Halloween may come once a year, but its music continues to prove timeless. On October 31, classic spooky anthems surged across Spotify’s Daily Global Chart, as millions of listeners soundtracked their celebrations with the most iconic Halloween songs ever recorded. While Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” maintained its stronghold at No. 1 for a 29th consecutive day, Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s “Monster Mash” made an astonishing climb, landing at No. 3 globally with over 6.3 million streams — a remarkable feat for a song released more than six decades ago.
Following close behind, Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” secured the No. 4 position with 6.1 million streams, and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” rose to No. 5 with 5.6 million. Another ‘80s classic, Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me,” also broke into the top 10 at No. 9 with 4.49 million streams.
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This year’s chart, dated October 31, paints a vivid picture of just how deeply Halloween culture intertwines with music streaming trends. “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” by Andrew Gold climbed to No. 11, while Lady Gaga’s viral hit “Bloody Mary” re-entered the ranking at No. 17, continuing its post-Wednesday revival. Tame Impala’s “Dracula” at No. 28 and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” at No. 39.
Lower on the chart, other Halloween-friendly staples made impressive returns: “The Addams Family” theme by Andrew Gold (No. 44), Rihanna’s “Disturbia” (No. 49), Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” (No. 50), and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” (No. 58).
From Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” to Britney Spears’ “Toxic,” and from AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” to Ava Max’s “Sweet But Psycho,” Halloween streaming patterns celebrate the fusion of dark, cinematic, and theatrical sounds. Even modern hits like Imagine Dragons’ “Bones” and Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” joined the festivities, alongside instrumentals such as John Carpenter’s “Halloween Theme.”
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