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A Halloween Playlist You Can Actually Jam To

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter.

I’m in a Halloween state of mind 365 days a year, baby. My room decor is composed of tarot-themed wall art and crystal lamps, any and all things witchy. I keep my tampons in a coffin and I’m not kidding. 

Because of my certified obsession with all things spoopy, I’ve been on many a quest to find playlists to get me into the right mood, and I’m not talking about “Time Warp” and “Monster Mash”. While “I’ve Put A Spell on You” is a classic and everyone loves to jump around to “Thriller”, these aren’t the kind of creepy jams I’m looking to listen to in my car or during a pre-game party on Halloween night. I’m talking modern music, stuff you actually enjoy listening to but puts a chill down your spine. 

Look no further because I’ve done all the work for you. You’re welcome. 

Click here to listen to the playlist on Spotify via our Her Campus KU account, or read the full list of songs below!

  1. Widow’s Peak – Bat for Lashes
  2. Seven Devils – Florence + The Machine
  3. Apparitions – The Ravonettes
  4. Poltergeist – Banks
  5. Every Breath You Take (Re:imagined) – Denmark + Winter
  6. Control – Halsey
  7. Haunted – Beyoncé
  8. Howl – Florence + The Machine
  9. Lullaby – The Cure
  10. Season of the Witch – The Phantoms
  11. Closer – Kings of Leon
  12. Haunting – Halsey
  13. Haunt – Banks
  14. Zombie – The Cranberries
  15. Boogieman – Childish Gambino
  16. My Body’s A Zombie For You – Dead Man’s Bones
  17. Monster Hospital – Metric
  18. The Witching Hour – Wild Nothing
  19. Ghosts – Ladytron
  20. Hunting for Witches – Bloc Party
  21. Halloweenhead – Ryan Adams
  22. Wolf Like Me – TV on Radio
  23. The Boogie Monster – Gnarles Barkley
  24. Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  25. Monster – Kanye West
  26. Dangerous (feat. Joywave) – Big Data
  27. Dracula’s Wedding – OutKast
  28. Teeth – Lady Gaga
  29. True Blood – Justin Timberlake
  30. Maneater – Nelly Furtado
  31. Evil Eye – Franz Ferdinand
  32. In The Room Where You Sleep – Dead Man’s Bones
  33. Perhaps Vampire Is A Bit Strong But… – Arctic Monkeys
  34. Bad Moon Rising (Cover) – Mourning Ritual
  35. Monster – Lady Gaga
  36. Vampire – John & Jehn
  37. Human – Goldfrapp
Hannah Strader graduated from the University of Kansas in December 2018 with a degree in journalism and creative writing. She has past experience as both a writer and editor for high school and collegiate level newspaper staff and spent the summer of 2017 in London working with Healthista, an online women's health magazine. Her passions include but are not limited to Harry Styles, Taco Bell, witchcraft and books. She has two cats and can recite all the U.S. presidents in order. She's proud to call herself a Her Campus alumni. Formerly the Editor in Chief, Senior Editor, and staff writer at Her Campus KU.