Halloween Karaoke Songs: 18 Picks With Tips, 300+ More, and Where to Sing Them

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Halloween karaoke songs for every kind of singer, from Monster Mash and Thriller to Psycho Killer and Witchcraft, with performance tips, 300+ more spooky titles from the DJWS song library, and the karaoke nights around Covina on Halloween week.

Halloween karaoke songs: 18 picks with tips, 300+ more, and where to sing them

Halloween karaoke works best when the song matches the costume and the room. Below are 18 picks from the DJWS song library, grouped by the kind of night you want, with performance tips for the ones that need them. After that come 302 more spooky titles from the library and the karaoke nights around Covina on Halloween weekend. Each title links to its DJWS song page with release details and karaoke notes.

Short on time? First-timer: Monster Mash or Werewolves of London. Group costume: Ghostbusters or Thriller. Showing off: Psycho Killer or Witchcraft. Pick one and put your slip in early, because Halloween weekend rotations run long.

Want every option? The complete DJWS Songs for Halloween theme has 435 songs, and the year-round guide 105 Halloween Songs for Karaoke and Spooky Playlists has a 12-song starter set and tips for hosting a Halloween round.

Jump to: Whole-room sing-alongs · Rock and punk · Smooth and spooky · 302 more Halloween songs · Where to sing this Halloween

Whole-room sing-alongs

Safe picks when you want the bar singing with you.

  • Monster Mash, Bobby Pickett (1962). Do the gravelly Boris Karloff-style voice, have fun with the "Boris" ad-libs in the instrumental breaks and keep your timing tight on the sound-effect cues.
  • Thriller, Michael Jackson (1982). The long instrumental stretches are your cue to dance, and the spoken part at the end is a gift for anyone in costume.
  • Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr. (1984). The room will shout the hook for you. Point at the crowd and let them.
  • Werewolves of London, Warren Zevon (1978). Low effort and big payoff: everyone knows the howl.
  • Spooky, Scary Skeletons, Andrew Gold (1996). Short, silly and known to every age group, thanks to the internet.

Rock and punk

  • Runnin' with the Devil, Van Halen (1978). Open with the high "woo!" cue, use a gritty low growl in the verses and keep the rhythm steady and menacing.
  • Sympathy for the Devil, The Rolling Stones (1968). Play a theatrical, sophisticated devil, keep it conversational as the tension builds, and get the room on the "woo-woo" backing chants.
  • (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Blue Öyster Cult (1976). Keep the verses smooth and breathy, lock in with the cowbell section and stay calm and haunting.
  • Psycho Killer, Talking Heads (1977). Channel twitchy, high-tension energy, nail the French "fa-fa-fa" bridge and stay cool, detached and slightly manic.
  • Living Dead Girl, Rob Zombie (1998). Play up the playful menace in the verses instead of screaming, hit the chorus cleanly and use the stage, because the rhythm invites movement.
  • Dragula, Rob Zombie (1998). Tight rhythmic control in the verses, a punchy chorus without oversinging, and hit every beat drop.
  • Hell, Squirrel Nut Zippers (1996). Keep your enunciation crisp through the list-heavy verses, work the crowd during the long instrumental and be ready for the speed-up at the end.

Smooth and spooky

For crooners, costumes with style, and anyone who would rather charm the room than scare it.

  • Witchcraft, Frank Sinatra (1957). Sly and seductive, riding the finger-snapping swing with a cool, knowing presence.
  • Witchy Woman, Eagles (1972). Lean into the sultry, mysterious tone, keep the verses tight and punch the chorus without oversinging.
  • Spooky, Atlanta Rhythm Section (1979). A sly groove in the verses, relaxed in the pocket, and a playful, cool chorus.
  • Superstition, Stevie Wonder (1972). Match the gritty soul of the clavinet riff, keep a tight funky pocket and give the chorus a sharp, brassy punch.
  • Love Song for a Vampire, Annie Lennox (1994). Dark and intimate throughout. Let the chorus swell, then land the ending softly.
  • Is There a Ghost, Band of Horses (2007). Pour energy into the repeating hook and save breath for the long sustained notes in the chorus.
  • Disturbia, Rihanna (2008). A modern dance-floor pick for a group costume. Ride the "bum bum be-dum" hook and save your power for the chorus.

More Halloween songs in the DJWS library

Looking for something less obvious? These 302 songs in the DJWS library have a ghost, monster, witch, devil, grave or scream in the title. Instrumentals are left out, so every one has words to sing. Every title links to its DJWS song page. Ask your KJ, since songbooks vary by host. For the complete list, including instrumentals and listening picks, see the full DJWS Halloween theme.

Jump to: Halloween in the title · Ghosts and hauntings · Monsters, zombies, vampires and werewolves · Witches, spells, voodoo and black magic · The devil and demons · Graves, skeletons and the dead · Screams, nightmares, creeps and psychos

Halloween in the title (4)

Ghosts and hauntings (39)

Monsters, zombies, vampires and werewolves (35)

Witches, spells, voodoo and black magic (34)

The devil and demons (81)

Graves, skeletons and the dead (42)

Screams, nightmares, creeps and psychos (67)

Where to sing this Halloween

Halloween is a Saturday this year. Around Covina, the karaoke nights that week include:

See every karaoke night of the week, with addresses and hosts, in Karaoke in Covina. Not near Covina? Try Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest, Pico Rivera, Redlands, Riverside or Santa Ana, or browse all local guides. Want a costume party instead? Here is every Halloween party in the directory.

Official karaoke crew gear

The official Brick House Karaoke and Steven's Karaoke Crew gear, plus Elvie's Inn, home of Monday karaoke. Printed by Minty Tees.

Hosting karaoke? Email submit@mintytees.com with your nights and venues to be listed free.

Karaoke catalogs vary by host and provider, so a song on this list may not be in every songbook. Schedules can change; check with the venue before heading out.

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