Music you’ll want to play at a Halloween party: perfect for BGM or dancing!
Halloween has become a staple event in Japan.
Many people host or attend parties to enjoy the occasion.
One thing that often stumps us is choosing the right BGM.
In this article, we’ve gathered perfect Halloween songs and party tunes for anyone looking for music to color their Halloween.
They’re great not only as event background music, but also for dances performed at parties.
Let’s liven up this once-a-year event with music that’s perfect for Halloween-themed vibes!
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Music you’ll want to play at a Halloween party: perfect for BGM or dancing! (21–30)
P0WER – Evil Spirits Begone –-Shin Tenchi Kaibyaku Shūdan- Jiguzagu
A song by the visual kei rock band -Shintenchi Kaibyaku Shudan- ZIGZAG.
It features a compelling structure that starts with an intro fusing heavy guitar riffs and Japanese-style arrangements, moves through a wistful melody, and builds into a soaring climax.
Centered on universal themes like courage and kindness, the lyrics convey an energy to face hardship, which also resonates with Halloween’s sense of the extraordinary.
Released as a single in August 2025, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Hell Teacher Nūbē and peaked at No.
13 on the Oricon charts.
The chant-like section themed around exorcising evil spirits is especially striking, making it a perfect number for a Halloween party where everyone’s in cosplay and ready to get hyped.
OtonokeCreepy Nuts
This is a track written by the hip-hop duo of DJ Matsunaga and R-Shitei for the TV anime Dandadan.
Released in October 2024, it reached No.
1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
The title is a coined word that blends music and the supernatural, and the lyrics are packed with occult elements.
Famous apparitions like Sadako and Kayako make appearances, making it a perfect fit for Halloween’s eerie vibe.
It features a fast-paced beat and an emotive hook, resulting in a groove that makes your body move before you know it.
It’s a great pick when you want to hype up a party or enjoy a slightly mysterious atmosphere.
Ghost AvenueEVE
Eve’s track, with its dark and addictive worldview, is a perfect fit for Halloween’s eerie vibe.
Set over a floaty, drifting beat, it paints the feelings of a young person wandering like a ghost through the night city.
The lyrics lay bare the sense of losing yourself under the weight of society’s expectations, echoing Halloween’s theme of dressing up and becoming someone different from your everyday self.
Released digitally in July 2025, the song’s ethereal cover art and music video also made waves, surpassing one million views shortly after release.
It’s a great BGM pick for a Halloween party when you want to unleash a different side of yourself!
Yokai RendezvousREAL AKIBA BOYZ
This is the ending theme for the second cour of the anime “I’ve Been Hired by a Yokai School!” performed by REAL AKIBA BOYZ, a dance performance group from Akihabara.
Centered on the theme of encounters between yokai, the song features a horn section with bright, ringing trumpets and saxophones and a fast-paced, exhilarating beat.
Its comical yet positive vibe amplifies the fun of Halloween.
I think it would be a blast for everyone to try dancing to it together!
HAPPY HAPPYTwice
The title track included on TWICE’s fourth Japanese single is a poppy dance number packed with the cheerfulness and brightness of summer.
It was released digitally ahead of the physical version in June 2019 and was also featured in a commercial celebrating the 20th anniversary of the beverage “Qoo (Cola).” The handclap beat and repeated chorus feel pleasant, and the colorful, light sound creates an atmosphere that makes both kids and adults want to move naturally.
The music video, filmed in Hawaii, leaves a strong impression with its natural direction that lets you see their true selves, and it prioritizes a fun vibe over choreography, making it easy to enjoy even if you’re not confident in dancing.
For parties, we recommend incorporating colorful outfits and accessories like TWICE and dancing in your own style!
UNDEADYOASOBI
An energetic track woven from the driving rush of EDM and Ikura’s shape-shifting vocals.
Released in July 2024 as the theme song for the anime “Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season,” its lyrics strikingly emphasize the importance of living powerfully in the present, unbound by past or future, insisting that constant change is proof of being alive.
The up-tempo dance beat brims with vitality that makes your body move naturally—perfect for amping up a Halloween party.
Its bright, irresistibly danceable sound makes it a great pick for events everyone can enjoy together.
Trick or BeatiamSHUM, meruna from wagamama.
As the official theme song for Huis Ten Bosch’s Haunted Halloween, iamSHUM teams up with Merna from WagamaMa for a dance track perfect for any Halloween party.
Released in October 2025, this energetic song paints a picture of costumed revelers breaking into dance to the beat on late-night streets.
Its exciting lyrics make you want to dance all night with friends in witch hats.
Blending iamSHUM’s signature EDM sound with the extraordinary vibe unique to Halloween and a catchy pop melody, the production is tailor-made to fire up any party venue.