I love the fall – the color of the leaves, the harvest, the apple cider… all of it. Part of our annual observation of the seasons as a family involves having some fun around Halloween. This, of course, means exposing my children to some quality Halloween themed music. And to that end, I’d put up my Halloween playlist as quite possible the best ever. I skew towards classic rock and away from some of the hokey novelty songs (I’m looking at you “Monster Mash”). So, here it is:
- “This Is Halloween” from the Nightmare Before Christmas (Citizens of Halloweentown)
- “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- “Little Shop of Horrors (Prologue)” from Little Shop of Horrors
- “Brain Damage” by Pink Floyd
- “Ghost Riders in the Sky” by Johnny Cash
- “Season of the Witch” by Donovan
- “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon
- “Li’l Red Riding Hood” by Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
- “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
- “Abracadabra” by the Steve Miller Band
- “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by The Blue Oyster Cult
- “Jack’s Lament” covered by The All American Rejects from the Nightmare Before Christmas
- “Great Pumpkin Waltz” by Vince Guaraldi Trio
And there it is. The best Halloween playlist ever. You are welcome. Please leave your adulation or incorrect disagreements below.