Halloween is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than to take a look back at some songs that have creeped us out over the years! Let’s check out some eerie, throwback tunes in honor of this haunted weekend!
If there’s something strange in my neighborhood, chances are, I’m calling the police. But according to Ray Parker, Jr., a quick call to the Ghostbusters will rid your surroundings of all things weird.
You can even call the Ghostbusters when you’re seeing things “running through your head.” This information will come in handy in the event you start hallucinating. It’s too bad, though, their number isn’t listed.
The First Family of Goth had never been so hip until they met MC Hammer. The baggy pant, shiny shoed, hip hop guru put a trendy twist on the dark family with his hit, “Addams Groove.” The track, which was a part of the Addams Family Movie soundtrack, had crossover appeal and proved that Hammer was really as legit as he claimed.
No other song or video has captivated the world the way Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” did and continues to do. Each time the Making of Thriller comes on television, I am just as fascinated with and interested in the documentary as if seeing it for the first time. The King of Pop. “Thriller.” ‘Nuff said.
Rockwell Gordy’s biggest hit was, “Somebody’s Watching Me,” but for the longest time, I thought the eerie track was a Michael Jackson song. However, Michael Jackson is singing backup vocals on the 1984 single. How, you wonder, did anyone manage to get The Michael Jackson to sing back up on a song? Well, Rockwell Gordy is the son of uber famous, Motown founder, Barry Gordy. Must be good to have parents in high places!
Okay. So who remembers dreading after school piano lessons because there never seemed to be enough time between lessons to rehearse your assigned music? I was the undisciplined student who skimmed over the sheet music 30 minutes before my class.
Well, one song I remember slaving over was “Toccata & Fugue in D Minor.” J.S. Bach’s spooky piece has been the scary theme music to numerous shows and movies. Death seems imminent every time those haunting organ notes are played.
“Tha Crossroads” was the 90’s chart topper from rap group, Bone Thugs N Harmony. Dedicated to their mentor, Eazy E, after his untimely death, Bone sings/raps about the afterlife in this classic. The grim reaper has an eerie cameo in the video, so it’s definitely not the kind of video you want to watch by yourself at night.
With these scary hits and some trick or treating, your holiday weekend will be spooktacularly complete! Happy Halloween, everybody!
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