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Kelly Clarkson gave \u201cMonster Mash\u201d a different mood for a Halloween edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/em> in 2022, bringing the familiar seasonal song to the show\u2019s \u201cKellyoke\u201d stage in a dramatic new arrangement.<\/p>\n

The performance departed from the playful novelty style associated with Bobby \u201cBoris\u201d Pickett\u2019s original. Clarkson\u2019s version leaned into a darker rock-ballad sound, with a spooky forest set helping establish the atmosphere. She also wore an elaborate Halloween costume for the appearance.<\/p>\n

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Rather than simply reproduce the original recording, the arrangement shifted the song toward a more dramatic, almost eerie performance. Clarkson sang it with force, including soaring high notes that put the focus on her vocals as well as the change in style.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Clarkson covers the Halloween song <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Halloween song with a long life<\/h2>\n
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Kelly Clarkson sings Monster Mash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pickett released \u201cMonster Mash\u201d in 1962. The novelty hit reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a recurring seasonal favorite. Its chart history continued decades later: in 2021, the track returned to the Hot 100 at No. 37.<\/p>\n

That familiarity made Clarkson\u2019s approach stand out. The song is widely associated with a light, playful Halloween sound; her performance instead gave it a heavier, more theatrical character. The melody remained recognizable, but the shift in arrangement made the cover feel distinct from the version listeners know.<\/p>\n

Viewers respond to the change<\/h2>\n

Comments on the original YouTube performance, which has since been deleted, praised the reworking and its rock direction. Some commenters highlighted the arrangement, while others celebrated the idea of turning the well-known Halloween song into a rock performance.<\/p>\n

The cover has remained a notable entry among the show\u2019s Halloween performances. Its appeal lies in the contrast between a song rooted in novelty-pop fun and Clarkson\u2019s darker treatment, supported by the staging and her powerful delivery.<\/p>\n

The 2022 \u201cKellyoke\u201d appearance offered a fresh take on a track that has returned to the charts and remained part of Halloween listening for generations. Clarkson did not leave \u201cMonster Mash\u201d as a straightforward singalong: she reshaped its atmosphere while keeping the classic at the center of the performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KELLY CLARKSON TOOK \u201cMONSTER MASH\u201d IN A DIRECTION FEW WOULD EXPECT!<\/p>\n

Bobby \u201cBoris\u201d Pickett\u2019s Halloween classic has been a seasonal favourite since its 1962 release, and Kelly Clarkson brought it to the \u201cKellyoke\u201d stage for a Halloween edition of *The Kelly Clarkson Show* in 2022.<\/p>\n

The song is known for its playful novelty sound, but Clarkson\u2019s performance gives the familiar tune a very different atmosphere.<\/p>\n

With Halloween staging and a dramatic delivery, she puts a new spin on a song generations of listeners recognise. What does that change sound like when the music begins?<\/p>\n

The performance\u2019s contrast between the classic and Clarkson\u2019s approach is at the heart of this memorable cover.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcd6 Read the full story in the first comment \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":47127,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musicflow-soulful-tunes"],"yoast_head":"\nKelly Clarkson Recast \u201cMonster Mash\u201d as a Darker Rock Performance - New50<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=47128\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kelly Clarkson Recast \u201cMonster Mash\u201d as a Darker Rock Performance - New50\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"KELLY CLARKSON TOOK \u201cMONSTER MASH\u201d IN A DIRECTION FEW WOULD EXPECT! 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