian twist?"
35:51
"They were up to no good, didn't act like good monsters should. They found themselves a new play, they planned to rob Santa's sleigh. They were making a list and checking it twice."
The Chipmunks cover "The Monster Mash" (1994)
00:02
I was working in the lab
00:04
Late one night
00:06
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
00:09
For my monster from his slab
00:11
Began to rise
00:12
And suddenly
00:14
To my surprise
00:16
He did the Mash
00:17
He did the Monster Mash
00:19
The Monster Mash
00:20
It was a graveyeard smash
00:22
He did the Mash
00:23
It caught on in a flash
00:25
He did the Mash
00:27
He did the Monster Mash
00:29
[Alvin and Theodore vocalize] From my laboratory in the castle east
00:32
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
00:36
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
00:39
To catch a jolt from my electrodes
00:42
They did the Mash
00:43
They did the Monster Mash
00:45
The Monster Mash
00:46
It was a graveyeard smash
00:49
And you can Mash
00:50
It caught on in a flash
00:52
He did the Mash
00:53
He did the Monster Mash
00:56
[Alvin and Theodore vocalize] From my laboratory in the castle east
00:59
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
01:02
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
01:06
To catch a jolt from my electrodes
01:09
He did the Mash
01:10
And you can Monster Mash
01:12
The Monster Mash
01:13
And do my graveyard smash
01:15
And you can Mash
01:16
You'll catch on in a flash
01:18
And you can Mash
01:19
They play the Monster Mash
01:22
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
01:25
Seems he was troubled by
01:27
Just one thing
01:28
He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
01:32
Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?!
01:35
It's now the Mash
01:36
It's now the Monster Mash
01:38
The Monster Mash
01:39
And it's a graveyard smash
01:42
It's now the Mash
01:43
It's caught on in a flash
01:45
It's now the Mash
01:46
It's now the Monster Mash
01:48
[music plays]
01:52
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
01:55
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
01:58
For you the living, this mash was meant too
02:01
When you get to my door, tell them Alvin sent you
The Misfits cover "The Monster Mash" (1998)
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Here we go!
00:18
I was working in the lab
00:19
Late one night
00:20
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
00:23
For my monster from his lab began to rise
00:26
And suddenly, to my surprise
00:28
[He did the mash]
00:30
He did the Monster Mash
00:32
[Monster Mash]
00:33
It was a graveyard smash
00:35
[He did the mash]
00:36
It caught on in a flash
00:37
[He did the mash]
00:39
He did the Monster Mash
00:40
From my laboratory in the castle east
00:43
The master bedroom where the vampires feast
00:46
Ghouls all came from their humble abodes
00:48
To get a jolt from my electrobes
00:51
[They did the mash]
00:52
They did the Monster Mash
00:54
[Monster Mash]
00:55
And is a graveyard smash
00:57
[They did the mash]
00:58
It caught on in a flash
01:00
[They did the mash]
01:01
They did the Monster Mash
01:03
The zombies were having fun
01:06
The party had just begun
01:08
The guests included the Wolfman, Dracula, and his son
01:14
The scene was rocking, oh, they're digging the sounds
01:18
Eagor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
01:20
Coffin bangers were about to arrive
01:23
With their vocal group, the Crypt Kicker Five
01:25
[They did the mash]
01:26
They did the monster mash
01:28
[Monster Mash]
01:29
And it's a graveyard smash
01:31
[They did the mash]
01:32
They caught on in a flash
01:34
[They did the mash] They did the Monster Mash
01:38
Everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
01:41
My Monster Mash, hit of the land
01:44
For you the living, this mash was meant too
01:46
When you get to my door, tell them Model A sent you
01:49
Hey! They did the Monster Mash
01:51
[They did the mash]
01:52
And it's a graveyard smash
01:54
[They did the mash]
01:55
It caught on in a flash
01:57
[They did the mashhh] They did the Monster Mash
02:00
[vocalizing]
02:02
Monster Mash!
02:03
Monster Mash!
02:06
A monster mash!
02:09
Ohhh!