"This Is Halloween": Top 5 Spooky Movie Soundtracks
Fall is in full throttle and so are classic Halloween movie nights. The best films are complete with stellar soundtracks to immerse you in the film experience.
Here is our list of the five best Halloween movie soundtracks to listen to this season!
Jennifer’s Body
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Jennifer’s Body immediately transports viewers back to the 2000s with its grungy pop-punk soundtrack featuring songs like “New Perspective” by Panic! At The Disco, “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You” by Black Kids, and perhaps the most iconic, “Kiss With A Fist” by Florence + The Machine.
This film is the perfect teen drama and horror to set the tone for Halloween. With a stellar cast including Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, and Adam Brody, Jennifer’s Body is a cult classic Halloween film that stands the test of time.
Halloween
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Next up on the list is one of the most iconic slasher films of all time—Halloween. The film’s opening credits song, “Halloween Theme - Main Title,” sets the stage with a creepy, tension-building track played entirely on the synthesizer.
The score for the film is entirely composed and performed by director John Carpenter, with only one feature included in the film—”(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by the Blue Oyster Cult, as seen on our Halloween Party Playlist.
Hocus Pocus
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One of the most beloved family-friendly Halloween films is Hocus Pocus The most iconic moment of the film is when the Sanderson Sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Nijimy) sing a cover of “I Put A Spell On You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Parker even has a solo moment as she sings an eerie original “Come Little Children.”
The lighthearted but spooky film has an original score composed by John Debney that encapsulates the Halloween spirit.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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If you’re looking for an outlandish Halloween film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the one for you. The film is an iconic musical with songs such as “Time Warp,” “Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me,” and “Rose Tint My World.”
It is filled with big and bright characters, extravagant costuming, and an out-of-this-world plot. Rocky Horror started as a stage production and has a cult following that leans into the exuberance of the show by dressing in full costume for any performances or showings.
This is the perfect comedic Halloween movie with a soundtrack guaranteed to be stuck in your head for days.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Lastly, this Tim Burton film is perfect for the end of the Halloween season due to its mesh of holidays. The Nightmare Before Christmas's opening song, “This Is Halloween,” is the perfect theme song for this festive film.
The Nightmare Before Christmas has everything from ballads like “Jack’s Lament” to silly songs like “Kidnap The Sandy Claws.” One of the best Disney villain songs of all time, “Oogie Boogie’s Song,” is a bluesy piano song sung by Ed Ivory and Ken Page.
The Nightmare Before Christmas has cemented itself as one of the best Halloween films of all time, and its soundtrack is iconic from start to finish.
As Halloween nears, these soundtracks are sure to get you into the spirit. What’s your favorite Halloween film score? Comment down below.