Halloween is literally the best time of year. Seriously. But it’s a shame that the parties are always filled with the same boring Halloween tunes.

For years I’ve tried to perfect the ultimate Halloween playlist. There needs to be a special balance of classics and songs that are just plain creepy (not everything on Halloween is about vampires). Needless to say, I’ve never quite gotten it right. Here’s this years short playlist:

Is it a mistake to leave off “Thriller?” I suppose some classics are meant to stay. Not this year, baby. Break free of the Purple People Eater!