13 of the Best Halloween-Themed Songs to Get into a Scary Mood This Spooky Season, According to a PEOPLE Staffer

Frightful tunes are perfect for the month of October, from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to Kim Petras' "There Will Be Blood"

Spooky season is officially here!

With the leaves falling, the air getting colder and crisper and pumpkins upon pumpkins aglow, Halloweentime is ready to provide spooks, scares and other frightful delights.

And while horror films are perfect for this time of year, and seasonal songs are typically more celebrated during the upcoming Christmas holiday, there are plenty of spine-tingling tunes out there to celebrate the month of October.

Here, see 13 of the best Halloween-themed songs to get in a scary mood this spooky season, according to a PEOPLE staffer.

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"Thriller" by Michael Jackson

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"Monster Mash" by Bobby “Boris” Pickett

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"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.

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"Somebody’s Watching Me" by Rockwell

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"This Is Halloween" by The Nightmare Before Christmas cast

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"I Put a Spell on You" by Jay Hawkins

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"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder

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"People Are Strange" by The Doors

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"Time Warp" by The Rocky Horror Picture Show cast

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"Black Cat" by Janet Jackson

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"There Will Be Blood" by Kim Petras

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"Monster" by Kanye West featuring JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver

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"Heads Will Roll" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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