ABC for Kids: Monster Mash (1991) - Default
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"I was working in the lab one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight. For my monster from his nap began to rise, and suddenly, to my suprise," Ross Higgins sings with expressive vocals.
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.
01:55
"What ever happened to my Transylvanian twist?" Ross Higgins impersonated Dracula with a strong Transylvanian accent while the kid mouths the lyrics. The kids' interaction with the "spooky " environment makes the video humorous.
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)
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Ladies and gentleman, it's Halloween and here's a man I think you're all going to want to meet. Say hello, please, to Mr. Bobby Boris Pickett. Hi Bobby.
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Hi! Happy Halloween.
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Thank you!
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Nice to be here.
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This album, the original Monster Mash, you wrote and perfomed the most popular novelty song in the history of music.
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Yeah, it's a nice feeling. I've been told that. They dig me up once a year.
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James Brown called this the granddady of all rap records.
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Well yeah, we think he said that. He said something -- we're hoping it was that. But Elvis Presley said something much more interesting.
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What did Elvis say?
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He said it was the dumbest thing he'd ever heard. So, if you're out there listening Elvis, I'm still here.
00:52
Woah! Okay let's see what Elvis says. Okay, you're gonna be appearing in Trendsetters in New Jersey this weekend, right? Which night?
01:00
Friday night, tomorrow.
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By any chance, are you going to sing this song?
01:03
I think I might do it -- yeah! A medley of my hit.
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Yeah I know that well. I'm gonna say goodnight to all my guests... be careful out there. God bless you all. What would Halloween be without the Monster Mash? Ladies and gentleman.. Mr. Bobby Boris Pickett. God bless, have fun.
How Monster Mash Became the Ultimate Halloween Smash (2020)
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The host, Steve Greenberg, gives a pop quiz with three hints stating the cultural significance, references, and chart success. Explains how Monster Mash became a cultural staple.
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Steve explains how in the early 1960s, there was a monster movie phenomenon inspired by the 1930s and 1940s. During the Silent film era, Universal created Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolfman, The Mummy, and many much more. The first non-silent monster film was Frankenstein with Boris Karloff.
The Chipmunks cover "The Monster Mash" (1994)
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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
00:17
He did the Monster Mash
00:20
It was a graveyeard smash
00:23
It caught on in a flash
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
00:43
They did the Monster Mash
00:46
It was a graveyeard smash
00:50
It caught on in a flash
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
01:13
And do my graveyard smash
01:16
You'll catch on in a flash
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?!
01:36
It's now the Monster Mash
01:39
And it's a graveyard smash
01:43
It's caught on in a flash
01:46
It's now the Monster Mash
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
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When you get to my door, tell them Alvin sent you
The Misfits cover "The Monster Mash" (1998)
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
02:02
Monster Mash!
02:03
Monster Mash!
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A monster mash!
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Ohhh!