#SpookyTunes Year One
a spooky song for every day of October
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ―L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
It's here at last, friends! Fall. October. The Spooky Season. October is my absolute favorite month. I live in Michigan, where the leaves really put on a glorious show. This is also my birthday month, so I might be a tad biased, but you have to admit, October is pretty awesome.
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” ―Victor Hugo
#SpookyTune is a hashtag I started posting under in 2020 to add some spice to the season. For every day in October, I posted a new song as part of my #SpookyTunes 2020 playlist. There is no one particular era, genre, culture, or even language. Just the theme of spookiness! (Although I did try to make it flow so it wouldn't be too discordant.)
#SpookyTunes 2021 is currently underway, but I can't spoil the fun by releasing that full playlist until October 31st, so here is 2020's playlist to enjoy and build the excitement for 2021!
If you want to listen to the playlist on Spotify, click here. The playlist is also available on YouTube, though I warn you that two of the videos have been taken down. (Such is the hazard of using third parties to share content.)
If 31 songs aren't enough for you, be sure to check out my 50 Songs to Add to Your Halloween Playlist and 40 More Songs for Your Halloween Playlist.
Let the festivities commence!
1. Beware by Bill Buchanan (1962)
2. Walk Like A Zombie by Horrorpops (2005)
3. The Dismemberment Song by Blue Kid (2012)
4. Fear & Delight by the Correspondents (2013)
5. Disturbia by Rihanna (2008)
6. She Wolf by Shakira (2009)
7. Headless Horseman by Kay Starr and Orchestra (1948)
8. My Man's An Undertaker by Dinah Washington (1953)
9. Terrible Things by April Smith and the Great Picture Show (2010)
10. Something Wicked (That Way Went) by Vernian Process (2011)
11. Lake Pontchartrain by Ludo (2008)
12. Batman, Wolfman, Frankenstein or Dracula by The Diamonds (1959)
13. No Vampires Remain In Romania (Dracula Spectacular) by King Luan (2016)
14. Grim Grinning Ghosts cover by Creature Feature (2018)
15. Midnight by Swingrowers (2014)
16. Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1994)
17. I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone (1965)
18. In the Woods Somewhere by Hozier (2014)
19. Welcome to My Nightmare by Alice Cooper (1975)
20. Spooky by Classics IV (1967)
21. I'd Rather Be Burned As A Witch by Eartha Kitt (1959)
22. Turn the Lights Off by Tally Hall (2011)
23. My Angel Put The Devil In Me from the Doctor Who Original Television Soundtrack (2007)
24. Swingin' At The Seance by The Moon-Rays (2008)
25. Voodoo Woman by Curtis Knight (1961)
26. Witchy Night by Nico Vega (2014)
27. Annabelle Lee by Sarah Jarosz (2011)
28. La Bruja by Jenny and The Mexicats Ft. La Roqueta (2018)
29. Raise The Dead by Caravan of Thieves (2012)
30. The Zombie Song by Stephanie Mabey (2012)
31. Full Moon Tonight by Silvastone feat. Bellsaint (2017)
There you have it, folks. The inaugural #SpookyTunes playlist! To keep up with 2021's playlist, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CrystaKCoburn where I will be posting a new song every day. They will also be added to the #SpookyTunes 2021 YouTube and Spotify playlists as we move through the month.
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Stay spooky, everyone.
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Crysta Coburn
Crysta K. Coburn has been writing award-winning stories for most of her life. She is a journalist, fiction writer, poet, playwright, editor, podcaster, and occasional lyricist. She co-hosts the popular paranormal podcast Haunted Mitten.
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