Song
Dead Man's Party
by Oingo Boingo
Dead Man's Party is a 1985 song by Oingo Boingo, 6:23 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween song themes.
Released 1985 Length 6:23
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Title track of Oingo Boingo's 1985 album, written by Danny Elfman, about a macabre party for the dead. Released as a single in 1986, it gained wider fame when the band performed it in a cameo in the film Back to School; the album version runs 6:23.
Performance tips
- Channel Danny Elfman's manic, wide-eyed showman energy and play the creepy host.
- Lock into the horn stabs and percussion; the groove carries the song.
- It is long, so pace yourself and use the instrumental breaks to dance with the crowd.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
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