This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UGA chapter.
It’s finally October, which means … Spooky Season is officially here! If you haven’t already, time to order/assemble your baddie costume, decorate your house, and stock up on candy from Costco. So, to kickstart the chilling mood, here are 170 thrilling songs to spice up your ghoulish night, ranging from iconic hits like “Ghostbusters,” “Time Warp,” and “Monster Mash” to more contemporary bops such as “Calling All the Monsters,” “Montero,” “Cannibal,” and “Sweet But Psycho.” There’s something for every witch and spirit this fall.
Check out the full Spotify playlist here!
Essential classics
- Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
- Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
- Enter Sandman – Metallica
- Time Warp – Rocky Horror Picture Show
- I Put a Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins or Nina Simone (either version is great)
- Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
- Monster Mash – Bobby “Borris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
- Thriller – Michael Jackson
- Scream – Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson
- Tainted Love – Soft Cell
- Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
- Zombie – The Cranberries
- Spooky Scary Skeletons (DMA Illan Remix) – Andrew Gold
- This is Halloween – Danny Elfman, “The Nightmare Before Christmas“
- Hell’s Bells – AC DC
- Highway to Hell – AC DC
- Halloween – The Misfits
- Pet Sematary – The Ramones
- Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Creep – Radiohead
- I Want Candy – Bow Wow
- Every Breath You Take – The Police
- A Nightmare on My Street – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Killer Queen – Queen
- Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
- Hip to be Square – Huey Lewis & The News
- Turn Off the Light – Kim Petras ft. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
- Dracula’s Wedding – OutKast ft. Kelis
- Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) – David Bowie
- Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon
- Halloween – Siousie and the Banshees
- (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Oyster
- Magic – The Cars
- Bad Moon Rising – Creedance Clearwater Revival
- Freaks Come Out at Night – Whodini
- Eyes Without a Face – Billy Idol
- Superfreak – Rick James
- The Adams Family Theme – Vic Mizzy
- Runnin with the Devil – Van Halen
- Season of the Witch – Donovan
- Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Halloween Theme – John Carpenter
- Jeepers Creepers – Louis Armstrong
- Cold – The Cure
- The Teddy Bear’s Picnic – Henry Hall & His Orchestra
- Men in Black – Will Smith
- Witchy Woman – The Eagles
- Scooby Doo Theme Song – David Mook and Ben Raleigh
- Halloween – Dead Kennedys
- Dead Man’s Party – Oingo Boingo
- Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra
- Dracula – Gorillaz
- Maneater – Daryl Hall & John Oats
- Private Eyes – Daryl Hall & John Oats
- (You’re The) Devil in Disguise – Elvis Presley
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) – Dead or Alive
- Black Magic Woman – Fleetwood Mac
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Marylin Manson
- You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore
- It’s My Party – Lesley Gore
- Pure Imagination – Gene Wilder, “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory”
- The Twilight Zone – The Ventures
Modern Staples
- Howling For You – Black Keys
- Bring Me to Life – Evanescence
- Monster – Lady Gaga
- Disturbia – Rihanna
- She-Wolf – Shakira
- Bury a Friend – Billie Eilish
- Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
- All the Good Girls Go to Hell – Billie Eilish
- Monster – Kanye West Ft. Jay Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver
- Calling All the Monsters – China Anne McClain
- Black Magic – Little Mix
- The Monster – Eminem ft. Rihanna
- I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix from US) – Luniz ft. Michael Marshall Music by Michael Abels
- Anthem – Michael Abels
- Sweet But Psycho – Ava Max
- Black Widow – Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora
- Montero – Lil Nas X
- Heathens – 21 Pilots
- Wolves – Selena Gomez and Marshmello
- Haunted – Beyoncé
- Demons – Imagine Dragons
- Stranger Things – Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein
- Haunted – Taylor Swift
- Dark Horse – Katy Perry ft. Juicy J
- Get Ur Freak On – Missy Elliot
- Blinding Lights – The Weekend
- Monsters – All Time Low ft. Demi Lovato and Blackbear
- I’m in Love with a Monster – Fifth Harmony
- Cannibal – Kesha
- Toxic – Britney Spears
- E.T. – Katy Perry
- Funhouse – P!nk
- Animals – Marron 5
- Burning Pile – Mother Mother
Electrifying beats
- Midnight City – M83
- SICKO MODE – Travis Scott
- Heat Waves – Glass Animals
- Dollhouse – Melanie Martinez
- Levitating – Dua Lipa
- Take What You Want – Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott
- Starships – Nicki Minaj
- Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
- Hayloft – Mother Mother
- UCLA – RL Grime, 24hrs
- Tik Tok – Kesha
- Perfect Places – Lorde
- Habits (Stay High) – Tove Lo
- Demons – Hayley Kiyoko
- Beautiful Mistakes – Maroon 5 ft. Megan Thee Stallion
- Bezos I – Bo Burnham
- DONTTRUSTME – 3OH!3
- Potential Breakup Song – Aly & AJ
- STAY – Justin Bieber, The Kid LAROI
- Happier Than Ever (Edit) – Billie Eilish
- Plastic Hearts – Miley Cyrus
- Post Malone – Sam Feldt, RANI
- American Idiot – Green Day
- All The Small Things – Blink 182
- ANGELS & DEMONS – Jxdn
- Buddy Holly – Weezer
- Ready for It – Taylor Swift
- Don’t Blame Me – Taylor Swift
- Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift
- Nightmare – Hasley
- Control – Hasley
- Gasoline – Hasley
- I Write Sins Not Tragedies – Panic! At the Disco
- Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time – Panic! At the Disco
- The Ballad of Mona Lisa – Panic! At the Disco
- This is Gospel – Panic! At the Disco
- LA Devotee – Panic! At the Disco
- Mr. Brightside – The Killers
- Somebody Told Me – The Killers
- Transparent Soul – WILLOW, Travis Barker
- Meet Me at Our Spot – The ANXIETY, WILLOW, Tyler Cole
- Uma Thurman – Fall Out Boy
- Thnks fr th Mmrs – Fall Out Boy
- My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark – Fall Out Boy
- INDUSTRY BABY – Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow
- THAT’S WHAT I WANT – Lil Nas X
- Paper Planes – M.I.A.
- Bad Girls – M.I.A.
- Woman – Doja Cat
- Need to Know – Doja Cat
- Ain’t Shit – Doja Cat
- Kiss Me More – Doja Cat Ft. SZA
- Get Into It (Yuh) – Doja Cat
- Beggin’ – Måneskin
- I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE – Måneskin
- good 4 u – Olivia Rodrigo
- Brutal – Olivia Rodrigo
- Jealousy, Jealousy – Olivia Rodrigo
- Bloody Valentine – MGK
- My Ex’s Best Friend – MGK with Blackbear
- Kiss Kiss – MGK
- Positions – Ariana Grande
- 34+35 – Ariana Grande
- Come & Go – Juice WRLD, Marshmello
- Wishing Well – Juice WRLD
- Man of the Year – Juice WRLD
- Wasted – Juice WRLD ft. Lil Uzi Vert
- Black & White – Juice WRLD
- Hermit the Frog – MARINA
- Bubblegum Bitch – MARINA
- Oh No! – MARINA
- The Eulogy of You and Me – LILHUDDY
- 21st Century Vampire – LILHUDDY
