7. Rihanna's relatively deep voice and horror-themed video makes it perfect for Halloween. The song was penned by Pickett and his bandmate Leonard Capizzi as a fun and spooky response to the massively popular dance craze “The Mashed Potato.”. While the song was originally banned in the UK for being “too morbid,” it eventually made its way across the Atlantic, peaking at No.3 on the pop charts in 1973, when the song was re-released. Its music video is iconic. "Ava Adore" is their easiest song to dance to. The best song from the "Spring Breakers" soundtrack also makes a banger Halloween party song. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. The Monster Mash (Download and dance to the Monster Mash song.). That year, the single once again hit Top Ten in the US, and No.1 in Canada. Kanye West — "Monster" (featuring featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver, and Nicki Minaj). From the movie "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost," "Hex Girl" is unbelievably catchy and works as a nostalgic throwback. The Police — "Every Breath You Take" Accompanying the single is a delightfully-creepy animated video that features Frankie and his monster friends dancing through the decades. Rolling Stones  — "Sympathy for the Devil". "I Put a Spell on You" has been covered many times, but no version surpasses the original 1956 version in Halloween-ness. The step may be incorporated in various dances either as a separate routine or as a styling of standard steps. 16. Dance moves were also introduced to the song, which added Frankenstein-style arms to the existing “Mashed Potato” footwork. Skrillex — "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites". (1962) The Dartell's did the song "Hot Pastrami" ( With the Mashed Potato's) (1963). It was also danced to songs such as Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time". The dance was one of the inspirations for the Exodus song "The Toxic Waltz", from their 1989 album Fabulous Disaster. Required fields are marked *. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? Bobby 'Boris' Pickett performs the 'Monster Swim' on American Bandstand. The song has also been covered countless times, including by actor Vincent Price, The Misfits, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and British ska band Bad Manners. But if, for whatever reason, you want to listen to other songs then try these. "Heartbeats" is both fun and eerie. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. The dance was also referred to in Connie Francis' 1962 hit "V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N" ("...we'll Mashed Potato to a jukebox tune..."), "Do You Love Me" by the Contours, "Let's Dance" by Chris Montez, "Harry the Hairy Ape" a 1963 Top-20 pop and R&B novelty hit by Ray Stevens, "Land of a Thousand Dances", "Having a Party" by Sam Cooke, "Do the Strand" by Roxy Music and in Ray Charles' version of "Shake a Tail Feather". Ease your crown into the Halloween mood with "Season of the Witch." Their "Monster Mash" cover is also good. The dance was first popularized internationally after being named in the lyrics of Motown's first mega-hit in the song "Do You Love Me" written by Berry Gordy, Jr. and performed by The Contours in 1962.