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Sunday 31 October 2021

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 CampbellPatricia QuinnRichard 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.









Let us know on our social media which pick/s are your favourite and what your spooky playlists look like!




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