[2026] Recommended for Halloween Parties! A Special Feature on Western Halloween Songs
In recent years, Halloween has become one of the most exciting events of the year in Japan as well!
Many of you have probably gone out in costume or attended a Halloween party at least once, right?
And nothing boosts the Halloween mood like music!
There are plenty of Japanese songs with a Halloween theme, but many people still prefer to choose from Western music.
So in this article, we’ll introduce lots of English-language songs that are perfect for Halloween!
We’ve gathered a wide range—from songs that are directly about Halloween and movie theme songs to tracks about ghosts and tunes with a spooky atmosphere—so be sure to find your favorite one.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Halloweenie VI: Possess MeAshnikko |  play_arrow | Final chapter of the Halloween project: an eerie, otherworldly vibe |
| 2east | vampire diariesmgk |  play_arrow | A stylish track for Halloween |
| 3east | This Is HalloweenDanny Elfman |  play_arrow | A famous song from The Nightmare Before Christmas |
| 4east | The Dead DanceLady Gaga |  play_arrow | Lady Gaga's Halloween-themed song |
| 5east | I Put A Spell On YouScreamin’ Jay Hawkins |  play_arrow | Enjoy the Halloween classic song “The Cursed Song” |
| 6east | TearsSabrina Carpenter |  play_arrow | Sabrina’s Halloween track, a gothic charm |
| 7east | No Time to CrySisters of Mercy |  play_arrow | A classic masterpiece of the Gothic world: The Sisters of Mercy |
| 8east | MonsterSkillet |  play_arrow | A Skillet Monster Hymn to Color Halloween |
| 9east | MONSTERSShinedown |  play_arrow | An emotionally charged battle song by Shinedown |
| 10east | HalloweenHelloween |  play_arrow | A famed band whose Japan shows were a huge hit this Halloween |
| 11east | Keep Your Head on HalloweenCast – Descendants |  play_arrow | Descendants Halloween songs, perfect for parties |
| 12east | ThrillerMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael Jackson’s classic song “Thriller” |
| 13east | Still AliveDemi Lovato |  play_arrow | Demi Lovato’s Scream VI theme song |
| 14east | Paint The Town RedDoja Cat |  play_arrow | A confident work that rebuffs criticism on social media |
| 15east | Black MagicLittle Mix |  play_arrow | Little Mix’s smash hit for Halloween |
| 16east | Get Ur Freak OnMissy Elliott |  play_arrow | Missy Elliott's groundbreaking music |
| 17east | You Make Me Feel Like It’s HalloweenMuse |  play_arrow | The Muse’s eerie and sophisticated song |
| 18east | I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVEMåneskin |  play_arrow | The decadent songs of Måneskin are popular. |
| 19east | Heathenstwenty one pilots |  play_arrow | A Halloween song by a duo expressing a secret world |
| 20east | Halloween Theme SongJohn Carpenter |  play_arrow | Creepy classic tunes from Halloween movies |
| 21east | NightmareHalsey |  play_arrow | The best music to liven up Halloween |
| 22east | This Is HalloweenMarilyn Manson |  play_arrow | Manson delivers a captivating cover of a classic Halloween movie theme. |
| 23east | BernadetteIAMX |  play_arrow | A dark and bewitching party song, “Bernadette” |
| 24east | DemonsImagine Dragons |  play_arrow | Imagine Dragons' Halloween song |
| 25east | SuperstitionStevie Wonder |  play_arrow | Stevie Wonder’s classic, Superstition Warning |
| 26east | Spooky Scary SkeletonsAndrew Gold |  play_arrow | Halloween classic, Night of the Skeletons |
| 27east | Look What You Made DoTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Swift’s smash hit to hype up Halloween |
