Random Features

The Top 40 Songs for Halloween Parties

Top 40 Pop & Rock Hits for Halloween or any Horror-themed Party

Here are some of the best pop songs for Halloween. Top 40 songs about ghosts, witches, monsters and scary people. You'll need music to go along with your Halloween Party. Create a mix tape, um... I mean Mix CD for your party guests to enjoy. Add some dry ice (fog), black lights, carved jack-o-lanterns, and lots of candy. Don't forget to serve a brew of bloody mary's, black cat tea, and green goo juice. Crank up the tunes and boogie, man. (bad pun intended) here at Top2040, the Top 40 Halloween songs:



1Strange Brew by Cream. Eric Clapton penned this trippy hit in 1967.




2Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group. The coolest instrumental of all time....



 3Pet Sematary by The Ramones, written for the Stephen King movie; very cool song. I don't wanna be buried... in a Pet Sematary...

4 - He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) by Alice Cooper, written for Friday the 13th Part 6, and a great song for any occasion.

5 - Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

6 - Witch's Promise by Jethro Tull

7 - The Ghost in You by The Psychedelic Furs, one of the best 80s songs.

8 - Monster Mash by Bobby Boris Picket, always a Halloween music favorite. One of the oldest and best songs on the list.

9 - Over at the Frankenstein Place from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (Richard O'Brien) The most surreal track from the great sci-fi horror musical featuring Riff Raff and Frank; The Time Warp is also very appropriate for a party.

10 - Everyday is Halloween by Ministry ... excellent.



10/tie - The Raven by Alan Parson's Project, a tribute to Edgar Allen Poe


11 - Evil Woman by ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)

12 - Devil Woman by Cliff Richard

13 - Dark Lady by Cher

14 - Black Magic Woman by Santana

15 - Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon

16 - Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac. This song is about an old Welsh witch.

17 - Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran (Werewolf maybe?)

18 - I Put a Spell on You by Screamin Jay Hawkins

19 - Old Ghosts by Jethro Tull (Beastie and Sweet Dream by Tull would also work here)

20 - Teenage Frankenstein by Alice Cooper

21 - Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. This was the theme music to the Exorcist.

22 - The Siege and Investiture of Baron von Frankenstein by Blue Oyster Cult

23 - Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne

24 - Spirits in the Night as performed by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, this version has the right spooky sound for Halloween.

25 - Witchy Woman by the Eagles

26 - I'm your Boogeymen by KC & the Sunshine Band (You laugh, but know you love it)

27 - Super Freak by Rick James


 
28 - Dream Warriors by Dokken, theme from Nightmare on Elm Street III

29 - Abracadabra by the Steve Miller Band

30 - Magic Man by Heart

31 - Bad Moon Rising by Credence Clearwater Revival

32 - Hell's Bells by AC/DC

33 - People are Strange by the Doors

34 - Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley

35 - Crystal Ball by Styx. Find a fortune teller this Halloween.

36 - Cat People by David Bowie

37 - Bloodletting (the Vampire Song) by Concrete Blonde

38 - The Mask by Roger Glover, the bassist for Deep Purple

39 - Love Bites by Def Leppard

40 - Spiders and Snakes by Jim Stafford

In addition to pop and rock songs, check out the soundtrack to Creepshow, especially the track called "The Crate." It's an excellent Halloween party music arrangement.  You've got all you need now for a real Halloween song mix, and a smashing horror-themed party.



Check out more here at Top2040.com  :


Now go plan your Halloween mix tape, mix CD or online song playlist ... eat candy responsibly, and: Trick or Treat ! These Halloween songs will get you in the mood.

No comments:

Post a Comment