Halloween Music Trivia

It's getting closer and closer to Halloween. Got your playlist ready for October 31st? If not, I've got 30 songs to inspire you. That's right, it's Halloween music trivia for this week's episode. All these songs are creepy or have lyrics befitting All Hallows Eve. If you need rules or scorecards, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. You'll also find past Halloween themed episodes. For example, last year I had creepy TV shows like Supernatural and The Twilight Zone. That covers the basics. I'm your chain rattling host Brian Rollins. And this is episode 351 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Let's drop the needle, shall we? The Dorky round #1 Ray Parker Junior was sued by Huey Lewis over what iconic movie song Ghostbusters #2 Bobby Pickett sang what 1962 song that was a graveyard smash. Monster mash #3 Michael Jackson had a 1983 hit song, video and dance routine with what ode to old horror films. Thriller #4 What creepy tune kicks off A Nightmare before Christmas? This is Halloween #5 it's just a jump to the left in what Rocky Horror Picture Show Showstopper Time Warp number six. Originally recorded by Screaming Jay Hawkins in 1956, what song was later covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Annie Lennox and Bette Midler in 1993's Hocus Pocus? I Put a Spell on you #7 What TV show theme tells us all about these people who are creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky? The Addams Family theme #8 What Harry Belafonte song, based on a traditional Jamaican folk song, was used to possess the Dietz family and their guests in Beetlejuice. Dao or the Banana Boat song #9 What song is sung by 999 happy haunts in both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Haunted Mansion? Grim Grinning ghosts #10 What 1958 song by Ross Bagdesarian would later serve as the inspiration for the band The Chipmunks. Witch Doctor. The Geeky round Number one Stevie Wonder landed a number one hit in 1972 with what song? Warning about the writings on the wall? Superstition #2 Rockwell's Paranoia came out in what 1983 song that featured backing vocals by Michael and Jermaine Jackson? Somebody's Watching me #3 What 1980 song was the debut solo single from the late Ozzy Osbourne? Crazy train #4 Talking Heads gave us what serial murderer inspired song in 1977. Psycho killer #5 The Red Queen would probably love what 2009 song from the yeah yeah Yaz Heads Will Roll number six? David Bowie wrote and performed what song in 1986's Labyrinth where he claimed You Remind Me of the Babe Magic Dance #7. There are no stop signs or speed limits on what fictional Rd. In a 1979 ACDC song Highway to hell #8 Charlie Daniels Band sang of a fiddle duel between Johnny and Lucifer. In what 1979 song? The Devil went down to Georgia #9 What 1978 Warren Zevon song opens with I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand. Werewolves of London #10 Van Halen was cruising with the Lord of Darkness in what 1978 Hard Rock song. Running With the Devil, The Nerdy round #1 The Eagles had Zelda Fitzgerald in mind when they wrote what 1972 song about a seductress? Witchy woman #2 Rihanna let loose in 2008 about depression, anxiety and anguish with what song? Disturbia #3 Billie Eilish sings from the perspective of a monster under the bed in what 2019 song? Bury a friend #4 She's trying to make a devil out of me in what 1968 Fleetwood Mac song or what 1970 Santana song? Black Magic Woman #5 The Doors gave us insight into their views on humanity with what 1967 song People Are Strange Number six What 1938 jazz song was used in and shared its title with a 2001 horror movie. Jeepers creepers #7 Andrew Gold gave us what novelty Halloween song in 1996, often paired with the 1929 short film The Skeleton Dance. Spooky, scary skeletons #8 Wood's substance from a 1959 song by The Clovers. Smells like turpentine and looks like India Inc. Love potion #9 #9 What did The Rolling Stones want to do with the red door in a 1966 song? Paint it black #10 DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince run afoul of Freddy Krueger in what 1988 song? A Nightmare on my Street and Done. How'd you do? What's your favorite Halloween tune? Let me know on Spotify, YouTube, Reddit, or social media next week. We've got another creepy bit of trivia. Here's a clue. Herpetology is the study of what? Stay out of trouble this week and I'll see you back here on Wednesday. OK? This has been the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. You can learn more about the podcast at dorkygeekynerdy.com. You can support the show and get ad free episodes at patreon.com/dorky. Geeky, Nerdy. This show was written, produced and hosted by me, Brian Rowlands. If you're into audiobooks, I want to turn your book into an audiobook. Contact me at the Voices inmyhead.com. This podcast is copyright 2025 by Brian Rowlands. All rights reserved. Thanks for listening. 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