Halloween Music

In spirit of Halloween coming up, I looked up a few of the most popular Halloween songs and some facts about them.

1.       “The Monster Mash” by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett

-          Released in 1962

-          The sound effects in the song were all created in the studio

-          One of the only 3 records to hit the Billboard Hot 100 three times

-          Elvis Presley constantly thought it was the most ridiculous song he’s ever heard

2.       “Nightmare on my Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

-          Producers of the film Nightmare on Elm Street sued for copyright infringement

-          Released in 1988

-          Reached #15 on the Hot 100

-          Released on vinyl and cassette tape

3.       “Thriller” by Michael Jackson

-          Released in 1982

-          Accompanied by one of the most famous music videos ever

-          Nominated for 6 VMA awards and won 3 in 1984

-          Reached #4 on the Hot 100 in 1984

I find it interesting that most of the popular Halloween songs were created decades ago. This generation should start creating Halloween songs because it isn’t Halloween without creepy music.