"How do you find all these Halloween songs?" It's a question I get asked a lot, and I don't have a great answer for it.
Some of it is being a music lover. Some of it is wandering Spotify for new bands and songs. And some of it is just luck.
Over the years, I’ve created 40+ Halloween playlists for you guys, and while there are some songs that repeat playlist to playlist…no two are the same.
I try to avoid overusing those tunes we all know: “Monster Mash”, “This is Halloween, and “Thriller”. Partly because…those are for Halloween tourists and partly because there are SO many more songs out there to discover!
So I started gathering some of my faves on a playlist, and today I’m sharing that with you. These are 31 (of course!) of my favorite lesser-known spooky tunes for October. Yes, you’ll find one or two you might know…but I’m betting you haven’t heard the version I included. (Or maybe heard it in a while.)
I hope you enjoy this and find a new song to add into your annual Halloween playlist!
31 Halloween Songs You’ve Never Heard
Personal faves:
- “Monster Mashup” by Pomplamoose and Tessa Violet – SO many fun songs in there!
- “Halloween Birthdaze” by New Beat Fund – I love using this on Instagram to celebrate other Halloween lovers’ birthday
- “Sam” by The Long Losts – the opening sound alone is worth the listen
- “Transylvania Twist” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers – did you know this was actually a song, not just a lyric?
- “Ten Thirty One” by The Ghost In You – written by a Halloween lover in our own community!
If Spotify is not your preferred method for streaming music, here is the complete playlist so you can create it yourself:

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What’s your favorite Halloween song no one has ever heard?
Share your pick in the comments or let me know which song on this playlist was new to you!
Enjoyed this playlist? Here are three more you might like:
Happy haunting,




Erica Williams (This Good Spook)
What a fun list! The entire Monster Mash album is full of ridiculous fun. I grew up with the songs on that album & have it downloaded to use. “Scully Gully” & “Wolfbane” have been two of my faves for so many years, but the whole album is so much fun.
Always love finding new (to me) songs for the season….or all year. Thank you, as always!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Agreed on that album! It’s a shame most people probably stop at the song they know.
So glad you enjoyed this playlist, Erica. Thanks for taking the time to share this!
Lindsay
Skeletons on Parade by Ludo
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Love Ludo!
Roger
Well done! What a beautifully curated list with some real gems. So many songs I’ve never heard before! Keep up the good work.
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Thanks Roger! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Autumn Zenith
Fantastic selection! Halloween Birthdaze is going to be a new annual tradition for me (not to mention for my friends and relatives with October birthdays).
Autumn Zenith 🎃 Witchcrafted Life
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
That one was such a fun find!
Joseph Mello
Went and liked the list on Spotify – thank you!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Awesome! Happy listening, Joseph.