A spine-chilling scary song: masterful tracks that evoke fear and eerie recommended songs
For those curious folks who want to feel fear from scary songs or pore over creepy lyrics, we’ve researched eerie classics and popular frightening tracks you shouldn’t miss.
We’ll introduce a wide range—from songs beloved by music fans to selections chosen by our site’s music-specialist writers—blending them together.
We’ve carefully picked both Japanese and Western music, old and new.
Some tracks might not seem scary just by listening, but depending on how you interpret the lyrics, they can be chilling.
It could be fun to talk about the stories behind these songs when sharing summer ghost tales.
How about listening to scary songs and sending chills down your spine?
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A spine-chilling scary song: classic tracks that evoke fear and eerie recommended songs (71–80)
FEELS LIKE HEAVENHIIH
This “FEELS LIKE HEAVEN,” famous as the theme song for the smash-hit horror film Ring.
Beyond its melody, the chorus lyrics are highly distinctive, so many of you probably still have them stuck in your heads.
Pay attention to how the song’s arrangement masterfully conveys a sense of fear.
Jason GirlLadyMonsters.
An eerie yet strangely cute electronic tune inspired by Friday the 13th.
Created by the Vocaloid producer duo LadyMonsters., composed of Takuma and Suika Mii, it was released in July 2024.
The rhythmic, mysterious sound pairs perfectly with the husky vocals, making it irresistibly groove-inducing.
The lyrics, which directly reflect the perilous mindset of the protagonist, “Jason Girl,” are another highlight.
If you enjoyed this track, be sure to meet the other monsters too!
Magisawotaku
A song themed around a witch, just as the title suggests.
The lyrics are filled with words of fear, and the sound drives forward with force.
The terrifying scenes it conjures up are chilling, and the songwriter’s choice of words is superb—a perfect match for the sound and a true masterpiece.
It’s a highly recommended track that never gets old, no matter how many times you listen.
It was released on a video site in 2019.
Inugami KozōFunōchō
The reality is that when many people exist and interact, friction inevitably arises, and sometimes we are consumed by hatred.
This song is about introducing a proxy called the “Inugami Kozō” to fulfill such desires—like wanting to erase someone you hate from this world or ruin their life—desires that are not acted upon directly.
My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri
Released in 1990, singer-songwriter Eri Hiramatsu’s gentle, healing hit song “Room, Dress Shirt, and Me” features a woman whose love is so deep it’s frightening.
Even when two people love each other, feelings can change over time; but if the man’s feelings cool first, he’ll be made to drink poisoned soup just like that.
Vicious WorldSOB
This is a song by S.O.B, a hardcore punk band formed in Osaka in 1985, and the title track of their fourth album, Vicious World, released in 1994.
It’s only about 50 seconds long, but it’s jam-packed with S.O.B’s aggressive musical style.
It represents a slice of the band’s massive influence not only in Japan but also on the international grindcore scene—be sure to experience it with your ears.
Turn the volume up.
loveamano tsuki
It’s a stalker-like love song about falling for the man who lives next door and timing it so that when he goes out, she opens her door too.
It’s a track by Amano Tsuki—who is also active as an illustrator—included on her 2004 album Tenryu.
As mentioned, the lyrics are a bit creepy, but the song itself has a classic rock ’n’ roll vibe.
It’s poppy and easy to listen to.