There’s no shortage of scary music videos made just in time for Halloween. Check out the six best music videos to watch on October 31 below, whether or not that was their intention when the artists made them.
6 Scariest Music Videos for Halloween
1. “Barley a Friend” – Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish has several music videos that could be on this list, but we decided to highlight “Bury a Friend.” What could be more appropriate for Halloween than dark hallways, demonic possession, and morbid tendencies? This Eilish visual checks every box on that list.
Step on the glass and staple your tongue together Bury your friend and try to wake him up Cannibal class kills son I want to bury my friend, end me.
(Related: Behind the Song: How Billie Eilish Impressed Her Mother with ‘Birds of a Feather’)
2. “Disturbia” – Rihanna
Given the connotations of the title of this Rihanna classic, the pop maven had no choice but to add a spooky element to the accompanying visual. From the creepy setting to the horror movie-like editing, this video will leave viewers with a disturbing feeling that’s hard to shake.
a thief comes to get you in the night
It can creep inside you and engulf you
Mental illness, it can control you
Too close for peace of mind
3. “Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter
Although the song itself has little to do with Halloween, the music video for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” is perfect for Halloween. Inspired by the 1992 film Death Becomes Her, Carpenter struggles with her new relationship with her ex-boyfriend. A massacre ensues.
I heard that they got back together, but if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissing you
If you want eternity, and you probably will
Please know that you’ll taste me too
4. “Heads Will Roll” – The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Heads Will Roll" is a Halloween classic for many reasons. Perhaps the title and the emotion attached to it are the biggest reason, but the music video also ranks the song as one of the most played songs around October 31st. Beheadings have never looked so appealing.
dripping with alchemy
Stop trembling, trembling
All the glitter is wet
you are all chrome
5. “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” – Backstreet Boys
If you’ve ever been listening to your Halloween playlist and stumbled across the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” and got confused, the music video is the culprit. By chance, the director of this visual decided to create a visual with a Halloween party theme. The song didn’t mean much on paper, but it was enough to make it a holiday staple.
Am I original?
Am I the only one?
Am I sexual?
am i all you need?
You better shake your body right now
6. “Thriller” – Michael Jackson
You can’t include “Thriller” in your list of Halloween music videos. Michael Jackson’s best work may seem a little obvious, but there’s a reason for this. “Thriller” has inspired countless other artists to create their own terrifying visuals. Perhaps it’s the music video you play when you want to add a spooky vibe.
‘Cause it’s a thriller, a night of thrillers
And no one will save you from the beast that attacks you
Thriller, thriller night, right?
Tonight you’re a murderer, fighting for your life in a thriller, yeah
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