Michael Jackson’s 80’s anthem Thriller just misses the mark and falls into second place with 374 playlist appearances. A family-favorite classic and the oldest track on the list, Monster Mash appears on 386 playlists. Out of all 123,077 songs, the most popular Halloween party song on Spotify is Bobby Pickett’s Monster Mash.
The songs with the most appearances across all of the playlists earned the top spots. Play Like Mum, a company that creates affordable doll prams for kids, has taken a deep dive into 998 “Halloween Party” playlists and over 123,000 songs on Spotify to discover the world’s favorite scary tracks and compile the ultimate playlist of the Top 25 spooky songs. There are songs for Valentine’s Day, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, but what about Halloween? If you are struggling to scrape together a playlist for this weekend’s family-friendly celebrations, you’re in luck, the heavy lifting has already been done for you.
