Soundful Sunday Prompt | September 28, 2025
“Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett is an all-time Halloween classic.
Did you know this iconic tune was originally called “Monster Mashed Potato”, after a popular 1960s dance? It’s actually meant to be a parody of the very same kinds of dance routines you see all over TikTok today.
“Monster Mash” has topped the Billboard Charts several times since 1962, most recently in 2023. While Pickett hasn’t replicated this level of commercial success since, his creative portfolio is vast and varied.