Top 10 Halloween 2009 Songs and Tunes

Contemplate Halloween without alien, spooky music--it just would not be the same. Foreboding sounds akin to wolf cries, ghastly moans and groans, and high-pitched otherworldly noises are important components of the creepy, frightening atmosphere helping create Halloween entertainment. Here, offered in no particular order, is a top ten list of several of the best Halloween songs. This list is by no means all-inclusive, so if your favorite tune is not mentioned, why not create your own Halloween top ten list today?

Two Halloween songs guaranteed to add ambience to All Hallow's Eve fetes while being suitable for most ages are "The Monster Mash", by Bobby "Boris" Pickett, and "Purple People Eater", by Sheb Wooley. Pickett performs a masterful impersonation of the celebrated Boris Karloff's cadaverous tones, while Sheb Wooley's "Purple People Eater" has amused generations of festive children.

At the other end of the scale, the lyrics and music to "Don't Fear the Reaper " (Blue Oyster Cult), "Welcome to my Nightmare" (Alice Cooper), and "Devil Went Down to Georgia" (Charlie Daniels Band) may be too intense for the youngest kids, but these three are excellent tunes for most Halloween parties. The fiddle solos on Devil Went Down to Georgia are first-class.

Three above par television show theme songs are the origins of three of the songs on the Halloween top ten list: The Addams Family, The Munsters, and Twilight Zone. Campy, hilarious tunes to disturbing futuristic sounds, the music from these shows has the energy to cause fantasies of creepy, crawly beasts, creatures, and objects.

It is complicated narrowing down the many outstanding frightening movie soundtracks for Halloween listening pleasure, but "Ghostbusters" is a top contender. Ray Parker, Jr., who penned the lyrics for this title theme in 1984, added his own innovative signature on the vocals, and Ghostbusters is easy to remember and enjoy.

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs spun a fairy tale into a top hit with the 1966 release: "Little Red Riding Hood" (lyrics were written by Ronald Blackwell). The wolf howl at the end is the consummate finish to this jaunty yet somewhat sinister sounding melody.

Michael Jackson, King of Pop, performed some of his finest work in his 1996 hit video, Michael Jackson's Thriller. It is as scary and fiery today as when first filmed and letter-perfect for Halloween. The hallmark scene of Jackson transforming into a werewolf is engrossing in its realism, and the video showcases the genius and versatility of this superstar.

No matter how you decide to celebrate Halloween 2009, be sure to find some creepy, spooky tunes to get you in the mood.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson's_Thriller