| 28east | GhostbustersRay Parker Jr. |  play_arrow | Ghostbusters theme song |
| 29east | CloserNine Inch Nails |  play_arrow | The dark music of Nine Inch Nails |
| 30east | BatdancePrince |  play_arrow | Prince's 'Batdance' makes innovative use of film audio |
| 31east | Sympathy For The DevilThe Rolling Stones |  play_arrow | A rock song that depicts the dark side of humanity |
| 32east | all the good girls go to hellBillie Eilish |  play_arrow | Billie Eilish’s distinctive musical world |
| 33east | Blinding LightsThe Weeknd |  play_arrow | The Weeknd’s 80s-style music is perfect for Halloween. |
| 34east | I Walked With A ZombieWEDNESDAY 13 |  play_arrow | A punk song about a poignant story of walking with a zombie |
| 35east | Hell’s BellsAC/DC |  play_arrow | “Hells Bells” is a masterpiece notable for its striking bell sounds. |
| 36east | The Spook ReturnsKSHMR, B3nte & Badjack |  play_arrow | A bizarre, horror-laden musical piece |
| 37east | vampireOlivia Rodrigo |  play_arrow | Olivia Rodrigo’s vampire-themed song |
| 38east | ZombieThe Cranberries |  play_arrow | A signature song by The Cranberries, with anti-war and Halloween vibes |
| 39east | Bad HabitsEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | Ed Sheeran’s Halloween song “Bad Habits” |
| 40east | DraculaBea Miller |  play_arrow | A distinctive song with a Dracula theme |
| 41east | Monster MashBobby Boris Pickett |  play_arrow | A classic song that celebrates a Halloween party |
| 42east | GhostBombay Bicycle Club |  play_arrow | Ethereal music created by a young band |
| 43east | SpiderheadCage The Elephant |  play_arrow | Dark rock masterpieces for Halloween |
| 44east | The Curse of MillhavenNick Cave & The Bad Seeds |  play_arrow | A band from Australia with a unique musical style |
| 45east | Emperor’s New ClothesPanic! At The Disco |  play_arrow | Dark rock songs that fit Halloween |
| 46east | Black Magic WomanSantana |  play_arrow | A Santana classic that suits Halloween |
| 47east | Howlin’ For YouThe Black Keys |  play_arrow | A Halloween song by The Black Keys |
| 48east | Surfin’ DeadThe Cramps |  play_arrow | Characteristics of the eerie garage punk band, The Cramps |
| 49east | The Great Pumpkin WaltzVince Guaraldi |  play_arrow | Linus’s Halloween: The Legend of the Great Pumpkin |
| 50east | November Spawned a MonsterMorrissey |  play_arrow | Morrissey’s socially critical classic |
| 51east | Girls Talk Boys (from the “Ghostbusters” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)5SOS |  play_arrow | Dress up as Ghostbusters and have a blast |
| 52east | Bad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater Revival |  play_arrow | CCR’s anti-war song, a raw, apocalyptic track |
| 53east | Hungry Like the WolfDuran Duran |  play_arrow | A dark and sensual Duran Duran classic |
| 54east | CannibalKe$ha |  play_arrow | The Appeal of Technopop in Ke$ha’s “Cannibal” |
| 55east | The Beautiful PeopleMarilyn Manson |  play_arrow | Marilyn Manson’s signature song “Beautiful” |
| 56east | DisturbiaRihanna |  play_arrow | Spooky songs perfect for Halloween |
| 57east | LullabyThe Cure |  play_arrow | The gothic band The Cure is perfect for Halloween. |
| 58east | The Addams Family Theme songVic Mizzy |  play_arrow | The popular theme song of The Addams Family |
| 59east | Calling All The MonstersChina Anne McClain |  play_arrow | A fun, classic Halloween dance song |
| 60east | AntisocialEd Sheeran & Travis Scott |  play_arrow | Ed Sheeran and Travis Scott’s Halloween MV |
| 61east | Monster feat. Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Bon IverKanye West |  play_arrow | Powerful West Coast hip-hop × Kaiju Halloween |
