JULIANA STUMPP
PRIDE STAFF WRITER

We’ve all heard of the “Monster Mash” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” The only problem is that these songs don’t give us the thrill we want this time of year. So if you are going to a local haunted house or getting dressed up in Halloween costumes, here are some songs from scary movies that will get you in that heart pounding mood.

Lonely Island’s song “The Creep” is a great way to get the evening going and have fun with friends. Everyone knows the dance moves, and if you don’t, look on YouTube and laugh your butts off! You can’t go wrong with some laughs before a night of scares.

In the horror film, “Insidious”, the creepy song playing on the record player is “Tip Toe Through the Tulips” by Tiny Tim. As if the song title isn’t scary enough, try listening to the whole song alone in the dark. I guarantee you’ll pee your pants.

The Beatles wrote the song “Helter Skelter” which was covered by Dana Fuchs in the 2007 film, “Across the Universe.” Although it doesn’t seem like a scary song, after reading a book about the Charles Manson murders, I get the chills.

We all know the song “This is Halloween” from the Disney movie “Nightmare Before Christmas.” As kids we were probably freaked out by the song, but we grew up experiencing greater horror films. The cover of this song by the creepy rock singer, Marilyn Manson will send shivers up your spine.

Freddy Kruger is a horror film icon, so of course the song “Are You Ready for Freddy?” by the Fat Boys would have to be equally creepy. The creepy noises in the background throughout the song will haunt you in your dreams, just like Freddy.