"The Monster Mash" is a cover song by the Misfits, based on the classic 1962 novelty hit by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers. The Misfits, a band whose entire aesthetic is built on celebrating horror movie culture, naturally adopted this song, performing and recording it multiple times across different eras. The most notable studio recording was released as a single in 1999 by the Misfits lineup featuring Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Michale Graves, and Dr. Chud. For this version, founding member Jerry Only sang lead vocals for the first time on a Misfits studio track, with Graves providing backup vocals. This fact alone makes the song a significant point in the band's history. Musically, the Misfits transform the 1960s pop novelty tune into a driving piece of horror punk. While maintaining the original's lighthearted lyrics and structure, the Misfits' version is marked by thick, distorted guitar riffs, a booming bass, and a heavy-hitting punk drum sound. It strips away the original song's campy jazz-rock feel and replaces it with the trademark aggressive, yet melodic, energy of the Misfits, creating a definitive punk rock version of the Halloween standard. They later released a second, more rock-and-roll-oriented cover of the song on their 2003 covers album, Project 1950.