Michael Jackson: Thriller (1982)

No Halloween playlist is complete without Thriller. Michael Jackson’s iconic single turned pop into pure horror cinema, complete with a Vincent Price voiceover and zombie dance routine. Rolling Stone hailed it as “the song that redefined the music video forever” — and over 40 years later, it still rules every costume party.

The late King of Pop said: “I wanted something that would blow people’s minds - something that would be different from anything else on the market.”