I’m sure most people reading this are either hosting or attending a Halloween party.These are some tracks I’d play without hesitation at a party of my own. These tracks do vary significantly on the creepy scale, so I have partitioned them accordingly.

Tier I: Feel-good jams with a spooky twist

1. Flying Lotus — “Ready Err Not”

“Ready Err Not” combines interesting sound effects and a very dance-able bass-line to create a creeped-out, eerie vibe.

2. Kanye West — “Monster”

Sample-heavy production, multiple big name features (Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Justin Vernon) and braggadocious lyrics … yep, it’s a quintessential Kanye song. With a Halloween-esque twist, of course.

3. Talking Heads — “Psycho Killer”

“Psycho Killer” is one of the greatest singles released by one of the most influential and important American bands.

4. Eurythmics — “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”

Your Halloween party needs more classic 80s synths.

5. Michael Jackson — “Thriller”

“Thriller” is a pretty obvious choice, so this is your reminder to queue it up on Spotify come Saturday.

Tier II: Getting creepier

1. Frank Zappa — “The Torture Never Stops”

“The Torture Never Stops” beautifully showcases Zappa’s experimental approach to songwriting, singing and playing.

2. Marilyn Manson ­— “This is Halloween”

You should certainly recognize this tune from Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” and/or the brilliant Creighton dance rendition of it last year (“A Nightmare’s Holiday”). The Marilyn Manson cover is predictably creepier.

3. Swans — “Lunacy”

“Lunacy’s” ominous vocals crescendo into yells while distorted guitars create a twisted beauty. This song will almost certainly give you chills during its six-minute runtime.

4. Slint — “Nosferatu Man”

On “Nosferatu Man,” the second cut of their seminal album “Spiderland,” frontman Brian McMahan sings of vampires and abandoned castles over the band’s chilling instrumentation.

5. Primal Scream — “Inner Flight”

Experimental electronic pioneers combine the psychedelic and scary.

Tier III: The inner circle of scary

1. Burial — “Kindred”

U.K. producer Burial utilizes his trademark soul-sampling and oddball percussion to create a truly scary track.

2. Darkspace — “Dark 3.16”

The Swiss band Darkspace combines ambient and black metal, two of my favorite genres. “Dark 3.16” is like a horror movie set to music.

3. Cannibal Corpse — “Hammer Smashed Face”

Although “Hammer Smashed Face” is one of Cannibal Corpse’s most famous tracks, it’s not for the faint of heart.

4. Pink Floyd — “Careful With That Axe Eugene”

The legendary U.K. musicians flaunt their truly weird side with “Careful With That Axe Eugene.” The neighbors will get chills even if you don’t.

5. Pharmakon — “Body Betrays Itself”

Featuring truly terrifying vocals, noisy sound effects and droning bass, “Body Betrays Itself” will certainly scare you. It’s probably the scariest song I’ll hear in years.