Besides a scary (or non-scary horror if jump scares aren’t your cup of tea) movie marathon, the perfect way to get into the spooky spirit is with a scary good playlist.
Whether you’re looking for Halloween classics or spine-tingling tunes that will give you chills, this list has a wide assortment that will suit your mood.
If it’s spine-tingling tracks you’re looking for, you’ll find Lauren O’Connell’s chilling rendition of ‘House of the Rising Sun,’ The Rigs’s ‘Devil’s Playground,’ and Delta Rae’s haunting song ‘Bottom of the River.’
If Halloween classics are more your vibe, you can expect fun anthems like ‘Monster Mash’ and Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller.’ And, of course, we can’t forget about Halloween hits like ‘This Is Halloween’ from The Nightmare Before Christmas and ‘I Put a Spell on You’ from Hocus Pocus.
For a truly spooky time, you should crack open one of these creepy books while listening to this spooktacular soundtrack.
Read on for some of the creepiest lines from this Halloween playlist. You can also find the playlist on Spotify at the end.
‘This Is Halloween’ by The Citizens of Halloween
When the citizens of Halloweentown break out into song and dance, it’s inevitable that it’ll become a Halloween hit. And ‘This Is Halloween’ is now one of the most iconic, and very singable, tracks from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
‘Ghostbusters’ by Ray Parker Jr.
If there’s something strange going on in your neighborhood, who are you going to call? Ghostbusters! If you need to scare the ghosties away, crank up the theme song from Ghostbusters.
‘Bloody Mary’ by Lady Gaga
‘Bloody Mary’ may not be the song that Wednesday Addams jammed out to in the hit show Wednesday, but TikTok has practically made it synonymous with that iconic dance. So if you’re in the mood to dance with your hands above your head, crank up Lady Gaga’s spooky track.
‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson
If Halloween had an anthem, it would be Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller.’
Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett
A Halloween party is not complete without the ‘Monster Mash.’