Playlists & MusicNo. 5842 · The 2026 edition
Halloween music
Spooky sounds to set the mood for your Halloween bash.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
Curated playlists and tracks for a hauntingly good Halloween party, from eerie classics to modern frightful beats.
About this
A Wikipedia article that defines Halloween music as a genre tied to horror themes and the Halloween holiday. It covers the loose definition, the genre's roots in blues and doo-wop, its later branches into rock and horror film soundtracks, the musical techniques used to unsettle listeners, and data on its seasonal popularity. Along the way it names numerous songs, films, and instruments associated with the holiday.
The list
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I Put a Spell on You
Cited as a Halloween song influenced by blues music.
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Monster Mash
Example of a novelty doo-wop Halloween song from the 1950s-60s.
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03
Highway to Hell
Rock song with blues notes and blues-inspired chord progressions, associated with Halloween.
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Sympathy for the Devil
Rock song featuring blues notes and blues-inspired chord progressions, associated with Halloween.
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05
The Exorcist
Horror film whose soundtrack is considered Halloween music.
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The Shining
Horror film whose soundtrack is considered Halloween music.
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Halloween 1978
Horror film whose soundtrack is considered Halloween music.
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Jaws
Theme song uses ostinato (repeated notes) to create suspense, cited as a Halloween music technique.
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Thriller
By Michael Jackson; named the most popular Halloween song.
