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The Best Songs for a Killer Halloween Playlist

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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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