As the nights turn darker and the air feels cooler, it can only mean one thing: spooky season is upon us. The pumpkins are carved, the costume is finalised, and there’s only one thing left to sort out… a Halloween playlist that goes hard enough to have the afterlife dancing along too.
When it comes to Halloween anthems, there are some stone cold classics that have soundtracked the spooky season for decades – we’re looking at you, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Ghostbusters’. But in recent years a new generation of pop ghouls have served up anthems befitting of All Hallows’ Eve. From Olivia Rodrigo’s ex-boyfriend bleeding her dry, to the bewitching melodies of Mother Monster, via the smooth tones of some immaculately styled K-Pop demons. Ironically, Halloween playlists have never felt more alive.
Our favourite Halloween songs at a glance:
- Most iconic Halloween track: ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson
- Best new Halloween anthem: ‘Abracadabra’ by Lady Gaga
- Most dramatic Halloween song: ‘There Will Be Blood’ by Kim Petras
- Best Halloween anthem with a K-Pop twist: ‘Your Idol’ by Saja Boys
- Best Halloween track to dance to: ‘Monster Mash’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers
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