Circle Staff Playlist #4: Halloween!
Graphic by Cora Flynn ‘26
Song Title & Artist: “Calling All the Monsters” by China Ann McClain
Recommended by: Erin Holton, Co-Managing/Co-Features Editor
Description: Now this is a Halloween hit. Any kid who grew up during the Disney Channel era of the 2010s knows that when this song came on during a commercial break, it was time to get hype. This is a fun song to get you in that cheesy Halloween spirit — be sure to add it to all of your Halloween pregame playlists.
Song Title & Artist: “London Dungeon” by Misfits
Recommended by: Andrew Breen, Co-Managing Editor
Description: I mean, they’re the founders of horror punk. I really couldn’t have chosen another band in good conscience, and I absolutely love the sound of this song. The booming drums, the distant backing vocals and the guitar sound on this track is heavy with a capital H.
Song Title & Artist: “In the Room Where You Sleep” by Dead Man’s Bones
Recommended by: Emma Gaecklein, City/National Editor/Multimedia Assistant
Song Title & Artist: “Teardrop” by Massive Attack
Recommended by: Kyle Esoian, Co-Opinion Editor
Description: Every time October rolls around, I have this song on repeat. The darkness, the metronome-ticking instrumental and Elizabeth Fraser’s haunting vocals makes for a perfect spooky song. Massive Attack are pioneers of trip-hop, and “Teardrop” perfectly encapsulates the edginess of their sound.
Song Title & Artist: “Time Warp” by Little Nell, Patricia Quinn and Richard O’Brien
Recommended by: Cora Flynn, Co-Arts & Culture Editor/Multimedia Assistant
Description: A classic song from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Song Title & Artist: “Season of the Witch” by Lana Del Ray
Recommended by: Amanda Nessel, Chief of Graphic Design
Song Title & Artist: “Thriller/Heads Will Roll” by The Glee Cast
Recommended by: Elizabeth Baumgardner, Photo/Copy Editor
Description: Girl…do I even have to explain? “Glee” versions will always be the superior version. No debating that.
Song Title & Artist: “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell
Recommended by: Lea Papakosmas, Marketing Director/Multimedia Assistant
Description: I love this song during the Halloween season. It's spooky with a fun beat, and my parents always play this at their Halloween parties.
Song Title & Artist: “Witches” by Alice Phoebe Lou
Recommended by: Isabella Loiacono, Graphic Design Assistant
Description: This has been one of my favorite songs for a couple years now, and I’m glad it’s getting some recognition. It’s a great song to drive to with the windows down in the fall.
Song Title & Artist: “Maneater” by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Recommended by: Angelina Ruiz, Graphic Design Assistant
Description: This song is generally awesome, but once Halloween comes around, it sounds so much more spooky. I love that the beat and lyrics can take on a new interpretation to get you into the fall spirit.
Check out our playlists on Spotify and Apple Music.