| 62east | Welcome to My NightmareAlice Cooper |  play_arrow | Alice Cooper's hard rock music |
| 63east | The Monster HopBert Convy |  play_arrow | A rockabilly song with a monster theme |
| 64east | HauntedBeyoncé |  play_arrow | Halloween with Beyoncé’s sultry track “Haunted” |
| 65east | (Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Oyster Cult |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that accepts “death” without fear |
| 66east | VampireBlutengel |  play_arrow | a German gothic electronic music group |
| 67east | ToxicBritney Spears |  play_arrow | A pop song that depicts a toxic kind of love |
| 68east | SupernatureCerrone |  play_arrow | Explanation of the classic hit by disco drummer Cerrone |
| 69east | The Devil Went Down To GeorgiaCharlie Daniels Band |  play_arrow | Satan and Johnny’s Golden Fiddle Showdown |
| 70east | Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)David Bowie |  play_arrow | David Bowie's monstrous masterpiece |
| 71east | HalloweenDead Kennedys |  play_arrow | A perfect punk anthem for Halloween |
| 72east | You’ve Seen The ButcherDeftones |  play_arrow | Heavy Deftones tracks to listen to on Halloween |
| 73east | DemonsDoja Cat |  play_arrow | Doja Cat’s new song with a dark vibe |
| 74east | Season Of The WitchDonovan |  play_arrow | A psychedelic classic with a mysterious allure |
| 75east | HalloweenFaun |  play_arrow | Music that revives ancient Celtic festivals in the modern era |
| 76east | HalloweenJP Ashkar |  play_arrow | A Halloween song that's spooky and fun |
| 77east | The Fine Art of PoisoningJill Tracy |  play_arrow | A serene song by a gothic-style artist |
| 78east | MonsterKanye West |  play_arrow | Yeshy and Kanye’s hit songs |
| 79east | There Will Be BloodKim Petras |  play_arrow | Kim Petras's Halloween album track |
| 80east | Gods & MonstersLana Del Rey |  play_arrow | The world of Lana Del Rey, the sadcore songstress |
| 81east | Time WarpLittle Nell, Patricia Quinn, & Richard O’Brien |  play_arrow | The Strange World of Rockabilly Rhythm |
| 82east | HalloweenMisfits |  play_arrow | A classic song by the horror punk band Misfits |
| 83east | Spirit in the SkyNorman Greenbaum |  play_arrow | Norman Greenbaum’s classic song depicting death |
| 84east | Dracula’s WeddingOutKast |  play_arrow | A mysterious woman’s song that even Dracula fears |
| 85east | Dracula’s Wedding (ft. Kelis)OutKast |  play_arrow | Outcast's captivating song, Dracula's Marriage |
| 86east | Bark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne |  play_arrow | “Howl at the Moon” is a overwhelmingly powerful rock number. |
| 87east | Deal With The DevilPop Evil |  play_arrow | A shocking Pop Evil track perfect for Halloween |
| 88east | Pet SemataryRamones |  play_arrow | The classic song by the punk rock band the Ramones |
| 89east | Living Dead GirlRob Zombie |  play_arrow | Rob Zombie music that suits Halloween |
| 90east | WolvesSelena Gomez, Marshmello |  play_arrow | Selena Gomez's song Wolves |
| 91east | She WolfShakira |  play_arrow | A wild electropop song about women's liberation |
| 92east | SpellboundSiouxsie And The Banshees |  play_arrow | The appeal of Juju, a legendary post-punk band |
| 93east | HalloweenSonic youth |  play_arrow | Sonic Youth with eerie sound |
| 94east | CradlesSub Urban |  play_arrow | A classic by the indie-pop act Sub Urban |
| 95east | Psycho KillerTalking Heads |  play_arrow | A spooky, addictive anthem for Halloween |
| 96east | Death at the ChapelThe Horrors |  play_arrow | A British band with a dark rock sound |
| 97east | Mirror’s ImageThe Horrors |  play_arrow | An eerie track by a gothic punk band |
