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Recommendation of Scary Music: That Song That’s Actually Frightening

One facet of music as an art form is that it can evoke fear—just hearing it can send chills down your spine.

In this article, we’re spotlighting a range of pieces under the theme of scary music.

From classic horror movie theme songs to classical music at the core, plus rock and popular music, we’ve curated a wide selection! Some tracks might not seem particularly scary when you’re just listening, but once you learn the backstory, they suddenly become terrifying… You might make discoveries like that.

Be sure to check it out!

Playlist

Recommendation of Scary Music: That Song That’s Actually Frightening
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1eastVermilionSlipknot
VermilionSlipknotplay_arrow
Slipknot’s aberrant metal track “Vermilion”
2eastSuspiriaGoblin
SuspiriaGoblinplay_arrow
The iconic theme song from the Italian horror film Suspiria
3eastAEnimaTool
AEnimaToolplay_arrow
Tool’s masterpiece, a profound musical world
4eastThe Silence of the Lambs Opening TitleHaward Shore
The Silence of the Lambs Opening TitleHaward Shoreplay_arrow
The unsettling theme song of The Silence of the Lambs
5eastI’m Afraid Of AmericansDavid Bowie
I'm Afraid Of AmericansDavid Bowieplay_arrow
David Bowie's radical anti-American rock
6eastTheme from JawsJohn Williams
Theme from JawsJohn Williamsplay_arrow
Jaws theme song, composed by John Williams
7eastErlkönigFranz Schubert
ErlkönigFranz Schubertplay_arrow
The shocking music of Schubert’s “Erlkönig”
8eastFriday the 13thHarry Manfredini
Friday the 13thHarry Manfrediniplay_arrow
The terror of ominous music on Friday the 13th
9eastSymphony No. 9Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9Ludwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Chapter Nine: The Mystery of a Must-Hear Classic at Year’s End
10eastCannibal HolocaustRiz Ortolani
Cannibal HolocaustRiz Ortolaniplay_arrow
The theme song of the beautiful melody and the cult film “Cannibal Holocaust”
11eastTotentanzFranz Liszt
TotentanzFranz Liszt
Liszt's 'Totentanz,' a soul-stirring masterpiece
12eastCareful With That Axe, EugenePink Floyd
Careful With That Axe, EugenePink Floydplay_arrow
A progressive rock masterpiece that evokes fear.
13eastI Don’t Like MondaysThe Boomtown Rats
I Don't Like MondaysThe Boomtown Ratsplay_arrow
A tragic shooting incident involving a girl, depicted through a refreshing song
14eastGoldberg Variations, BWV 988J.S.Bach
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988J.S.Bachplay_arrow
The image of fear in classical music
15eastGloomy SundayBillie Holiday
Gloomy SundayBillie Holidayplay_arrow
The legend of the suicide hymn “Gloomy Sunday”
16eastTubular BellsMike Oldfield
Tubular BellsMike Oldfieldplay_arrow
The theme song of The Exorcist is moving.
17eastMain TitleJerry Goldsmith
Main TitleJerry Goldsmithplay_arrow
The weighty music of Alien
18eastTo Bring You My LovePJ Harvey
To Bring You My LovePJ Harveyplay_arrow
PJ Harvey, a unique musical world
19eastWe Suck Young Blood. Your Time Is Up.Radiohead
We Suck Young Blood. Your Time Is Up.Radioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead’s dark protest song
20eastHalloween ThemeJohn Carpenter
Halloween ThemeJohn Carpenterplay_arrow
The iconic theme that inspires Halloween terror
21eastTheme Of LauraYamaoka Noboru
Theme Of LauraYamaoka Noboruplay_arrow
Laura's theme from Silent Hill 2
22eastTheme From SangueliaFabio Frizzi
Theme From SangueliaFabio Frizziplay_arrow
A zombie movie theme song—cool techno
23eastOrasho — Hymns of Divine WorshipSIREN R Orijinaru Saundotorakku
Orasho — Hymns of Divine WorshipSIREN R Orijinaru Saundotorakkuplay_arrow
SIREN’s theme song, an eerie chant in gagaku style
24eastGloomy SundayAwaya Noriko
Gloomy SundayAwaya Norikoplay_arrow
A chillingly scary song; the Japanese version is banned from release.
25eastThe Cursed/Bladed Grass (Otokiriso)Otogirisō Soseihen Arenji & Orijinaru Saundotorakku
The Cursed/Bladed Grass (Otokiriso)Otogirisō Soseihen Arenji & Orijinaru Saundotorakkuplay_arrow
An iconic theme song of a sound novel
26eastThe Beautiful PeopleMarilyn Manson
The Beautiful PeopleMarilyn Mansonplay_arrow
Manson delivers a scathing critique of modern society.
27eastThis Is HalloweenDanny Elfman
This Is HalloweenDanny Elfmanplay_arrow
Dark and comedic music by Danny Elfman
28eastHello ZeppCharlie Clouser
Hello ZeppCharlie Clouserplay_arrow
The tense theme from the psycho-thriller film “Saw”
29eastSuccession of WitchesUematsu Nobuo
Succession of WitchesUematsu Nobuoplay_arrow
Witch's eerie music, organ and chorus
30eastGo for it!Nakajima Miyuki
Go for it!Nakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A powerful song that stands up to the injustices of society
31eastChrome Plated Megaphone of DestinyFrank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
Chrome Plated Megaphone of DestinyFrank Zappa & The Mothers of Inventionplay_arrow
Depicting the darkness of the human heart with surreal music
32eastIn the House, In a HeartbeatJohn Murphy
In the House, In a HeartbeatJohn Murphyplay_arrow
A film that portrays the essence of humanity in a devastated London
33eastThe Shining ThemeWendy Carlos
The Shining ThemeWendy Carlosplay_arrow
The eerie music of the horror film “The Shining”
34eastGrim Grinning GhostsBuddy Baker
Grim Grinning GhostsBuddy Bakerplay_arrow
Nostalgic music from the Haunted Mansion
35eastSolaris ThemeEdward Artemiev
Solaris ThemeEdward Artemievplay_arrow
Solaris, Tarkovsky film music
36eastDead and BuriedJoe Renzetti
Dead and BuriedJoe Renzettiplay_arrow
The Melancholy of the Zombie Film “Dead & Buried”
37eastThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s legendary music video
38eastGhostbustersRay Parker Jr.
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.play_arrow
the catchy theme song from Ghostbusters
39eastDarknessClock Tower Official Soundtrack
DarknessClock Tower Official Soundtrackplay_arrow
The famous track from the horror game Clock Tower
40eastRequiem K.626 – 7.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem K.626 - 7.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart’s final work, the unfinished Requiem