Between getting your fake cobwebs to stick on the door properly and finding enough red food coloring to make a blood tub, planning a Halloween party can be quite difficult. The music, however, is the easy part, because there are so many great songs out there about werewolves, ghosts, witches, and generic (but still spooky) monsters.
Here, a compilation of 55 of the best songs for all your Halloween party needs. There are classics (“Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.), new-er classics (Billie Eilish’s “Bury A Friend”), and of course, a few iconic theme songs to set the perfect terrifying mood. Now go forth and do the monster mash.
1) “Disturbia” by Rihanna
2) “Feed My Frankenstein” by Alice Cooper
3) “Everyday is Halloween” by Ministry
4) “She Wolf” by Shakira
5) “Bury A Friend” by Billie Eilish
6) “Dracula’s Wedding” by Outcast ft. Kelis
7) “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.
8) “Monster” by Kanye West ft. Jay Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver
9) “Spellbound” by Siouxsie and the Banshees
10) “Season of the Witch” by Donovan
11) “A Nightmare on My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
12) “Tombstone, Baby” by Peaches
13) “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell
14) “Monsta’ Mack” by Sir Mix-A-Lot
15) “Witchy Woman” by Eagles
16) “Enter Sandman” by Metallica
17) “Love Potion No. 9” by The Clovers
18) “Black Magic Woman” by Santana
19) “Suspiria” by Goblin
20) “I Was A Teenage Werewolf” by The Cramps
21) “Debaser” by Pixies
22) “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac
23) “Fright Night (Nevermore)” by Ariel Pink
24) “Release The Bats” by The Birthday Party
25) “X Files” by Génération TV
26) “Dead Man’s Party” by Oingo Boingo
27) “Howlin’ For You” by The Black Keys
28) “Shadows Of The Night” by Pat Benatar
29) “Cold” by The Cure
30) “Ghost Ride It” by Mistah F.A.B.
31) “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
32) “Hungry Like The Wolf” by Duran Duran
33) “Halloween Theme” by John Carpenter
34) “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
35) “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” by Bauhaus
36) “Haunted” by Beyoncé
37) “Night” by Zola Jesus
38) “The Haunted Man” by Bat For Lashes
39) “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
40) “Never Land” by Sisters of Mercy
41) “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell
42) “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Primus
43) “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads
44) “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah” by Tracy Morgan and Donald Glover
45) “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult
46) “Turn Off The Light” by Kim Petras ft. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
47) “Ghost Town” by The Specials
48) “(Ghost) Riders in The Sky” by Johnny Cash
49) “Are You Ready for Freddy” by The Fat Boys
50) “Living Dead Girl” by Rob Zombie
51) “Devil In Me” by Halsey
52) “Zombie” by The Pretty Reckless
53) “Seven Devils” by Florence and the Machine
54) “Black Magic” by Little Mix
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55) “Kill V. Maim” by Grimes
Oh, and one more pro tip: If you’re having a party, hide a portable speaker in the bathroom and play instrumental songs like the Halloween and Suspiria themes on a loop. Then sit back and wait for them to scream.
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