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"'''The Monster Mash'''" is a novelty song traditionally heard around the time of [[Halloween]]. It was a number 1 hit for its co-author Bobby Pickett backed by "The Cryptkickers" in 1962. It was modified for use as a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song, featuring [[Count von Count|the Count]], [[Zoe]] and [[Telly Monster]]. |
"'''The Monster Mash'''" is a novelty song traditionally heard around the time of [[Halloween]]. It was a number 1 hit for its co-author Bobby Pickett backed by "The Cryptkickers" in 1962. It was modified for use as a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song, featuring [[Count von Count|the Count]], [[Zoe]] and [[Telly Monster]]. |
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− | In this version of the song, the Count sings about how "I was counting my castle late one night / When my eyes beheld an eerie sight." His monster friends start doing the Mash, along with mummies, spiders and more. "1, 2, 3 zombies were having fun! / 4, 5, 6 goblins were on the run!" Even [[Herry Monster|Herry]] and "[[Jackman Wolf]]" came in, as well as that rockin' trio "Two Ghouls and a Guy." |
+ | In this version of the song, the Count sings about how "I was counting [[Count von Count's castle|my castle]] late one night / When my eyes beheld an eerie sight." His monster friends start doing the Mash, along with mummies, spiders and more. "1, 2, 3 zombies were having fun! / 4, 5, 6 goblins were on the run!" Even [[Herry Monster|Herry]] and "[[Jackman Wolf]]" came in, as well as that rockin' trio "Two Ghouls and a Guy." |
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+ | * In a [[Twitter]] posting for October 29, 2010, [[Grover]] says that the song maybe popular around Halloween, but [[Monsters]] like to sing it all year long.[http://twitter.com/#!/sesamestreet/status/29103204913] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Count von Count Songs]] |
*[[Count von Count Songs]] |
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Revision as of 15:45, 14 March 2016
Written by | Leonard Capizzi and Bobby Pickett |
Date | 1962 |
Publisher | Capizzi Music Co.; Dimensional Songs of the Knoll; Gary's Paxton Publications |
"The Monster Mash" is a novelty song traditionally heard around the time of Halloween. It was a number 1 hit for its co-author Bobby Pickett backed by "The Cryptkickers" in 1962. It was modified for use as a Sesame Street song, featuring the Count, Zoe and Telly Monster.
In this version of the song, the Count sings about how "I was counting my castle late one night / When my eyes beheld an eerie sight." His monster friends start doing the Mash, along with mummies, spiders and more. "1, 2, 3 zombies were having fun! / 4, 5, 6 goblins were on the run!" Even Herry and "Jackman Wolf" came in, as well as that rockin' trio "Two Ghouls and a Guy."
Audio releases
- Elmo Says BOO! (1998)
References
- In a Twitter posting for October 29, 2010, Grover says that the song maybe popular around Halloween, but Monsters like to sing it all year long.[1]