Pop Stand: Halloween Hits

Music for when all hallows break loose

Halloween masks at thrift store, Athens, Ga. Photo by Noel Holston (Author)

Trick or treat yourself to these Pop Stand playlist selections geared to the night the spirits come out to make mischief of one kind or another and even sensible grown-ups dress up and express their inner haint.

I picked these tunes off the top of my (severed) head. Please add suggestions if you can.

I Scare Myself — Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks

Spooky — The Classics Four

Ghostbusters — Ray Parker Jr.

Monster Mash — Bobby “Boris” Pickett

Frankenstein — The New York Dolls

Heads for sale. Photo by Noel Holston

Witchy Woman — The Eagles

Season of the Witch — Al Kooper & Stephen Stills (Super Session)

Bad Moon Rising — Creedence Clearwater Revival

Vampire Rock — The Fabulous Poodles

A ghostly trio. Photo by Noel Holston

Frankenstein — Edgar Winter

Werewolves of London — Warren Zevon

Jack-O-Lantern house, Athens, Ga. Photo by Noel Holston (Author)

Haunted House — Roy Buchanan

Bat Out of Hell — Meat Loaf

Zombie Jamboree — Rockapella