Show Notes
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season with a contemporary Halloween playlist, from pop hits to underground gems. They also hear picks from the production staff and the Sound Opinions scholars. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops
Featured Songs: Haute & Freddy, "Freaks," Big Disgrace, Atlantic, 2026 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 Fizzle Like a Flood, "Ambulance," Black Walls and William Hall, self-released, 2025 Olivia Rodrigo, "Vampire," Guts, Geffen, 2023 Trixie Mattel, "Vampire," Til Death Do Us Part, PEG, 2026 Fontaines D.C., "Romance," Romance, XL, 2024 Grimes, "Oblivion," Visions, 4AD, 2012 Lankum, "Go Dig My Grave," False Lankum, Rough Trade, 2023 Slayyyter, "Cannibalism!," WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, Columbia, 2026 Billie Eilish, "Bury a Friend," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Interscope, 2019 Harry Styles, "Two Ghosts," Harry Styles, Erskine, 2017 Boyz4Now with the Belchers, "I Love You So Much (It's Scary)," The Bob's Burgers Music Album, Sub Pop, 2016 Lady Gaga, "Bloody Mary," Born This Way, Interscope, 2011 Disasterpeace, "Title," It Follows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Milan, 2015 John Carpenter, "Myer's House," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1983 John Carpenter, "The Shape Stalks," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1983 Bebe Barron and Louis Barron, "Forbidden Planet Soundtrack - a) Main Titles - Overture - b) Giant Footprints In The Sand," Forbidden Planet (Original MGM Soundtrack), Planet, 1976 Bernard Herrmann, Joel McNeely & Royal Scottish Orchestra, "Scotty Trails Madeline (Including: Madeline's First Appearance, Madeline's Car, The Flower Shop, The Alleyway, The Mission, Graveyard, and Tombstone)," Vertigo (Original Motion Picture Score), Varèse Sarabande, 1995 John Carpenter, "Dark Star," Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998, Rodeo Suplex, 2017 John Carpenter, "Halloween Theme - Main Title," Halloween (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack), Columbia, 1979 Alexander 23, "I Hate You So Much," I Hate You So Much (Single), Interscope, 2020 The Goldstars, "Let Your Freak Flag Fly (It's Halloween Night)," The Halloween Album, Mordorlorff, 2026 Princess Chelsea, "Cigarette Duet," Lil' Golden Book, Lil' Chef, 2011 Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode," Johnny B. Goode, Pickwick, 1972 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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