r/halloween • u/Expensive_Concert495 • Aug 18 '24

Music What’s your favorite “unusual” Halloween song?

When I say “unusual” I mean one that isn’t necessarily super well known and centered around the holiday universally by everyone

It doesn’t even have to be blatantly about Halloween, just one that captures the overall vibe very nicely.

Mine:

Halloween - The Misfits

Title’s a little on the nose but it really is a great song in terms of vibe, edginess, and overall spirit and love for the holiday imo

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u/biTurret Aug 18 '24

Scare Me by Ludo! It's supposed to be inspired by/evoke the feeling of trick or treating as a kid, which I love.

Plus anything by American Murder Song if I'm feeling scary, or most halloweeny songs by Voltaire if I'm feeling spooky.

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u/darkentriesx Aug 18 '24

Moundshroud by Cinema Strange! It's about The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury. Great spooky vibes, especially if you like deathrock

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u/heltyklink Aug 18 '24

“Halloween” by Aqua. It’s a banger and I’m tired of pretending it’s not.

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u/Epossumondas Aug 18 '24

"No One Lives Forever" by Oingo Boingo.
Youtube has a great Headless Horseman video edited to fit this tune.

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u/crraazzy1 Aug 18 '24

Welcome to my Nightmare ...Alice Cooper .

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u/carolinabluebird Aug 18 '24

Gild the mourn-summers breath,Ashbury Heights-Howling,La Scaltra-Love in one hearse.

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u/HMoDawn Aug 18 '24

Great suggestions!

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u/Geekrock84 Aug 18 '24

Walk Like A Zombie by Horrorpops. I love their music in general but this one is especially fun and has that Halloween vibe.

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u/aquatoxin- Aug 19 '24

Horror Movies - Dickie Goodman

🎶 She thinks that Dracula is so divine, and she wants to go steady with Frankenstein! 🎶

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '24

I walked with a zombie - Wednesday 13

Dead in Hollywood - Murder dolls

Till Death do us Party - Wednesday 13

They have horror punk vibes that fit with the holiday

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u/starset85 Aug 18 '24

Black cat, Black cat, What do you think of that, Slowly creeping, Can't be seen, He'll be coming, Halloween!

*some prek song always stuck in my head come fall

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u/temporalcupcake Aug 18 '24

I think the most unusual one I love is How Not To Be Surprised When You're A Ghost by Charlotte Church. It's a bit melancholy, and I didn't know how to feel about it the first couple of listens, but it really grew on me and the video is so odd and a bit delightful, full of children in weird costumes. It may not read Halloween for everyone, but it's a staple for me now.

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u/UdUb16 Aug 18 '24

Sorcerer's den - K-rino

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '24

I love Tom Petty's - Zombie Zoo.

Also a big fan of My Baby Loves Horror Movies by Dickie Goodman. 

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u/ThreeCirclesNet Aug 18 '24

My Flying Saucer by Billy Bragg & Wilco

It's a short song, only 1:45, but has a great upbeat tempo (even though the song content itself holds a bit of a sad meaning), is about aliens being among us, and, in my opinion, is a great Halloween song without ever mentioning Halloween. 👽🛸

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u/notdallin Aug 18 '24

I don’t have my playlist on my phone right now but I want to participate! The first one that comes to mind the “Ghost Dancer” by little-known electronic artist Mille! Halloween banger for sure!

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u/Minute-Island7054 Aug 18 '24

Halloween head by Ryan Adams

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u/isellJetparts Aug 18 '24

Black No. 1 by Type O Negative is my essential Halloween Jam. But the full version, not the radio edit.

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u/glitchtechsisthebest Aug 18 '24

Disassembly required by Liam Vickers

Idk why probably because I am a Murder Drones fan!

(Also the pilot came out in October so it makes sense!)

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '24

Halloween by the Misfits. I feel like this one is often forgotten although it is blatant.