Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo)

Doug Lief — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0700

For Halloween we're bringing out the Pumpkin King himself, Danny Elfman, for a look back at Oingo Boingo's signature album "Dead Man's Party". The band worked some new wave weird science that fills this record with spooky melodic fun that will rattle your bones from beginning to end.

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All songs from "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo
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Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo)