It’s officially October, which means Halloween is around the corner!
Halloween is my favorite holiday, so here are some of the best songs to get you in the Halloween spirit. Whether you’re a pop girl or an alternative girl, I guarantee this list has some spooky songs you will enjoy!
- Halloween Classics:
-
First up are the classic Halloween songs we all know and love! Consider adding these eerie essentials to your playlist:
-
- “Monster Mash” by Bobby Boris Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers
- “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
- “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell
- “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.
- “Calling All The Monsters” by China Anne McClain
- “Addams Family Theme” by HeathisHuman
- Songs for the Alt-Lovers:
-
Next, here are some edgier songs for those who love alternative music, from Billie Eilish to Talking Heads:
-
- “Bad Guy,” “Bury a Friend,” and “NDA” by Billie Eilish
- “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads
- “Devil’s Advocate” by The Neighbourhood
- “Freak Show” by Punkinloveee and H3artcrush
- “Zombie” by The Cranberries
- “Frankenstein” by Rina Sawayama
- “Season of the Witch” by Lana Del Rey
- Songs To Rock Out To:
-
These are a couple options for those of us who are more into rock:
-
- “Call Me” by Blondie
- “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC
- Some Perfect Paranormal Pop:
-
Your Halloween party playlist will not be complete without these pop songs! The following are the perfect songs to dance to:
-
- “E.T.” by Katy Perry and Kanye West
- “Bloody Mary” and “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
- “Cannibal” by Kesha
- “Disturbia” by Rihanna
- “Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- “S&M” by Rihanna
- “In The Night” by The Weeknd
- “Super Freak” by Rick James
- “Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)” by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and A-Trak
- “Beautiful Monster” by Ne-Yo
- Halloween rap songs:
-
Finally, to “rap” up this playlist, here are some Halloween-themed rap songs:
-
- “Vamp Anthem” by Playboi Carti
- “Black Widow” by Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora
- “Monster” by Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver
If you think these songs would make the ideal Halloween soundtrack, check out my Spotify playlist! It includes all these songs.
Whether you plan for a chilling night in Or a ghostly party this Halloween, I hope this music gets you in the mood for spooky season.
Want to keep up with HCBU? Make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, check out our Pinterest board, watch us on TikTok, and read our latest Tweets!