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Halloween is one of the most popular holidays on the planet, and we know that music is a huge part of the celebration. In this playlist, we've compiled some of the best Halloween songs that...
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- “Monster Mash” By Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers. You can say that Halloween is synonymous with “monster.” And this yearly celebration will not be complete without “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers.
- “Ghostbusters” By Ray Parker Jr. The supernatural comedy film Ghostbusters is a cultural phenomenon popular among kids and adults. Its theme song, “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr., is equally popular, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.
- “Somebody’s Watching Me” By Rockwell. Our next song will surely give you the feels due to its themes of paranoia and surveillance. Rockwell‘s “Somebody’s Watching Me” perfectly captures a sense of fear when you know you’re being watched.
- “Heads Will Roll” By Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Your Halloween playlist will not be complete without Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ “Heads Will Roll.” It is popularly associated with Halloween because of its lyrical content and overall vibe.
- 64: The Clovers – Love Potion #9
- The Eagles: Witchy Woman
- Elo: Evil Woman
- The Ramones: Pet Sematary
- Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand
- Pink Floyd – Sheep
- Throbbing Gristle – Hamburger Lady
- Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – I Put A Spell on You
- Eminem Feat. Rihanna – The Monster
- David Bowie – Scary Monsters
Whatever other Halloween treats you may decide to consume, it would seem prudent to avoid imbibing the potentially fatal “Love Potion #9.” Prescribed as a cure-all by the mysterious palm-reading Madam Ruth in The Clovers’ take on the Lieber and Stoller-penned smash, this deadly elixir (“It smelled like turpentine/it looked like Indian ink”) acts ...
A scary song of a different sort. The Eagles’ second hit single (and first Top Ten) was about as far from “Take It Easy” as it gets; there’s plenty more sexual paranoia here as Don Henley flashes back to an encounter that left his skin turning red. Apparently, he was reading about Zelda Fitzgerald at the time; he also does some vocal channeling of ...
With its soaring strings, pop hooks, and disco rhythms, 1975’s “Evil Woman” is pure dark magic. Looking to take a more radio-friendly direction with his fifth studio album, ELO founder and creative force Jeff Lynne pulled out all of the stops – scoring himself a Platinum album and his first major hit with “Evil Woman.” Fun fact: in his lyric “There...
Stephen King was a major Ramones fan and they loved him right back, name-checking him on the Pleasant Dreams album and then writing one of their last truly great songs for King’s film Pet Sematary. Though it’s a lot more jovial than the movie itself, Dee Dee’s lyric gives away some of the shivers in the plot, with a classic Ramones “I don’t wanna” ...
Perhaps best known for its use in various films (like the Scream series) and TV (Peaky Blinders), this Nick Cave tune evokes the spooky season better than just about anyone. Despite its easy-going bass line and relative lack of dissonance, listen closely to the lyrics and you’ll understand why some regard it as one of the scariest songs of all time...
Pink Floyd are often marked out as psychedelic stoners, but they had a few scary songs to their name. (“Careful With That Axe, Eugene,” anyone?) The guitar riffs on “Sheep” are the thing that makes this tune so frightening, with the instrument mimicking frightened sheep at various points.
Want to see demons in your sleep? This magnum opus from Throbbing Gristle has barely-there vocals with only a crying synth for accompaniment. Good luck getting to sleep after listening to this truly scary song.
No Halloween songs playlist would be complete without Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell On You” It’s been covered countless times, but nothing beats the original, with Jay’s incredible vocal delivery.
Rihanna’s chorus makes this Eminem hip-hop chart-topper an excellent addition to any Halloween song playlist: “I’m friends with the monster that’s under my bed/Get along with the voices inside of my head/You’re tryin’ to save me, stop holding your breath/And you think I’m crazy, yeah, you think I’m crazy.”
The distinctive guitar on David Bowie’s tune is performed by none other than Robert Fripp, who is known for making a guitar sound like just about anything. Paired with metallic percussion and this one is clearly one of David Bowie’s scariest songs, perfect for Halloween.
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- “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett is a timeless Halloween classic that blends rock ‘n’ roll and novelty music to create an eerie vibe that captures the spirit of Halloween.
- “This Is Halloween” by Danny Elfman. Danny Elfman’s “This Is Halloween” is a spooky and whimsical Halloween classic featuring eerie melodies and cleverly crafted lyrics that paint vivid images of ghosts, ghouls, and spooky.
- “Season of the Witch” by Donovan. “Season of the Witch” by Donovan, released in 1966, is a haunting Halloween classic that blends folk, rock, and psychedelia.
- “I Put a Spell on You” (Remix) by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You” remix is a haunting classic that captures the Halloween spirit.
Oct 27, 2023 · We decided to round up the 20 Biggest Halloween Songs based on their Hot 100 chart achievements (see below for a detailed explanation).
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