30 Halloween Party Songs Not Played Every Year
Halloween is upon us. It’s time for costume parties and lots of candy. Yes, as for music, it is the same hits every year – “Monster Mash”, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince’s “A Nightmare On My Street”, and a boatload of horror movie theme songs.
If you are tired of the same songs as we are, be sure to check out our 30 Halloween Songs not played each year on October 31.
If you want popular songs to play at your Halloween party, there are plenty of Halloween-themed compilations available. Our goal is to offer you songs with a Halloween theme that you could play at your wedding too.
Most of the songs below you could play, but a few others not so much. It depends on your music style and the mood you want to create.
Spotify Halloween Playlist
Unique Halloween Songs List
Country Hits
If We Were Vampires – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Released in 2017, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Maybe we’ll get forty years together
But one day I’ll be gone
Or one day you’ll be gone
Haunted – Taylor Swift
Released in 2010, Genre: Country Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I thought I had you figured out
Can’t breathe whenever you’re gone
Can’t turn back now, I’m haunted
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky – Johnny Cash
Released in 1979, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
‘Cause they’ve got to ride forever
On that range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire
As they ride on, hear their cry
Pop Tracks
Ghost Town – Adam Lambert
Released in 2015, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
Superheroes – The Script
Released in 2014, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She’s got lions in her heart
A fire in her soul he’s a got a beast
In his belly that’s so hard to control
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites – Skrillex
Released in 2013, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Look at this
I’m a coward too
You don’t need to hide, my friend
For I’m just like you
Scream & Shout – Will.I.Am feat. Britney Spears
Released in 2013, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I wanna scream and shout and let it all out
And scream and shout and let it out
I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
Released in 2006, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Some day soon I’ll make you mine
Then I’ll have candy all the time
I want candy
Tombstone – Suzanne Vega
Released in 1996, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And you can carve my name in marble
You must cut it deep
There’ll be no dancing on the gravestone
You must let me sleep
Scream – Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
Released in 1995, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
While I keep playin’ the game
I can’t take it much longer
I think I might go insane
With such confusion don’t it make you wanna scream
Dead Man’s Party – Oingo Boingo
Released in 1985, Genre: Pop/New Wave
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Don’t be afraid of what you can’t see
Don’t run away it’s only me
Don’t be afraid of what you can’t see
It’s only me
Witchcraft – Frank Sinatra
Released in 1957, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s such an ancient pitch
But one that I would never switch
‘Cause there’s no nicer witch than you
Hip Hop Tunes
Haunted – Beyoncé
Released in 2013, Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All the people on the planet
Working 9 to 5 just to stay alive
How come?
What goes up, ghost around
Mind Playing Tricks On Me – Geto Boys
Released in 1991, Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I live by the sword
I take my boys everywhere I go
Because I’m paranoid
R&B Favorites
Scream – Usher
Released in 2012, Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If you wanna scream
Yeah, come on
Kill the lights, shut ’em off
You’re electric
My Boo – Usher & Alicia Keys
Released in 2004, Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I can see it no matter how I try to hide (my boo)
And even though there’s another man who’s in my life
You will always be my boo
Full Moon – Brandy
Released in 2002, Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We can dance if you want (oh)
Get it cracking if you like (cracking if you like)
Must be a full moon
Feels like one of those nights
Rock Must-Plays
Haunted – Evanescence
Released in 2003, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Dragula – Rob Zombie
Released in 1998, Genre: Rock/Metal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Dead I am the rat
Feast upon the cat
Tender is the fur
Dying as you purr
Tonight, Tonight – The Smashing Pumpkins
Released in 1995, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Tonight, tonight
We’ll crucify the insincere tonight
(Tonight)
We’ll make things right, we’ll feel it all tonight
Skeletons Of Society – Slayer
Released in 1990, Genre: Rock/Metal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
The world slowly decays
Destruction fills my eyes
Harboring the image
Of a spiraling demise
Cemetery Gates – Pantera
Released in 1990, Genre: Rock/Metal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Believe the word
I will unlock my door
And pass the cemetery gates
Zombie Zoo – Tom Petty
Released in 1989, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I wonder where she goes until the night
Comes fallin’ down again
You show up with your friends, half-alive
Dancin’ at the Zombie Zoo
Haunted – The Pogues
Released in 1986, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And there’s something about you
And now I know I never ever
Want to be without you
I want to be haunted by the ghost
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) – David Bowie
Released in 1980, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Scary monsters, super creeps
Keep me running, running scared
Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra
Released in 1975, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You destroyed all the virtues that the Lord gave you
It’s so good that you’re feeling pain
Yes you better get your face on board the very next train
Evil woman, evil woman
Witchy Woman – Eagles
Released in 1972, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Sparks fly from her fingertips
Echoed voices in the night
She’s a restless spirit on an endless flight
Woohoo, witchy woman
Riders On The Storm – The Doors
Released in 1971, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Riders on the storm
Into this house, we’re born
Into this world, we’re thrown
Like a dog without a bone
Indie Beats
Zombie – The Cranberries
Released in 1994, Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Cemetery Polka – Tom Waits
Released in 1985, Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And we must find out
Where the money is
Get it now
Before he loses his mind
Next, read a list of Halloween love music for lovers.
Popular Halloween Party Songs
- “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers (1962)
- “Thriller” by Michael Jackson (1982)
- “I Put a Spell on You” (From “Hocus Pocus”) by Wishing On A Star (2013)
- “This Is Halloween” by the Citizens of Halloween (1993)
- “The Addams Family: Main Theme (From The Television Series ”The Addams Family”) by Vic Mizzy and His Orchestra and Chorus (1964)
- “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” by Andrew Gold (1996)
- “Halloween Theme – Main Title” by John Carpenter (1978)
- “Oogie Boogie’s Song (Soundtrack)” by Ed Ivory & Ken Page (1993)
- “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
- “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell (1984)
- “Grim, Grinning Ghosts” by The Ghosts (2008)
- “This Is Halloween (Soundtrack)” by the Citizens of Halloween (1993)
- “Time Warp” by Little Nell, Patricia Quinn & Richard O’Brien (1975)
- “Spirit In The Sky” by Norman Greenbaum (1969)
- “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon (1978)
Do you have a Halloween song not on every playlist and not mentioned above? Be sure to comment on it below so we can add it to the list.
