On this eclectic playlist of tunes with the most tenuous of Halloween connections, we travel through vintage numbers, 80s sing-a-longs, rock'n'roll groovers, hip hop monsters, and then into darker, heavier tracks, finally winding down with some chilled ones.
Now try not to panic, but Micheal Jackson Thriller and The Monster Mash have been omitted from this particular Halloween playlist. Just expressing a bit of anarchy in the spirit of the season (but not too much, Ghostbusters made the cut).
Enjoy the music, and remember to embrace both your silly and your dark side - a crucial juxtaposition in order to maximise halloween funtimes.
Full playlist on Youtube here.
Nina Simone - 'I Put A Spell On You'
Johnny Cash - 'Ghost Riders In The Sky'
Elvis Presley - 'Mystery Train'
The Coasters - 'Poison Ivy'
Warren Zevon - 'Werewolves of London'
Chic - 'Le Freak'
Ray Parker Jr - 'Ghostbusters'
Alison Moyet - 'Love Resurrection'
Smashing Pumpkins - 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings'
Jimi Hendrix - 'Voodoo Child'
Ghostface Killah - 'Be Easy'
Roots Manuva – 'Evil Rabbit'
Kanye West - 'Hell Of A Life'
Malandra Jr - 'All About You'
Blawan - 'Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage'
Marilyn Manson - 'The Beautiful People' (Sebastien Leger remix)
Prodigy - 'Voodoo People' (Pendulum remix)
Rage Against The Machine – 'Killing In The Name Of' (Mr Oizo remix)
The Presets – 'Ghosts'
Ghostpoet - 'Cash And Carry Me Home'
Nightmares On Wax - 'You Wish'
Marcy Playground - 'Sex And Candy'
Fatboy Slim – 'Demons'
Full playlist on Youtube here.
WORDS | Jordan Smith
