{"id":608,"date":"2021-10-05T11:08:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/?p=608"},"modified":"2021-10-05T11:40:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:40:34","slug":"the-best-13-halloween-songs-for-your-spooktacular-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejazzcafe.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/10\/05\/the-best-13-halloween-songs-for-your-spooktacular-party\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13 Best Halloween Songs for your Spooktacular Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hosting a Halloween party this year? We got you! We\u2019ve compiled the best spooky songs you need to add to your playlist from Monster Mash to Billie Eilish. Read on to find out more\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monster Mash, Bobby \u201cBoris\u201d Pickett<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monster Mash\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRLML36HnzU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a classic Halloween tune, but you can\u2019t go wrong with the crowd-pleaser, right? Released in 1962, this track has been covered by a number of artists, but we think the original is the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thriller, Michael Jackson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video - Shortened Version)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4V90AmXnguw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A song guaranteed to get your guests dancing, because who doesn\u2019t know the iconic moves to this tune?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fe93CLbHjxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Does it get much spookier than supernatural beings? We like this song for it\u2019s slightly cheerier tune so it\u2019s a great song to bring everyone up after some more darker, serious tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bury a Friend, Billie Eilish<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billie Eilish - bury a friend\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HUHC9tYz8ik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re into modern music, enter Billie Eilish. This song has a super creepy vibe, but there\u2019s no doubting it\u2019s a smash hit. The music video is pretty scary too\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Haunted, Beyonce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beyonc\u00e9 - Haunted\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K4r4lysSgLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Queen B is here! What kind of party would it be, if you didn\u2019t play Beyonce? Plus, this haunting song is just the ticket for your Halloween party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hells Bells, ACDC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AC\/DC - Hells Bells (Official Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/etAIpkdhU9Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to get your rock n roll on with this song! ACDC know how to deliver, and this song is no exception. Did you know if the band perform this song live, they have proper bell with them that they ring?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I put a spell on you, Bette Midler<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cI Put A Spell On You\u201d By Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker &amp; Kathy Najimy | Hocus Pocus\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCTbr3vjb6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hocus Pocus is probably one of the most popular Halloween films to watch, so it was only right that this song from the movie featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time Warp, Little Nell, Patricia Quinn &amp; Richard O\u2019Brien<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Time Warp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e2JYvCp6Jxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Featured in the 1973 rock musical The Rocky Horror Show, this song is a classic. Not to mention your guests will of course be doing the dance alongside it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Addams Family Theme, Vic Mizzy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Main Theme: The Addams Family (Vocal Version)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/75lCvUrdKl8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another absolute timeless Halloween film, although a theme song, this track had to make an appearance on this playlist. Who\u2019s going to watch the second film out this year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monster, Lady Gaga<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lady Gaga - Monster (Music Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i5KRLxYOiJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Queen of the extraordinary, Gaga explains that this song is all about being in love with a bad boy, but instead of running away, one keeps going back to the same person. Monster enjoyed success back in 2010 charting on 4 singles charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disturbia, Rihanna<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rihanna - Disturbia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E1mU6h4Xdxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it a party if a Rihanna track isn\u2019t played? Lyrically, this song is all about anguish, anxiety, and confusion. This song actually won Rihanna an award in 2009 for Best International Song at the NRJ Music Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black Magic Woman, Fleetwood Mac<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Magic Woman\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gw5nh3_rq6g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Black magic has traditionally been used to describe supernatural powers (or magic) that are used for evil or selfish purposes. So, it seems totally fitting that this song is played at Halloween, and who doesn\u2019t love a psychedelic rock, blues track from Fleetwood Mac?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skeleton in the Closet, Louis Armstrong<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Skeleton In The Closet\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHrY4b67yig?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A song about an old, deserted mansion on a forgotten road \u2013 of course we had to include it in this playlist! Although, it\u2019s not scary on the surface, Louis does talk about goblins, banshees\u2019, witches and ghosts\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And that concludes our spooky Halloween party playlist &#8211; did your favourite song make the cut?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosting a Halloween party this year? We got you! We\u2019ve compiled the best spooky songs you need to add to your playlist from Monster Mash to Billie Eilish. Read on to find out more\u2026 Monster Mash, Bobby \u201cBoris\u201d Pickett It\u2019s a classic Halloween tune, but you can\u2019t go wrong with the crowd-pleaser, right? 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