| 98east | Talking in Your SleepThe Romantics |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song that suits Halloween |
| 99east | Ghost TownThe Specials |  play_arrow | Released by The Specials… |
| 100east | Boris the SpiderThe Who |  play_arrow | A scary song about spiders composed by John of The Who |
| 101east | Little Drop Of PoisonTom Waits |  play_arrow | Tom Waits’s songs are perfect for horror vibes in the fall. |
| 102east | Runnin’ With The DevilVan Halen |  play_arrow | Van Halen car horn classic |
| 103east | Country Death SongViolent Femmes |  play_arrow | A post-punk masterpiece where horror and religion intermingle |
| 104east | Heads Will Roll ( A-Track Remix )Yeah Yeah Yeahs |  play_arrow | Seductively alluring “Heads Will Roll” remix track |
| 105east | Goo Goo MuckThe Cramps |  play_arrow | A classic song by The Cramps, pioneers of psychobilly |
| 106east | Highway to HellAC/DC |  play_arrow | Highway to Hell, a devilish rock ballad |
| 107east | Bed of NailsAlice Cooper |  play_arrow | Alice Cooper, a pioneer of visual kei rock |
| 108east | Trick or TreatAndrew Gold |  play_arrow | Andrew Gold's Halloween Album |
| 109east | Nightmare On My StreetDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince |  play_arrow | A hit single for Halloween |
| 110east | The MonsterEminem Ft. Rihanna |  play_arrow | Eminem’s song about inner demons |
| 111east | Mind Playing Tricks On MeGeto Boys |  play_arrow | The Geto Boys’ classic album, singing of paranoia and hallucinations. |
| 112east | DraculaGorillaz |  play_arrow | A dub-style Dracula track by Gorillaz |
| 113east | The Number Of The BeastIron Maiden |  play_arrow | the metal band Iron Maiden |
| 114east | GhostsJapan |  play_arrow | An iconic Japanese song with a horror vibe |
| 115east | CloserKings Of Leon |  play_arrow | Signature songs by Kings of Leon, suitable for Halloween |
| 116east | Addams GrooveM.C. Hamā |  play_arrow | The classic song from the Halloween movie: MC Hammer's 'Addams Groove' |
| 117east | Monster HospitalMetric |  play_arrow | Let's enjoy with a punk-style Halloween song |
| 118east | Le bien qui fait malMozart Opera Rock |  play_arrow | A classic rock-style musical hit from France |
| 119east | A Wolf At The DoorRadiohead |  play_arrow | I sense a Nordic influence in the eerie music. |
| 120east | Somebody Is Watching MeRockwell |  play_arrow | Michael and the Scary Halloween Song |
| 121east | UnholySam Smith, Kim Petras |  play_arrow | The appeal of the Halloween staple song “Unholy” |
| 122east | Freak feat. REI AMISub Urban |  play_arrow | Sub Urban’s gothic music popular on TikTok |
| 123east | GoThe Chemical Brothers |  play_arrow | Halloween Fun with The Chemical Brothers |
| 124east | Werewolves of LondonWarren Zevon |  play_arrow | Werewolves of London, by Warren Zevon |
| 125east | Bela Lugosi’s DeadBauhaus |  play_arrow | Gothic rock Bauhaus and film |
| 126east | Walking On AirKerli |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by an experimental music artist from Estonia |
| 127east | Mad HatterMelanie Martinez |  play_arrow | The charm of cute and majestic music |
| 128east | Dead Man’s PartyOingo Boingo |  play_arrow | Funeral song, a classic by Oingo Boingo |
| 129east | UnsaintedSlipknot |  play_arrow | The captivating metal band Slipknot |
| 130east | Square HammerGHOST |  play_arrow | This is Ghost’s “Square Ha… |
| 131east | EverybodyBackstreet Boys |  play_arrow | BSB's 'Everybody' with beautiful harmonies |
| 132east | I’m In Love With a MonsterFifth Harmony |  play_arrow | A movie tie-in song by Fifth Harmony |