Spooky Season: Sounds of the Halloween Spirit
Halloween is a time for people to celebrate the beginning of the Autumn season by dressing up in costumes, spending time with friends and just maybe getting a fright.
Whichever way you like to spend the season of ghouls and goblins, creating a playlist of your favorite Halloween songs and sounds will surely get you into the mood of the spookiest time of the year.
Now is your time to log on to your favorite music streaming platform and assemble a list of creepy music suitable for any Halloween party or general hangout. For inspiration, take a look at this directory.
Dead Man’s Party (1985). This catchy tune by Oingo Boingo is perfect for any Halloween party because of its upbeat and electrifying melody. The song may be a little kooky, but don’t hesitate to get up and start dancing when it blasts through the speakers!
The Exorcist Theme (1973). Imagine leaning on your date’s shoulder right before you watch one of the scariest movies of all time, ‘The Exorcist.’ Once the main theme song ‘Tubular Bells,’ by Mike Oldfield blasts through the TV, you know you’re in for a scare and hide behind your dates back, wondering what will happen next. The grand piano and organ sounds will send a chill down your spine, making you wonder why you chose to watch this spooky film in the first place.
Monster Mash (1962). If you are looking to add an actual Halloween song to your playlist, look no further than Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s smash hit ‘Monster Mash.’ This fun song is a Halloween staple because it describes every traditional monster depicted in early horror films, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, and zombies.
Disturbia (2008). For a more modern take on spooky music, superstar Rhiana brings us an eerie pop hit about a mental disturbance brought on by isolation and life’s pressures. But don’t worry—the only thing this song will make you want to do is get up and dance and sing along to the lyrics.
This Is Halloween (1993). As some may be familiar, ‘This Is Halloween’ is the opening song in Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas. Written and composed by Danny Elfman, the goofy tune introduces the Halloween town residents. The fun lyrics and instrumentals will bring you into the town itself.
Time Warp (1973). The cult classic movie ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ has an eccentric and sometimes random plot, including the scene when the characters line up, dance, and sing to the ‘Time Warp.’ The song’s lyrics teach you how to do the dance, so grab some of your friends, line up, and dance the ‘Time Warp.’
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