Helloween Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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HELLOWEEN – Halloween (Official Live Video)

In September 2023, Helloween—the German pioneers of melodic power metal, renowned worldwide—wrapped up their Japan tour, including a performance at the Nippon Budokan, to great acclaim.

For those unfamiliar with the band who find their name a bit unusual, there’s a story behind it: when they borrowed the name from the famous horror film “Halloween,” they deliberately changed it to “Helloween” to incorporate “HELL” instead of using “HALLOWEEN.” The band even has a pumpkin-themed mascot character named “Judas,” and, in fact, they also have a song titled “Halloween.” It appears on their highly acclaimed early masterpiece, the second album Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1, and it’s a track over 13 minutes long that showcases technical playing and a complex, dramatic progression.

It’s an essential classic for any Halloween party with metal fans!

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KOH-1

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HELLOWEEN – Kids Of The Century (Official Music Video)

This is the band’s fifth single, included on the album Pink Bubbles Go Ape, released after the departure of the band’s central figure Kai Hansen and the addition of new guitarist Roland Grapow.

It’s a unique track that showcases Michael Kiske’s pop sensibilities to the fullest, offering song development and approaches that Helloween hadn’t explored before.

Although its sales struggled—partly because it came out during a period when the band was on hiatus—it became a turning point for Helloween, and was even performed on the Pumpkins United Tour, which featured the return of both Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Helloween – Dr. Stein

Their third single overall, showcasing main composer Michael Weikath’s flair for pop sensibilities.

In addition to being included on the classic album “Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II,” an acoustic version was released in 2009 on the album “Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary,” and it’s a staple in their live shows.

While Helloween are often associated with a melodic speed metal style, this track delivers a comparatively heavy sound, yet its high-quality, catchy melodies have made it very popular.

It’s a metal number that’s easy to enjoy even for rock fans who aren’t into very fast songs.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Helloween- How many tears with Michael Kiske

A track from Helloween’s first full-length album, “Walls of Jericho,” whose witch-like, thrilling vocals by Kai Hansen and aggressively arranged, quintessential metal sound will get your adrenaline pumping.

The guitar charging ahead with high-speed palm muting and the drums hammering out a relentless double-bass beat create a powerful impact.

The twin-lead guitar solo first unleashes rapid-fire runs that match the song’s breakneck pace, then shifts in the latter half to soulful, weeping phrases brimming with melancholy—an excellent, almost classical sense of development.

Despite being one of their earliest songs, it remains a staple in their live shows and stands as a signature track from their early period.

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Hoshino Takashi

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HELLOWEEN – I Can (Official Music Video)

This is a song by Helloween, who gained popularity for crafting catchy metal sounds.

Over a simple, bright backing, Andi Deris’s deep and powerful vocals resonate.

The melodic mid-section guitar solo is also very cool.