Every year you go to a costume party or two and hear the exact same handful of Halloween songs nestled between whatever top 40 hits are gracing the radio at the time. Don't get me wrong, everyone loves Thriller, but there should be a legal limitation to how many times the Monster Mash can be played during the Halloween season.

We have compiled a diverse playlist of the spookiest songs that will be sure to keep your Halloween party guests so scared they'll keep on dancing… for eternity!

• Disturbia by Rihanna – With her eerie lyrics and mysterious yet danceable tone, this song definitely belongs on any Halloween party playlist.
• Bury a Friend by Billie Eilish – This song has Halloween written all over it with its incredibly dark themes and surprisingly snappy beat.
• Feed My Frankenstein by Alice Cooper – Okay, this one is a little tongue in cheek, but the lyrics are hilarious and very on season.
• Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell – This solidly '80s song is guaranteed to make even the couch-sitters of the party want to get up and dance… maybe because they feel like someone one is watching.
• Time Warp by Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, and Richard O'Brien – This exiting little ditty from The Rocky Horror Picture Show even has instructions on how to dance along with it included in the song.
• She Wolf by Shakira – Shakira croons about a female werewolf trapped in the closet along with some heavy panting in this dance tune.
• Dracula's Wedding by Outkast featuring Kelis – This bizarre song about Dracula being terrified to marry is a hilariously catchy song that will have your wedding guests cracking up while they are breaking it down.
• I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone – Instead of the overplayed version from Hocus Pocus, Nina Simone definitely has more soul and is a little eerier.
• Black Magic Woman by Fleetwood Mac – This rock song is about a spell-casting woman is perfectly on-point with the Halloween theme.
• Psycho Killer by Talking Heads – This eerily upbeat song will have your party-goers jumping up and down while waving their plastic knives in the air in no time.
• Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran – This it classic '80s tune that just about everyone at any age knows the words to; well maybe they will hum along until the chorus comes at the very least.
• A Nightmare on My Street by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince – A song about Freddy Krueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street in the classic upbeat early '90s hip hop style that makes everyone smile.
• Tombstone, Baby by Peaches – This electropunk rock song has all the right trimmings for a Halloween party song: a catchy beat and tombstones!
• I Was a Teenage Werewolf by The Cramps – This slowed down punk rock song about a, you guessed it, a teenage werewolf is another hilarious addition to any Halloween party playlist.
• I'm in Love with a Monster by Fifth Harmony – Made for the Hotel Transylvania 2 soundtrack, this song is very catchy and is bound to get toes tapping.
• Zombie by the Cranberries – Toss this classic '90s into your playlist and every partygoer will be sure to sing along.
• Highway to Hell by AC/DC – Just the opening guitar riff will have all the rock n' roll lovers at the party to excited hear this quintessential rock anthem.
• Haunted by Beyoncé – Queen Bey hit the spooky nail on the head with this song with her eerie tone and content.
• Living Dead Girl by Rob Zombie – Another perfectly encapsulated song for Halloween about a zombie girl, Rob Zombie's voice is exactly suited for this holiday.

For your upcoming Halloween party, make sure that your guests don't compare festivities to Dracula's main hobby come Monday morning with a playlist that is to die for! Take your party to the next level by hiring a live band:  contact Music Garden for every party's music needs.

Sources:

https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a11293/halloween-playlist-2014/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/a33593/halloween-songs/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a32599/halloween-songs-playlist/