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11 spooky '80s songs to add to your Halloween party playlist
Bust a move to these 11 spooky songs, guaranteed to give you full '80s Halloween party nostalgia.
The costumes and decorations aren't the only spooky part about Halloween! Spooky season is not complete without a rockin' and monster mashin' Halloween playlist. Add a little bit of kooky, a lot of spooky and well, probably a few disco songs in the mix and you'll have a Halloween playlist guaranteed to get everyone looking alive.
What are some of your favorite Halloween-inspired songs?
1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson
Release year: 1982
Let's start off with an obvious addition to any '80s Halloween playlist. "Thriller" has been the anthem of almost every Halloween party since the '80s.
2. "Somebody's Watching Me" - Rockwell
Release year: 1984
This song comes up every Halloween and is a must-add '80s throwback. "Somebody's Watching Me," features guest vocals by Michael and Jermaine Jackson. Make sure everybody's watching you when you head to the dance floor for this one.
3. "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
Release year: 1984
Is it really even a Halloween party if "Ghostbusters," isn't on the playlist?
4. "Sunglasses at Night" - Corey Hart
Release year: 1983
This song always stays in our heads, whether we want it to or not. Add it to your Halloween playlist: sunglasses optional.
5. "Hungry Like the Wolf" - Duran Duran
Release year: 1982
Dancing all night to this one could really work up an appetite, just be careful not to get hungry like the wolf!
6. "Pet Sematary" - Ramones
Release year: 1989
This song will you bring back to life when it comes on! Add this to your '80s playlist and be the coolest cat around.
7. "The Killing Moon" - Echo & the Bunnymen
Release year: 1983
This song has become a Halloween favorite through time. Originally released in 1983, it's still a must-have on any playlist.
8. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - Eurythmics
Release year: 1982
Sweet dreams were not made from this music video but it is the perfect song to get everyone dancing.
9. "Maneater" - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Release year: 1982
The saxophone solo really gets us everytime. Were you groovin' to this song in the '80s?
10. "White Wedding, Part. 1" - Billy Idol
Release year: 1982
It's a nice day for a Halloween party in 2022. Add this to your playlist for a complete '80s vibe.
11. "Maniac" - Michael Sembello
Release year: 1983
We just know you're humming this one in your head.
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LOCATION:
https://www.metv.com/stories/which-decade-had-the-best-halloween-candy
Here's the LOCATION for Trivia Quiz (don't peek at answers first)
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There’s only like 2 songs in that list that’s “Halloweenish” what about hells bells by acdc? or 2 minutes to midnight by iron maiden if your looking for 80s songs?
Has the MeTV staff never heard of The Cure? ANY of their songs are scarier than the ones on this list.
An early Cure song:
And still no Jan Terri - Get Down Goblin on a list like this?
Which reminds me: "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads.
Pretty sure the second one came out in the early 80s, Take Me Away in the 60s.
LOCATION:
https://www.metv.com/stories/which-decade-had-the-best-halloween-candy
LOCATION: Answers to the Quiz Trivia (STOP if you want to play)
https://www.ultimatequizquestions.com/back-to-the-future-quiz/
Thank you for responding. Hope today, at least, is enjoyable. Take care!!
Halloween-themed, or ghost or other horror-genre themed, vidoes, sure. Almost all of them have some of that (horror-stalker for some).
But outside of Thriller and Ghostbusters, none of them are horror/Halloween themed or even related songs.
