For children, Halloween is fun, fear and celebration! Halloween season is one of those holidays that in the process of enjoying it (outside of the sweet space of your home) is preparing a playlist with fun taunts.
Here’s a carefully curated playlist of not only songs about monsters and ghosts but also danceable tunes to keep kids engaged during this time.
Listen to these kid-friendly Halloween songs to liven up your celebration!
‘Monster Mash’ – Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett
This novelty song tells about a monster dance party and was released in 1962.
The song is associated with the Halloween festival because of its catchy chorus and humorous lyrics.
‘Ghostbusters’ – Ray Parker Jr
This is the theme song to Ghostbusters, a 1984 movie. The beat is lively and the hook is catchy (“Who are you going to call? Ghostbusters!”) — and if that’s not enough to make the movie a hit Popular movies during Halloween.
‘Horror movie’ – Michael Jackson
“Thriller”, released in 1982, became world famous for its haunting music video featuring zombies and choreography.
With spooky sound effects and a spoken word introduction by Vincent Price, the song is perfect for Halloween.
‘The Purple Cannibal’ – Sheb Wooley
A quirky tune from 1958 about a peculiar animal who wants to join a rock ‘n’ roll band.
The song’s fun lyrics and catchy melody make it a favorite among children!
Addams family theme
The Addams Family theme song with its infamous snaps and creepy, eerie lyrics from the TV show. It’s an easy song to listen to and kids love to sing it too!
‘This is Halloween’ – The Nightmare Before Christmas
It gives us insight into the existence of Halloween Town and prepares us for the spooky, festive tone of this film.
‘Someone is watching me’ – Rockwell
This 1984 hit has a spooky appeal with lyrics that question who’s watching you, combined with a creepy melody. Then there’s the fact that it features Michael Jackson’s choral vocals, which also gives it some appeal.
‘Ghostly, scary skeletons’ – Andrew Gold
This entertaining song about dancing bones has appeared in several videos and memes on the internet. This Halloween favorite has funny lyrics and lively music.
‘The Time Warp’ – Rocky Horror Picture Show
A dance song from the 1975 musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The lyrics provide instructions for the dance steps (“Just jump left…”) making it a fun song for for children.