Top 22 Monster Complex Music Posts of 2022
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky…”
Music is a big part of monster storytelling—whether we’re talking about the scores for a monster movie, a stage show with songs or just the lyrics of a song that make you want to sing along. And in the past year, Monster Complex began to explore the songs and the music that that celebrates monsters. Here are 22 of our top “monster music” posts from the past year. Click on a link below for more information—and to watch music videos or listen to music. (Want to see our latest posts with monster music? Click here for the latest posts.)
Top 22 Monster Music Posts of 2022
#1 Christopher Lee holiday song “Jingle Hell”
Every monster movie fan should know about Christopher Lee, who has appeared in lots of horror films. What you may have missed was his heavy metal Christmas songs. Listen and watch here.
#2 27 Monster Musicals (Pt 3): From Young Frankenstein and Monster High to Xena: Warrior Princess and more
Continuing our “monster musicals” series with details about the staging of Shrek, a Scooby-Doo vampire musical, the stage transformation of Toxic Avenger, and more! Listen to and watch clips here.
#3 Megan Thee Stallion on “Crazy” Addams Family + She-Hulk twerking
Megan Thee Stallion rapped on a new song for Addams Family 2, and also showed up in TWO roles on the She-Hulk series. Check out the video for the first, and get details for the second. Watch the videos here.
#4 Enter Sandman: 50 cover versions—watch them here!
One of the biggest songs from band Metallica, “Enter Sandman” explores the concept of a child’s nightmares. This playlist features more than 40 artists putting their own spin on the song. Find out more here.
#5 Wait—The Munsters theme had LYRICS?
Who wrote the theme to The Munsters? We answer that plus offer multiple official versions of the song—including two official versions with different lyrics! Click to listen and find out more.
#6 Halloween vs Christmas Town: Director Henry Selick wants credit
The king of Halloween Town stumbles upon Christmas Town. Listen to his song about the discovery, and find out more about the making of the movie “Nightmare Before Christmas.” Watch clips and listen to a song here.
#7 Marvin Gaye: “A Funky Space Reincarnation” is from this unusual album
Marvin Gaye’s jazz-funk single “A Funky Space Reincarnation” outlines a future where he’s captain of a “space bed” and meets a woman who reminds him of his first wife, Anna. Listen to the song and find out more here.
#8 27 Monster Musicals (Pt 2): From King Kong and the rock band KISS to Beauty and the Beast and more
Continuing our series celebrating musicals that celebrate monsters, we’ve got more titles for the list—including Little Shop of Horrors, plus musicals from Stephen King and Batman! Listen to and watch clips here.
#9 Monster Mash Parody: Frankenstein’s Monster vs Psychotic Killers
A fun reboot of the song “Monster Mash” finds the Frankenstein’s Monster complaining about the newer monsters. Click through for 3 videos that include the song, plus take you behind the scenes. Listen and watch the music video here.
#10 Godzilla: Monster Music [Videos]
Starting with his first appearance in 1954, music has been a big part of the Godzilla experience. This post includes various pieces of music written for or in tribute of the King of the Monsters. Find out more and listen to music here.
#11 “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”—Blue Oyster Cult says it’s not what you think
Blue Oyster Cult’s cult classic song “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” has haunted generations. However, a lot of people have misunderstood the track. Find out more and listen to the song here.
#12 He's Back! Beetlejuice The Musical + Alternate Versions of “The Whole Being Dead Thing”
He’s back—and deader than ever! BEETLEJUICE is returning to Broadway and haunting a brand-new house. Based on Tim Burton’s dark comedy film, this hilarious musical resumed April 2022. Watch performances here.
#13 The Munsters: 9 Artistic Performance Episodes
The family from Mockingbird Lane often sang and danced their way into viewers’ hearts. From the original series, here are examples of the characters sharing several performances. Read More
#14 27 Monster Musicals: From Addams Family and Spirited to Wicked and beyond
Many monster movies mix together elements from multiple genres. While Phantom of the Opera is a super famous example, we’ve got more to add to the list. Watch clips and listen to songs here from several monster musicals. Listen and watch here.
#15 Holidays with ‘Anna and the Apocalypse’: “Christmas Means Nothing Without You”
Picked by Monster Complex as one of the 13 funniest zombie movies, the zombie comedy Christmas movie Anna and the Apocalypse mixes together a lot of stuff—it’s a musical about high school students graduating throughout a zombie outbreak during the holidays. Listen to a Christmas song from the soundtrack…
#16 Everything Wrong with The “Trashfire Sequel” to Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber told Entertainment Weekly, “The ending of the show is the ending of a chapter of my creative musical life because I can’t take it any further.” Read More
#17 Rocketman vs Starman: Elton John tribute to David Bowie
During a concert, Sir Elton John shares how “Rocketman” was connected to David Bowie. Plus look for the other video for an original a mashup of the two songs.) Read More
#18 SNL: David Pumpkins (Haunted Elevator)
“Haunted Elevator” is a Saturday Night Live sketch about confused people trying to figure out the deal with this guy named David S. Pumpkins. The now-classic sketch starring Tom Hank was written by similarly confused people trying to figure out what his deal is. Watch the sketch here.
#19 Watch CeeLo Green and the Muppets party with Santa
In this festive music video, CeeLo Green joins the Muppets for an evening of Christmas cheer. Watch the group breaking into song (listen for the compelling mashup). Hang on for bonuses. Read More
#20 The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star
On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster regularly gained some kind of notoriety—including the several times he was mentioned on the radio, TV, or in the newspaper. Find out more and watch clips from the show here.
#21 The Secrets Behind “Hotel California” by The Eagles
Written to be like an episode of the “Twilight Zone,” the Eagles’ classic hit “Hotel California” has drawn a lot of theories about what it’s actually about. Find out more and listen to the classic song here.
#22 SNL: Threatening Santa Claus
In this Christmas sketch from Saturday Night Live, Santa Claus has his elves reading Christmas letters—and quickly discovers a series of Christmas letters from a stalker fan… Listen and watch the music video here.
