Top and Spookiest Halloween Songs of 2023

Tunes for Every American Ghoul!

You've got the candy bowl filled to the brim, the lights set to a chilling dim, and candles flickering eerily. In no time, your Halloween-loving friends will be knocking, ready to party it up in true spooky style, a night so grand even Dracula might lose his fangs with envy.

Suddenly, your phone buzzes with an ominous tone. Your DJ's canceled - something about being tied up by mischievous imps and enduring some, erm, shocking moments. Sounds like a horror movie plot, doesn’t it? But hey, for these unexpected twists (which surprisingly pop up more than we’d like to admit), we've curated the ultimate Halloween playlist just for you.

No DJ? No problem! Simply hit play on your Amazon Music, and let the haunting begin! Our selected tracks are so lively; they might just get the deadest of zombies up and grooving. Enjoy the spine-tingling rhythms!

Top 10 Most Beloved Halloween Songs in the USA

1. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
   Released in 1982, this song is not just a Halloween staple but also one of the best-selling tracks of all time. Its iconic music video, featuring dancing zombies, adds to its Halloween appeal.

2. "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
   A 1962 hit that became an instant Halloween classic, detailing a party of monsters: Frankenstein, his bride, Dracula, and his son.

3. "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
   The catchy theme song to the 1984 movie of the same name. When there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?

4. "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon
   Released in 1978, this rock song with its catchy howling chorus became a Halloween favorite.

5. "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
   Originally recorded in 1956, this song has seen various covers, but Hawkins' raw and powerful version remains the most iconic.

6. "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
   A 1984 hit that combines themes of paranoia with a catchy pop sound, featuring Michael Jackson on the chorus.

7. "Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show
   A cult classic from the 1975 musical, it's known for its dance-along chorus and eccentric characters.

8. "Witchy Woman" by Eagles
   Released in 1972, this song's haunting guitar riff and lyrics about a seductive enchantress make it a Halloween favorite.

9. "Season of the Witch" by Donovan
   This 1966 song's eerie melody and lyrics capture the mystical feeling of the season.

10. "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC
    A 1979 rock anthem, its devilish title and hard-hitting sound make it apt for Halloween playlists.

