Halloween Music Player
The best songs for a Halloween party mix the singalong classics with something a little darker. This playlist has 30 videos that do both. It opens with the full Thriller video from Michael Jackson, nearly fourteen minutes long, then moves through Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me, Oingo Boingo's Dead Man's Party and Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Later the mood turns to goth and metal: Bauhaus, Type O Negative, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot and Ghost.
Why It Works
A party playlist needs a shape. Start with songs that everyone knows and can dance to while people arrive. Move to heavier music later in the evening, when the crowd that is left is the crowd that wants it. Film themes are useful for the quiet moments. John Carpenter's Halloween theme or the Suspiria music by Goblin works well while the lights are low and someone is telling a story.
Why Mixtuby
Turn the music videos into the decoration: put Mixtuby on a TV or projector and the Thriller video plays full screen. Shuffle mixes the classics with the metal if you would rather not follow the order. If the party is for children, remove the heavier tracks from your copy of the list and keep the songs from Monster Mash to Time Warp.
History
Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett reached number one in the US in October 1962 and has returned to the charts in many Halloween seasons since. Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded I Put a Spell on You in 1956, with a performance that was theatrical long before shock rock existed. Bauhaus released Bela Lugosi's Dead in 1979, a nine-minute single often called the first gothic rock record.
Thriller arrived in 1983 with a video directed by John Landis that became a short horror film of its own.
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How to Listen
Start with the singalong songs and save the heavy metal for later in the evening.
Play the music videos on a TV, as part of the decoration.
For a children's party, make your own copy without the heavier tracks.
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Party gear for the Halloween host who wants the house to feel properly spooky.
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Fog, coloured light and a speaker loud enough for the porch. The playlist does the rest.
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VIRFUN Fog Machine with Remote
Low fog across the doorway when trick-or-treaters arrive
Govee LED Strip — Orange/Purple
Spooky mood lighting
JBL Flip 6 Portable Waterproof Speaker
Hide it in a bush or a pumpkin, it handles the damp
Halloween Original Soundtrack
The piano theme that still makes people check behind them
LED Halloween Fog Machine 500W
Instant spooky atmosphere
JBL Clip 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Waterproof, clip it anywhere
Stranger Things Soundtrack — Vinyl LP
80s horror synth
Halloween Music Player — FAQ
What do you need for a Halloween party besides music?
A Bluetooth speaker loud enough for the room or porch, some coloured lights, and a fog machine if you have the space. That covers sound, light and atmosphere.
What are the best songs for a Halloween party?
Songs that everyone knows come first: Thriller, Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, Time Warp and This Is Halloween. After that, darker tracks such as Bela Lugosi's Dead or Black No. 1 suit the later part of the night.
Is this Halloween playlist suitable for kids?
Part of it. The classics and film songs are fine for most ages, but the playlist also includes heavy metal and shock rock. For children, copy the playlist and remove those tracks.
Can I play the Halloween music videos on a TV?
Yes. Open Mixtuby in the TV's browser or cast a browser tab, and the videos play full screen.
Which film music is in the playlist?
John Carpenter's theme from Halloween, Goblin's music for Suspiria, This Is Halloween from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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