[Ghosts & Yokai] Horror Song Collection [Monsters & Zombies]

I bet a lot of people feel like listening to horror songs when summer rolls around.

In recent years, Halloween culture has really taken root, and along with it, a wide variety of tracks have been released.

So in this article, I’ll be introducing lots of songs featuring ghosts, yokai, monsters, zombies, and more.

The lineup ranges from truly scary to super cute.

They’re great not only for your own listening, but also as BGM for parties!

Playlist

[Ghosts & Yokai] Horror Song Collection [Monsters & Zombies]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Laughing GhostDaisuke Yokoyama · Atsuko Ono		An exciting story that delves into the mystery of ghosts
2	Ghost RockGō Hiromi, Kigeki Kirin		Ghost Rock is very popular with children.
3	I promise.aihara isamu		A fun song depicting a world of ghosts
4	Yokai Human Bemhanī naitsu		The gritty theme song of Yokai Ningen Bem is something adults should listen to.
5	School Ghost Stories: Hanako-san Has Come!!Mayutan		The era when Hanako of the Toilet was popular
6	Oba-Q OndoIshikawa Susumu & Soga Machiko		Theme song of Obake no Q-Taro
7	Dororon Enma-kunNakayama Chinatsu		The theme song of the Enma-kun anime, sung by Chinatsu Nakayama
8	Monsterpinku redii		Pink Lady’s song “Monster” is a hit.
9	There’s no such thing as ghosts.MICHIKO KIMOTO		A nostalgic children's song famous for its ghost-themed lyrics
10	Ghost Trainningen ishi		A melancholy song about a ghost train searching for its lover
11	Under the willow tree		A ghost’s play song, happily sung under the willow.
12	GhostbustersRei Pākā Junia		the catchy theme song from Ghostbusters
13	Yokai ShiritoriYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi		A song for enjoying shiritori using yokai names
14	The Dobochon Family’s Ghost TripZa Ranianzu		Theme song of the ghost anime 'Dobochon Family'
15	SO BADKing Gnu		Zombie dance song from Universal Studios' Halloween event
16	Song of the Piggyback GhostMaekawa Yōko		The powerful theme song of the piggyback ghost
17	ghostAnjī		A song by Angie, a rock band from the 1980s
18	Gluttonous GhostArai Sohei		Ghost songs are bright and beloved.
19	ThrillerMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson’s classic song “Thriller”
20	Hone Hone RockShimon Masato		The classic song “Swim! Taiyaki-kun” has surprisingly horror-like lyrics.
21	Haw, the Lost GhostRyoko Tsunoda · Akihiro Sugita		The Adventure Story of Hō, the Lost Ghost, and His Mother
22	zombieDECO*27		A zombie’s love, a feeling that never fades even in death
23	P0WER – Evil Spirits Begone –-Shin Tenchi Kaibyaku Shūdan- Jiguzagu		Zigzag anime theme song, Japanese-style rock
24	Party of MonstersHikawa Kiyoshi with t.komuro		An enka–techno collaborative Halloween song
25	Bad Monsterurashimasakatasen		A badass Halloween song by Umetora, the Vocaloid producer
26	GeGeGe no KitaroKumakura Kazuo		The evolution and appeal of the theme songs of GeGeGe no Kitaro
27	Gera Gera Po SongKingu Kurīmusōda		Hit song from Yo-kai Watch, King Cream Soda
28	ghostKumiko		A shiver at the ghost’s song, a sensation of fear
29	Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Hoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s ghost movie theme song, a fun dance track
30	Ghost PancakesTokyo Haiji		A fun song about a ghost making pancakes
31	Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers		Aidan Cox’s moving masterpiece
32	Okiku’s Song (The Dish Mansion)Kiyomaru Okuda Eiko Wakakusa Nobuko		The sad legend of Okiku’s ghost counting plates
33	The Dobochon Family of the Haunted CastleGurīn Buraito		An anime song enjoyed by a family of ghosts in Nagoya dialect
34	Obake no Q-TaroIshikawa Susumu		Q-taro’s Fun Ghost Song, sung by Susumu Ishikawa
35	Feels like“Heaven”HIIH		The theme song of Ring, HIIH’s classic
36	The ghost is coming!Yoshi Ikuzo		Introduction to the ending theme song of 'GeGeGe no Kitaro'