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Halloween-Songliste

• Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs – Lil‘ Red Riding Hood
• Dead Man’s Bones – Flowers Grow Out of My Grave
• The Breeders – Buffy Theme
• Franz Ferdinand – Evil Eye
• The Bonzo Dog Band – “Bang Bang“ (My Baby Shot Me Down)
• Johnny Cash – (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
• Isobel Campbell – Deus Ibi Est
• The Black Keys – Howlin‘ For You
• Leroy Bowman – Graveyard
• The Tombstone – The Monster Mash
• King Flash & The Calypso Carnival – Zombie Jamboree
• Screamin‘ Jay Hawkins – Little Demon
• Bobby Bare – Vampira
• The Meteors – Corpse Grinder
• Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
• Alice Cooper – Keepin‘ Halloween Alive
• Black Sabbath – Paranoid
• Alien Sex Fiend – Now I’m Feeling Zombified
• Fuzztones – She’s Wicked
• Sweet – Hellraiser
• Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – I Put A Spell On You
• Bo Diddley – Bo Meets The Monster
• Big Bopper – The Purple People Eater Meets The Witchdoctor
• Gene Vincent – Race With The Devil
• Thee Flanders – Jack The Ripper
• Chris De Burgh – Don’t Pay The Ferryman
• Bee Gees – E.S.P.
• Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Radio Edit
• Alice Cooper – He’s Back (The Man Behind The Mask)
• Fat Boys: Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Mark Morales – Are You Ready For Freddy
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – A Nightmare On My Street
• Ray Parker, Jr. – Ghostbusters – from „Ghostbusters“
• Marilyn Manson – This Is Halloween
• Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah
• Helloween – Halloween
• The Edgar Winter Group – Frankenstein
• The Guess Who – Clap For The Wolfman
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising
• The Charlie Daniels Band – The Devil Went Down To Georgia
• The .357 STring Band – Up Jump the Devil
• The Cramps – Human Fly
• Bobby „Boris“ Pickett – Monster Mash
• Jim Burgett – Jekyll and Hyde
• Carlos Casal, Jr. – Don’t Meet Mr. Frankenstein
• The Five Blobs – The Blob
• Ann Williams – I Wish I Were a Witch
• KC & The Sunshine Band – I’m Your Boogie Man
• Michael Jackson – Thriller
• The Specials – Ghost Town
• OutKast – Dracula’s Wedding
• MC Hammer – Addams Groove
• The Horror Theme Ensemble – The Adam’s Family Theme
• Hans Conried – The Dracula Trot
• Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls Of Fire
• Bobby Please – The Monster
• The Keytones – I Was A Teenage Monster
• Alice Cooper – I’ll Bite Your Face Off
• Eagles – Witchy Woman
• The Hooters – All You Zombies
• Kiss – Creatures Of The Night
• Echo And The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
• Queen – Killer Queen
• Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
• The Cranberries – Zombie
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – Scar Tissue
• The National – Anyone’s Ghost
• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand – 2011 – Remaster
• The Rolling Stones – Sympathy For The Devil
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
• Ozzy Osbourne – Bark At The Moon
• Whodini – Freaks Come Out At Night
• Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London
• Michael Jackson – Ghost
• Screaming Lord Sutch – Til the Following Night
• Frankie Stein – Mummy’s Little Monster
• Thee Flanders – The Witch
• Castle Kings – You Can Get Him Frankenstein
• Bob & Jerry – Ghost Satellite
• Jack And Jim – Midnight Monsters Hop
• Archie Bleyer – The Rockin‘ Ghost
• Screaming Lord Hutch – Jacl The Ripper
• Roky Erickson – I Walked With A Zombie
• Misfits – Monster Mash
• The Meteors – Michael Myers
• Fela Kuti – Zombie
• Misfits – Halloween
• Lordi – Monster Monster
• Frank Zander – Die Monster-Show (Monster Mash)
• Bloodsucking Zombies from outer Space – Moonlight Sonata
• Richard O’Brien – The Time Warp
• Rob Zombie – Dragula
• Wednesday 13 – Halloween 13-13
• Misfits – Scream
• Zombina & The Skeletones – Zombie Hop
• L7 – Pretend We’re Dead
• The Fratellis – Halloween Blues
• Queens Of The Stone Age – Burn The Witch
• Arcade Fire – Black Mirror
• Editors – Two Hearted Spider
• Interpol – Evil
• Tegan And Sara – Walking With A Ghost
• The Who – Boris The Spider
• The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black
• Bat For Lashes – What’s A Girl To Do?
• The Coral – Ghostriders In The Sky – Radio Session
• Katie Melua – Ghost Town
• Karen Elson – The Ghost Who Walks
• Broken Bells – The Ghost Inside
• Kavinsky – Nightcall
• Dan Deacon – Paddling Ghost
• Bastille – Bad Blood
• Matt and Kim – Good Ol‘ Fashion Nightmare
• Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
• Richard Swift – Zombie Boogie
• The Raveonettes – Attack Of The Ghost Riders
• Metric – Dead Disco
• Gorillaz – DARE
• Grimes – Oblivion
• Peaches – Trick Or Treat
• L-Ectric – Werewolf Concerto
• Justice – Genesis
• Faithless – Insomnia – Monster Mix
• Phantogram – When I’m Small
• Ladytron – Ghosts
• Eels – Fresh Blood
• Starlight Mints – Pumpkin
• British Sea Power – No Lucifer
• TV On The Radio – Wolf Like Me
• Band of Horses – Is There A Ghost
• Beck – Scarecrow
• Lou Reed – Halloween Parade
• Telepopmusik – Ghost Girl
• Horrorpops – Walk Like A Zombie
• Tom Waits – Cemetery Polka
• Beirut – Brandenburg
• Tricky – Hell Is Round The Corner
• Nouvelle Vague – The Killing Moon
• Woodkid – Ghost Lights
• Grimes – Nightmusic (feat. Majical Cloudz)
• RJD2 – The Horror

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