13 Halloween Songs That Slay
No Halloween is complete without the “Monster Mash” (Bobby “Boris” Pickett) and “Thriller” (Michael Jackson). But here are 13 also essential songs that Rock Halloween.
Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train”
The song was Ozzy’s debut solo single. Released in ’80 it’s on his “Blizzard Of Ozz” set.
Rob Zombie – “Living Dead Girl”
The single arrived in ’99 and was on the “Hellbilly Deluxe” album.
Oingo Boingo – “Dead Man’s Party”
“Dead Man’s Party” was the title track and third single from the album. It is best known for its appearance in the ’86 film “Back To School,” where the band performed it at a party.
Alice Cooper – “Feed My Frankenstein“
The song was originally released by Zodiac Mindwarp And The Love Reaction. Cooper covered it for his 19th solo studio album, “Hey Stoopid.”
AC/DC – “Hells Bells”
The first track on “Back In Black,” the group’s seventh studio effort and comeback album after the death of lead singer Bon Scott – replaced by Brian Johnson.
Avenged Sevenfold – “Halloween”
The “horror Punk” song is a cover of The Misfits’ classic.
Blue Oyster Cult – “Don’t Fear The Reaper”
The song, written and sung by lead guitarist Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, deals with eternal love and the inevitability of death.
Golden Earring – “Twilight Zone”
Written by Golden Earring’s lead guitarist George Kooymans who was inspired by the Robert Ludlum novel “The Bourne Identity.” It became a Top 10 hit in the U.S.
Ozzy Osbourne – “Bark At The Moon”
It was the first single released from his 1983 album of the same name.
AC/DC – “Highway To Hell”
Released it ’79, the song was written by guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young along with singer Bon Scott.
Metallica – “The Four Horsemen”
The track was featured on the band’s debut set. “Kill ‘Em All” -released in ’83 through the independent Megaforce Records.
Twisted Sister – “Burn In Hell“
From the breakout album “Stay Hungry,” the accompanying video featured Pee Wee Herman trying to recover his stolen bike.
The Doors – “Strange Days“
The title track from the band’s sophomore album.
Have A Happy (And Scary) Halloween!
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