That Eighties Guy: The Spiderman is Having Me for Dinner Tonight

Here’re my favorite creepy eighties-ish songs for your Halloween listening pleasure:

1. Thriller – Michael Jackson

I know this one might seem predictable, but this is THE Halloween song of the eighties. Spooky and campy at the same time…and it has Vincent Price. ‘Nuff said.

2. Lullaby – The Cure

I’m not sure who’s creepier: The Spiderman or Robert Smith. Nevertheless…

3. Lost in the Shadows – Lou Gramm

This is a song from a movie about vampires from a time before vampires sparkled. I HATE sparkly vampires.

4. Don’t Pay the Ferryman – Chris DeBurgh

Hang onto your obolus. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride.

5. Bark at the Moon – Ozzy Osbourne

In 1983, I was afraid that I would immediately die and go to hell if I accidentally heard an Ozzy Osbourne song. This one was so catchy that I risked it. Whew!

6. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky – Johnny Cash

Technically, this one came out in 1979, but I was still wearing out this 45 rpm in 1980.

7. Terrifying – The Rolling Stones

One of the best songs on 1989’s “Steel Wheels” wasn’t even a hit single. How spooky is that?

8. Cemeteries of London – Coldplay

I didn’t even like Coldplay until they turned into U2…and that was enough to get them on this list. This video is amazingly creepy, btw.

9. Cry Wolf – a-ha

When I heard this spooky track from a-ha’s 1986 album, I knew they could kick ass on a James Bond theme song. Two years later, they did a James Bond theme song.

10. Devil’s Party – INXS

J.D. Fortune was the second coming of Michael Hutchence. Such a shame the band couldn’t make it work with him. They could have had a good run, I think.