10 Essential Songs for Your Halloween Bash

Need some help putting a playlist together?

Music sets the mood, and putting together the perfect playlist is essential for any party. Seasonal parties, particularly Halloween parties, are the most deserving of a well thought out music selection. You will need the right music to set the mood.

We've put together a list of 10 Essential tunes to get your Halloween party jumping.

10. The Monster Mash

The Monster Mash is an obligatory tune. The original Bobby "Boris" Picket from 1962 is a classic, but let's face it – it's a little old and dated. Grandpa and Grandma may still love rocking out to it, but for a more contemporary version, check out The Misfit's remix. Same great cornball lyrics, but with an updated sound.

9. The Cure – "Lullaby" (Mixed Up Version)

Not every song by The Cure is depressing. In fact, "Lullaby's" lyrics are down right scary!

8. Pretty much anything by Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie's music is perfectly suited for Halloween. Consider tracks such as: More Human than Human, I'm Your Boogieman, Thunderkiss '65, and Dragula.

7. Blue Oyster Cult: "Don't Fear the Reaper"

Blue Oyster Cult has achieved cult-like status. Unlike the musicians themselves, their classic "Don't Fear the Reaper" never get's old.

6. Charlie Daniels Band: "Devil Went Down to Georgia"

Perhaps the best fiddle solo. Ever.

5. Ray Parket Jr.: "Ghostbusters"

Admittedly, this track is a bit corny, but it earns extra points for nostalgic value.

4. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – "Nightmare on my Street"

Fresh Prince raps about being visited by Freddy Kruger. Ahh, the 80's. This song sent shivers up my spine when I was a kid.

3. Talking Heads: "Psycho Killer"

There have been many remakes of this popular song, but the original can't be beat.

2. Warren Zevon: "Werewolves in London"

Warren Zevon was an eccentric rock musician, who many believed to be a musical genius. He passed away a few years ago, but his music lives on with a cult following. Werewolves of London was the only solo success by Warren Zevon that made the American Top 40 charts,

1. Oingo Boingo: "Dead Man's Party"

Rodney Dangerfield's character in the movie, "Back to School," Thornton Melon, helped popularize this song when he had Oingo Boingo play live at his epic house party. Since then, this catchy tune is associated with good time awesomeness. Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.

BONUS - Michael Jackson: Thriller

You didn't expect to see a Top-10 Halloween music list without Thriller, did you? This mega classic is the embodiment of ghoulish horror, and an obvious choice for any Halloween playlist.