The Best Songs for a Killer Halloween Playlist
There's no other celebration quite like a Halloween party. So if you're hosting this year, every last detail should be as festive as possible. Whether it's a scary movie night, a tasteful dinner party, or a funky costume contest, everybody knows that a good playlist can take an OK soiree to an unforgettable bash. So, mix up some devilish cocktails, light the jack-o-laterns, and turn the volume up on this playlist with sing-along classics and devilish hits. It's sure to make your fright fest one hauntingly good time.
1. "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band
One-liner: "Every time you call my name / I heat up like a burning flame."
2. "Disturbia" by Rhianna
One-liner: "Your train of thought will be altered / So if you must falter be wise / Your mind is in Disturbia / It's like the darkness is the light."
3. "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
One-liner: "Very superstitious/ Nothing more to say/ Very superstitious/ The devil's on his way."
4. "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
One-liner: "When I'm in the shower/I'm afraid to wash my hair/Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there!"
5. "Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
One-liner: "Off with your head / Dance 'til you're dead / Heads will roll."
6. "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
One-liner: "He did the monster mash / The monster mash / It was a graveyard smash."
7. "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
One-liner: "Don't go around tonight / Well it's bound to take your life."
8. "Maneater" by Hall & Oates
One-liner: "She's deadly, man / she could really rip your world apart."
9. "Toxic" by Britney Spears
One-liner: "You're toxic / I'm slippin' under."
10. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
One-liner: "It's close to midnight / Something evil's lurking from the dark / Under the moonlight / You see a sight that almost stops your heart."
11. "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones
One-liner: "I look inside myself and see my heart is black."
12. "Monster" by Lady Gaga
One-liner: "He ate my heart and then he ate my brain."
13. "She Wolf" by Shakira
One-liner: "Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent / The moon's my teacher, and I'm her student."
14. "I Put A Spell On You" by Annie Lennox
One-liner: "I put a spell on you / Because you're mine."
15. "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult
One-liner: "Then the door was open and the wind appeared / The candles blew then disappeared / The curtains flew then he appeared, saying don't be afraid."
16. "Hotel California" by the Eagles
One-liner: "You can check-out any time you like / But you can never leave!"
17. "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
One-liner: "I ain't afraid of no ghost!"
18. "Black Magic Woman" by Santana
One-liner: "She’s a black magic woman / She’s trying to make a devil out of me."
19. "Witchy Woman" by the Eagles
One-liner: "Raven hair and ruby lips / Sparks fly from her fingertips."
20. "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran
One-liner: "Stalked in the forest, too close to hide / I'll be upon you by the moonlight side."
21. "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
One-liner: "Spend your lives in sin and misery / In the House of the Rising Sun."
22. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
One-liner: "Every step you take / I'll be watching you."
23. "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones
One-liner: "As heads is tails / Just call me Lucifer."
24. "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" by David Bowie
One-liner: "Scary monsters, super creeps / Keep me running, running scared."
25. "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
One-liner: "Well, I was there and I saw what you did / I saw it with my own two eyes."
26. "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
One-liner: "She is like a cat in the dark / And then she is the darkness."
27. "Halloween Theme - Main Title" by John Carpenter
28. "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC
One-liner: "Hey Satan, paid my dues / Playing in a rocking band / Hey mama, look at me / I'm on my way to the promised land, whoo!"
29. "Zombie" by The Cranberries
One-liner: "With their tanks, and their bombs/And their bombs, and their guns/ In your head, in your head they are crying"
30. "Lust For A Vampyr" by I Monster
One-liner: "Take me now in the dark / I can't wait, make your mark."
31. "Werewolves Of London" by Warren Zevon
One-liner: "An innocent bystander / Somehow I got stuck between a rock and a hard place / And I'm down on my luck."
32. "Dracula's Wedding" by Outcast (Feat. Kelis)
One-liner: "I've cast my spell on millions / But I'm terrified of you."
33. "Love Potion No. 9" by The Clovers
One-liner: "It smelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian ink / I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink."
34. "Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse
One-liner: "Oh baby, don't you know I suffer?"
35. "Cemetary Waltz" by Two Steps From Hell
36. "People Are Strange" by The Doors
One-liner: "People are strange when you're a stranger."
37. "Dracula's Deuce" by The Ghouls
One-liner: "He'll race anyone for a pint of juice / You better watch out for Dracula's deuce."
38. "Boris the Spider" by The Who
One-liner: "Look, he's crawling up my wall / Black and hairy, very small /Now he's up above my head / Hanging by a little thread."
39. "Season of the Witch" by Lana Del Rey
One-liner: "Must be the season of the witch."
40. The "Twilight Zone" Theme
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