The leaves are changing and Charli XCX’s “brat” summer is officially coming to an end. Pop music took over the radio this summer, but as the season starts to change so does music. Everyone is looking for the music that makes you think of Halloween and the chilly autumn air. Keep reading to find the perfect songs to add to your fall playlist!
“Season Of The Witch” – Lana Del Rey:
“Season Of The Witch” by Lana Del Rey is a cover of the original version of the song sung by Donovan in 1966. This song is a very eerie and mesmerizing take on the original song, and is perfect for the Halloween season. This year, witches have become very popular on screen with the new movie adaptation of the Steven Schwartz musical Wicked and Marvel’s new witchy miniseries Agatha All Along. This song captures the energy of both of these films perfectly and it is a perfect addition to your halloween playlist.
“Monster Mash” – Bobby Pickett:
Everyone has probably heard this song at least once in their life. It is a Halloween classic and has been since its release in 1962. This song tells a spooky story with an upbeat rhythm. It is the perfect song to dance to at a halloween party or to sing along to in your car. Over the years, this song has become less popular, and it’s about time we bring it back.
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift:
Taylor Swift’s re-recording of her 2012 album Red, took the song “All Too Well” to a new level when she released the 10 minute version of the song “from the vault”. This extended version of the original song reminisces on an old love story that ends in heartbreak. This story takes place in fall and the season comes up many times throughout the song. This song is perfect to listen to during long drives in the fall or if you need a good cry.
“Calling All The Monsters” – China Anne McClain:
If you grew up watching Disney channel, then you definitely know this Halloween hit. On a Halloween special episode of the Disney channel show A.N.T Farm, a 13 year old China Anne McClain sang this pop hit. Ever since then it has become an essential on any Halloween playlist. It is the perfect song to dance to at a Halloween party or to jam to in the car. Even though A.N.T Farm ended in 2014, this song is still a hit and we should reintroduce it to the younger generations.
“Stick Season” – Noah Kahan:
Noah Kahan’s hit single Stick Season rose to fame in 2022 when pop star Olivia Rodrigo covered the song on BBC Radio. His career then took off making this his most popular song. This folk song expresses the feelings of loneliness that comes with the change in weather. This is a feeling that many people can probably relate to and it is perfect to go with the feelings of fall.
“Somebody’s Watching Me” – Rockwell:
Rockwell’s 1984 song “Somebody’s Watching Me” is about a man never being able to relax because he feels like he is constantly being watched. During the Halloween season, a lot of people have most likely felt this way. That’s why this song is so perfect for fall. It is perfect to scare your guests at a Halloween party, or even creep yourself out too.
“willow” – Taylor Swift:
Taylor Swift’s song “willow” was the number one single on her 2020 album “evermore”. It is a folk love song and Swift says it is about wanting to fall in love with someone. She has explained that she believes it sounds like a love spell. This led to her adding witch themed choreography to this song when she performed it at the Eras Tour. Although this song was released in the winter, it is still the perfect song for any fall playlist.
“Thriller” – Michael Jackson:
If you have ever been to a Halloween party, you have definitely heard this song. Michael Jackson created arguably the most popular Halloween song in 1982. This song is an upbeat disco hit, but also tells a spooky halloween story. It is even better if you watch the music video that was so amazing, it changed the music industry. It has been 42 years since the release of this song, but it definitely will never go out of style.
“we fell in love in october” – girl in red:
One of girl in red’s most popular songs is the sapphic love song “we fell in love in october”. She wrote this song about her first relationship with a woman and expresses her love for her throughout the song. She also expresses that she loves fall because of the relationship she is in. This song has become a classic love song, and it is even more beautiful to listen to in autumn.
“Disturbia” – Rihanna
“Disturbia” is a creepy pop song that can be interpreted in many different ways, and in many different seasons. However, many people have deemed this song to be a Halloween song. Rihanna sings about feeling like she is going insane and feeling like a monster. Many of the lines in this song can be related to Halloween like, “Disturbia, am I scaring you tonight?”. It is a great song to dance to at any time of year, but it can be especially fun and scary in October.
