Because no costume slaps without a beat that makes you feel like the main character in a haunted club bathroom mirror selfie.
(Warning: side effects include hair flips, dramatic entrances, and questionable decisions made under strobe lights.)
💀 Disturbia by Rihanna
This song is Halloween. The beat, the chaos, the little “bum-bum-be-dum.” You will feel possessed by the spirit of early 2000s eyeliner.
Play this one when everyone’s costume glitter starts melting; it’ll resurrect the dance floor faster than a witch’s spell.
🧛 Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett
It’s camp. It’s nostalgia. It’s the soundtrack to your inner six-year-old and your drunk bestie pretending to be Frankenstein.
If you don’t do the monster mash dance, the ghosts will haunt you in your sleep.
🕸️ Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max
For the girl who says she’s “lowkey chill” but once keyed her ex’s playlist out of spite.
Play it when the energy starts dropping. Bonus points if someone dramatically lip-syncs into a red Solo cup.
🦇 Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell
The OG spooky bop for anyone who’s ever been mildly paranoid after hearing a weird noise in the dorm hallway.
Works best with flashing lights, fake cobwebs, and someone doing bad Michael Jackson moves.
🔮 Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
This isn’t a song; it’s a ritual. If you’re not chanting “Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah” with your entire soul, are you really celebrating Halloween?
Play when the night peaks. Let Gaga possess you. No one leaves sober OR subtle.
🧙 Black Magic by Little Mix
The ultimate witchy anthem for the girls who cast spells with hair flips and confidence.
This is your costume change soundtrack. Glitter. Smoke machine. You. Main character moment.
👻 Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
It might start cheesy, yes…. But when that “Who you gonna call?” hits, the crowd will scream it like their rent depends on it.
The perfect song to get the shy guests moving. No one can resist yelling “Ghostbusters!” with frat-level passion.
🧠 Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a hot vampire in an indie film, this one’s for you. This is the song for your entrance.
Lights low. Door opens. You appear. The crowd gasps. Legendary.
🔥 Toxic by Britney Spears
Nothing screams Halloween chaos like Britney’s whisper-singing over an airport chase beat.
This one’s for the “sexy but chaotic” costume girls: nurses, vampires, or sexy corn. No judgment.
🩸 She Wolf by Shakira
For when the night hits 2 a.m. and you’ve officially transformed into your alter ego. Bonus: It’s cardio.
Watch your guests attempt the Shakira body roll. That’s perfect content for your finsta’s stories.
🕯️ Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift
There’s always Swifties in da house. This one is for the girls who like serving revenge with a side of eyeliner and dramatics.
The perfect song for when you spot your ex at the party. Eye contact. Sip. Strut away. It’s cinematic.
💋 Super Freaky Girl by Nicki Minaj
Because someone needs to play Nicki at every party, and that someone should always be you.
You have two options: perform, or get out of the way.
🦹 Thriller by Michael Jackson
The only correct way to end the night. Everyone’s sweaty, tired, but when that “It’s close to midnight…” hits? Revival.
Start the dance circle. You’re the leader now. Own it.
🎃 Don’t forget!!!!
A good Halloween playlist should be 80% bops, 10% nostalgia, and 10% chaos. If no one’s screaming the lyrics, dancing on something unsafe, or reenacting a 2009 music video, you’re doing it wrong.
Now, stop pretending your pumpkin spice latte is a potion; it’s time to start choreographing the group dance to “Thriller.”