37 Best Halloween songs that should be on your playlist...

It's that time of year all over again...spooky season. Halloween is here, the day for horrific costumes, cliche costumes, and dressing up just for the fun of it. It also means that it is time to get your party on! Whether you've started with the Halloween games, have your spooky cocktail menu at the ready, orange and black coloured snack everywhere, spooky film lists raring to begin, or simply have woken up excited for the day -- its time to set the vibe. 

No clue what to put on your Halloween playlist? No problem, we have got you sorted. With this list of both movie soundtracks and spooky studio hits, it's time to find out if this list of spooky songs is going to serve as a Trick or Treat on your Halloween playlists...

There's a range of crowd-pleasers, enough here for all ghouls, zombies, witches, werewolves, and everything between.

1. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett

An essential classic to every playlist, and one that everyone is bound to have heard at one time or another. 

2. This Is Halloween - Danny Elfman

Looking for the perfect movie soundtrack to get those spooky, chilling vibes flowing -- The Nightmare Before Christmas has the key tracks.

3. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr

An absolute staple whether it is spooky season or not. Its the perfect atmospheric dance floor tune.

4. Dracula - Rob Zombie

Who doesn't love a song about the celebrity of all celebrity vampires...Dracula himself.

5. Thriller - Michael Jackson

If you are worried none of your guests will be dancing, they will be sure to get moving when this one comes on.

6. Stranger Things theme song - Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein

Is there anything more suited to spooky season than the creepy undertones of the Stranger Things opening song?

7. Hells Bells - AC/DC

A bit of classic rock never hurt anyone and with those introductory ghostly bells its the perfect spooky mood for any party.

8. I'm in Love With a Monster - Fifth Harmony

Wanting a more fun loving, light-hearted upbeat tune, this is the one. Hotel Transylvania's very own closing track.

9. Zombie -  The Cranberries

We talk a lot about classics...this one is one without any doubt.

10.  I Put A Spell On You - Bette Midler

Who doesn't want Hocus Pocus vibes on Halloween.

11. Time Warp - Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, Richard O'Brien

For every dancing king and queen on the dance floor.

12. I'm Not A Vampire - Falling In Reverse

Get your teeth sunk into something fresh with an extra bit of bite to it. 

13. The Addams Family theme song - Vic Mizzy

To all my Wednesday Addams fans out there.

14. Runnin' With The Devil - Van Halen

Rock with David Lee Roth romanticing the devil.

15. Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) - David Bowie

The vast paced tune that redefines chills.

16. Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead - Ella Fitzgerald

All my green witches, dance your hearts out!

17. Like The Zombies Do - Milo Manheim

Catchy, and inspires your inner zombie to come out dancing.

18. Spooky, Scary Skeletons - Andrew Gold

This song has it all, Skeletons, spooky chills...and its rather catchy.

19. Calling All The Monsters - China McClain

Who remembers A.N.T. Farm? For all my Disney lovers out there.

20. Calling All The Monsters - Thriii

A modern take on the original masterpiece by China McClain, our very own Disney Princess.

21. Skeleton - Set It Off

Who said 2021, wasn't modern enough to make the list? Released just in time for Halloween and sure to knock your body into the dancing spirit.

22. Flesh & Bone - Baby Ariel, Kylee Russell, Carla Jeffery, Pearce Joza, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney and Milo Manheim

AWOOOO my wolves!!

23. Alice - Avril Lavigne

Straight from the mouth of a rock icon, to the ears of our spooky hearts. This dark and eerie-like track offers even the pop-iest lovers a beat.

24. Rabbit Hole - Bronnie

Spooky vibes and a drum beat sure to get you moving.

25. Ways To Be Wicked - Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce and Booboo Stewart

All the witchy vibes!

26. The Walking Dead theme song - Bear McCreary

When spooky zombies just aren't enough.

27. Girls Talk Boys - 5 Seconds of Summer

Ghostbusters here, there and everywhere.

28. Hip to Be Scared - Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills says it all.

29. Highway To Hell - AC/DC

It is impossible not to dance when this comes on.

