Some Halloween songs are classic and fun, but other songs are the kind that can run a chill up the listener's back. These five songs are perfect to play with a group, or simply to enjoy around the house. For an added kick of spookiness, play these creepy songs through a heater vent to create a hollow, mystifying sound.
"Thriller"
"Thriller", the wildly popular song by Michael Jackson, is well renowned for its 14-minute long music video complete with dancing zombies and full makeup. Although the song is pop in nature, this catchy tune incorporates back-dropped howling with spookily monotone articulated lyrics.
"Night on Bald Mountain"
The orchestral piece "Night on Bald Mountain"would be a good addition to any Halloween music collection. As recorded by the Cincinnati Symphony, wrought, anxious voices can be heard amongst growling predators, creating a tense and exciting atmosphere.
"Ghoul’s Dance"
"Ghoul’s Dance" by Robert Walsh, is a lesser known but great spooky Halloween song. With thunderstorms brewing, shutters clinkering, and witches cackling, this song would be great to play with the lights turned down low, or around a spooky campfire. The combination of musical effects in "Ghoul’s Dance" is complementary to a Halloween atmosphere.
Theme from the Movie Psycho
Psycho, the popular 1960s Alfred Hitchcock movie, boasts a fantastic theme song that can be incorporated into any music collection. Its orchestral music, heavy on the strings, produces intense sound variations, creating a sense of urgency and apprehension without the use of lyrics. For anyone who has seen the movie, the familiarity of the music will bring back a visual of the most horrifying scenes, intensifying the effect of the music.
"Five Little Witches"
"Five Little Witches", also by Robert Walsh, an adaptation of "Five Little Pumpkins", takes a classic song and mixes it with pure spookiness. With laser like sounds and high-pitched cackling, this spooky, fun song will delight children and adults alike.
There are many scary and spooky Halloween songs that range from the genre of rock or pop to the use of orchestra style instruments. Many other theme songs, like the them from Amityville Horror and The Children of The Corn, can also be a great way to build up a personal Halloween collection. Single Halloween songs can be purchased at iTunes.
For suggestion on classic Halloween song ideas, visit 5 Classic Spooky Fun Songs for Halloween.
For costume ideas, visit Six Kids Animal Halloween Costumes, One Pattern and Three Cheap Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids.
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