Halloween Songs, Ranked

Inside this ranking: 15 headline-making yachts, following the source's published order and reported estimates. Prices can change and should be read as editorial estimates rather than live appraisals.

• 15. Superstition — Stevie Wonder (1972) — 15. Superstition — Stevie Wonder (1972). This is the loosest thematic fit in the ranking, but its tense groove gives a Halloween playlist a needed burst of motion without leaning on novelty.
• 14. bury a friend — Billie Eilish (2019) — 14. bury a friend — Billie Eilish (2019). Sparse percussion and an uneasy modern atmosphere make this a sharp transition into the darker half of a playlist.
• 13. Heads Will Roll — Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009) — 13. Heads Will Roll — Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009). A dance-floor pulse and macabre title make this an efficient energy lift late in the set.
• 12. Psycho Killer — Talking Heads (1977) — 12. Psycho Killer — Talking Heads (1977). The clipped rhythm gives this selection a nervous momentum that fits a more grown-up Halloween set.

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