30. Love Bites - Ice Nine Kills

Sticking to the werewolf theme for a second...or 180 seconds to be exact.

31. Love Bites but So Do I - Halestorm

Lzzy Hale is all the spooky vibes you can need, whether its Halloween or not.

32. Monster - Skillet

Fully of energy, light-hearted beats and a chilling lyricism.

33. Day of The Dead - Hollywood Undead

We've honoured our Ghouls, Vampires, Zombies and Werewolves along with the occasional Skeleton but let's push it one step further.

34. Oogie Boogie's song - Ken Page, Ed Ivory

Any song on a Tim Burton soundtrack should be on your list, Oogie Boogie's song, matches the perfect amount of spooky with enjoyable and catchy.

35. Game of Death - Danny Elfman

1984/2012 whichever your mood, skeleton dogs for the win, every time.

36. Remains of The Day - Danny Elfman

If you're a lover of Tim Burton films and Tim Burton soundtracks then you've likely seen Corpse Bride. Like all Tim Burton films this pick is an essential.

37. Ghostly Music Box - Haunted Mansion

One word needed...outstanding. Haunted Mansion has one of the most enjoyable soundtracks in a Halloween film, all round. (Outside of Tim Burton ofcourse)

That's a wrap on this years top songs to add to your spooky playlists. Whether you are a sountrack stan or a horror film fanatic, there's a little something for everyone.

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Bloody Valentine - Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), Cleveland, Ohio, born rapper is well known for his work with Yungblud, Travis Barker, Sleeping With Sirens, Halsey amongst many other household names. Late September 2020, Kelly released his fifth studio album Tickets To My Downfall which was the first taste fans got, of the rapper's pop-punk side. 

 

Photo Credit - Johnathan Weiner

It is little to no secret that Kelly sought very limited success within rap regardless of tracks like Bad Thing ft. Camila Cabello Wild Boy and At My Best ft. Hailee Steinfeld, which both have found success over time. Being part of the industry for 15 years and counting, it was time for a change. Although it is admirable how long Kelly stuck to his music in the rap genre, it was a vital step to growing success. Time and time again musicians alter their styles for a plethora of different reasons. In this case, MGK is no different. 

 

His fifth studio LP, Tickets To My Downfall is the passport to pop-punk for his career. Although we are not hearing his singing for the first time, there is a sparse element of surprise to the tracks. It’s a stimulating and energising alteration from his other works.

 

Photo credit - Nathan James

The first single released off the album, Bloody Valentine was the first real taste fans had into pop-punk MGK. The melodic track offered a desirable tune which is a refreshing yet compelling reminiscence is very Blink-182 vibes. Which in turn makes sense, since Blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker produced the track. The first listen of the single came with its music video, featuring Megan Fox.

 

Bloody Valentine seeks the passion-pain elements of an intense relationship. It opens with the stereotypical scene-setting of MGK lip-syncing the track but; things quickly change perspectives when Kelly gets taped up, and Fox is singing. Fox takes Kelly’s place with the performance element keeping the video captivating and a pleasure to watch. Even when we see her pick up Kelly’s guitar, acting like him, attitude and all. The sheer juxtaposition between him and Fox, one minute we have him performing, the next we have him tied up, taped, and electrocuted. All apart of the journey of the relationship, so it would seem.

 

Photo credit - Nathan James

The biggest role played during this fun reenactment of a female dominant relationship comes from Fox herself, keeping things lighthearted and pleasurable to watch. Although there were comedic elements the overall gist of the video reinstates the message of MGK’s track. Visually the video works in all elements, but auditory the energy is there from the get-go.

 

Final thoughts on Tickets to My Downfall and Bloody Valentine is that cold-hard fans will be torn. They either love this side of MGK or hate it. The good to come out of this version of his discography is it has influenced Kelly to delve deeper, into a much more raw sound and a darker sound that we are yet to get from him. The year is rapidly running out though, so if we are to be getting a 2021 LP from Kelly, he has very little time left. 

 

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