Get ready to set the perfect Halloween mood with this diverse list of 50 spine-tingling tunes! From classic hits to hidden gems, we’ve got a mix of genres and eras to satisfy every ghostly taste. Let’s dive into the musical cauldron!
Classic Halloween Anthems
These timeless tracks are the backbone of any Halloween playlist:
- “Thriller” – Michael Jackson (1982)
- “Monster Mash” – Bobby “Boris” Pickett (1962)
- “Ghostbusters” – Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
- “Werewolves of London” – Warren Zevon (1978)
- “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” – Blue Öyster Cult (1976)
Eerie Atmospherics
Set a spooky mood with these haunting melodies:
- “Halloween Theme” – John Carpenter (1978)
- “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” – Bauhaus (1982)
- “Superstition” – Stevie Wonder (1972)
- “Somebody’s Watching Me” – Rockwell (1984)
- “Spooky” – Dusty Springfield (1968)
Rock Monsters
Crank up the volume with these hard-hitting Halloween rockers:
- “Feed My Frankenstein” – Alice Cooper (1991)
- “Bark at the Moon” – Ozzy Osbourne (1983)
- “Highway to Hell” – AC/DC (1979)
- “Dragula” – Rob Zombie (1998)
- “Black Magic Woman” – Santana (1970)
Witchy Wonders
Cast a spell with these bewitching tunes:
- “I Put a Spell on You” – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins (1956)
- “Season of the Witch” – Donovan (1966)
- “Black Magic Woman” – Fleetwood Mac (1968)
- “Witchy Woman” – Eagles (1972)
- “Rhiannon” – Fleetwood Mac (1975)
Dance Macabre
Get your skeleton grooving with these danceable tracks:
- “Heads Will Roll” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009)
- “Disturbia” – Rihanna (2008)
- “Calling All the Monsters” – China Anne McClain (2011)
- “Time Warp” – Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- “Zombie” – The Cranberries (1994)
Creepy Crooners
Smooth vocals with a sinister twist:
- “I Put a Spell on You” – Nina Simone (1965)
- “Nature Boy” – Nick Cave (2004)
- “Lil Red Riding Hood” – Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs (1966)
- “Sympathy for the Devil” – The Rolling Stones (1968)
- “Bad Moon Rising” – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
Theatrical Thrills
Dramatic and over-the-top Halloween hits:
- “This Is Halloween” – Danny Elfman (1993) – From “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
- “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” – Marilyn Manson (1995)
- “The Time Warp” – Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- “Phantom of the Opera” – Andrew Lloyd Webber (1986)
- “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” – David Bowie (1980)
Modern Frights
Contemporary tracks to keep your playlist fresh:
- “Bury a Friend” – Billie Eilish (2019)
- “Monsters” – All Time Low ft. Blackbear (2020)
- “Bloody Mary” – Lady Gaga (2011)
- “Vampires Will Never Hurt You” – My Chemical Romance (2002)
- “Howlin’ for You” – The Black Keys (2010)
Quirky and Fun
Lighthearted tunes to balance out the scares:
- “Purple People Eater” – Sheb Wooley (1958)
- “Witch Doctor” – David Seville (1958)
- “The Addams Family Theme” – Vic Mizzy (1964)
- “Casper the Friendly Ghost” – Little Richard (1959)
- “The Monster Mash” – The Misfits (1999) – A punk cover of the classic!
Atmospheric Instrumentals
Set the mood without lyrics:
- “Tubular Bells” – Mike Oldfield (1973) – Theme from “The Exorcist”
- “Night on Bald Mountain” – Modest Mussorgsky (1867)
- “In the Hall of the Mountain King” – Edvard Grieg (1875)
- “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” – Johann Sebastian Bach (1703-1707)
- “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” – Paul Dukas (1897)
There you have it – 50 spine-chilling songs to make your Halloween unforgettable! From classic anthems to modern hits, this playlist has something for every ghost, ghoul, and goblin. Happy haunting!
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