Halloween Theme Music

Halloween theme music can include a wide variety of genres, from children's songs to movie themes to rock and roll tunes. Halloween music can add life to a party, or become part of your trick-or-treat home ambience on Halloween night.

There are lots of instantly recognizable songs that you could use as Halloween theme music for children. They are upbeat and fit the occasion, without being too creepy or scary. Here are some suggestions for kids' Halloween music:

• Thriller, by Michael Jackson - While the video for this song might be a little scary for very young kids, it's a classic tune with lyrics that are perfect for Halloween.

• Monster Mash, by Bobby "Boris" Pickett - The Monster Mash has been covered by dozens of artists, but it's the version by Bobby Pickett that seems to resonate with most people. This is a fun tune that kids enjoy singing along with.

• Soundtrack to A Nightmare Before Christmas - Most kids have seen this movie, so the soundtrack will be familiar to them. The songs will set the mood perfectly for a kids' Halloween gathering.

• Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters isn't scary at all, and the song is appropriate for any age group.

You can also find Halloween music geared to the younger set by favorite children's artists at your local record store. Look for compilations of fun and spooky tunes.

Music for grownups can be a lot spookier, and a lot more diverse. Here are a few tunes that would suit an adult Halloween party. You could also consider putting together a mix of these songs to play on Halloween night.

• Midnight Syndicate - Midnight Syndicate is a goth band that creates a lot of atmospheric music. Many of their tracks include haunting sound effects that are perfect for this purpose. Try songs like Born of the Night, Realm of Shadows, and Darkness Descends.

• Tubular Bells, by Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells was used as the theme song to the movie The Exorcist, so you know it's going to be creepy!

• Werewolves of London, by Warren Zevon - This song isn't really creepy, but the werewolf theme fits the occasion, and most people know the tune so it's a nice addition to your soundtrack.

• Bela Lugosi's Dead, by Bauhaus - Bauhaus was one of the bands who led the goth movement, and the deep voice of Peter Murphy sounds almost haunted.

If you really want to amp things up, here are some movie soundtracks that are perfectly spooky for Halloween theme music.

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show - The next best thing to seeing this cult hit movie is listening to the soundtrack. All of the characters are straight out of a Halloween nightmare, and the music is both creepy and fun.

• Halloween - The soundtrack to the original Halloween movie was written by John Carpenter, who is a movie music expert. Here he's crafted a soundtrack that tells a horror story, and makes essential background music for any Halloween affair.

• Eraserhead - The music from Eraserhead was written by David Lynch. This soundtrack is more a collection of electronic sounds and effects than songs, but it's a great conversation piece and perfectly appropriate for Halloween.

• Dracula (1999) - The updated Dracula soundtrack from 1999 was composed by Philip Glass. If you're looking for something a little more orchestral for your Halloween musical backdrop, this is the soundtrack to pick up.

Many more options for your Halloween music play list can be found by digging into the catalogs of these artists:

• Alice Cooper
• Black Sabbath
• Ozzy Osborne
• Rob Zombie

You could also search online radio stations, such as Shout Cast, to find streaming Halloween music.

Halloween theme music is a lot of fun to pick out, and listening to many of these songs will bring back memories for party goers, or parents of trick-or-treaters who come to your door.

Written by Carrie Grosvenor

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