Halloween Music Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #351

Welcome back to Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia—the show that fuels your brain with fun facts one question at a time! This week, we’re tuning into something a little spooky, a little kooky, and totally fang-tastic: Halloween Music Trivia. From classic monster jams and eerie soundtracks to creepy chart-toppers that haunt every October playlist, we’ve got 30 spine-tingling questions to test your knowledge.

So whether you’re carving pumpkins, getting your costume ready, or just in the mood for some frightful fun, press play and get ready to dance with Dracula, groove with the ghouls, and rock out with the restless spirits. Let’s see how well you really know your Halloween hits and haunted harmonies.

Grab your candy corn and crank up the volume—because it’s time for some trivia that goes bump in the night!

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Episode Intro

It’s getting closer and closer to Halloween. Got your playlist ready for October 31^st? If not, I’ve got thirty 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 Hallow’s Eve.

If you need rules or score cards, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. You can 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

Ray Parker Jr. was sued by Huey Lewis over what iconic movie song?
a. Ghostbusters
Bobby Pickett sang what 1962 song that was a “graveyard smash”?
a. Monster Mash
Michael Jackson had a 1983 hit song, video, and dance routine with what ode to old horror films?
a. Thriller
What creepy tune kicks off A Nightmare Before Christmas?
a. This is Halloween
It’s a jump to the left in what Rocky Horror Picture Show showstopper?
a. Time Warp
Originally recorded by Screaming’ Jay Hawkins in 1956, what song has been covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Annie Lennox, and Bette Midler in 1993’s Hocus Pocus?
a. I Put a Spell on You
What TV show theme tells us all about how these people are “creepy”, “kooky”, “mysterious”, and “spooky”?
a. The Addams Family Theme
What Harry Belafonte song (based on a traditional Jamaican folk song) was used to possess the Dietz family and their guests in Beetlejuice?
a. Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
What song is sung by 999 happy haunts in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion?
a. Grim Grinning Ghosts
What 1958 song by Ross Bagdasarian would later serve as the inspiration for the band, The Chipmunks?
a. Witch Doctor

The Geeky Round

Stevie Wonder landed a number one hit in 1972 with what song warning about “The writing’s on the wall”?
a. Superstition
Rockwell’s paranoia came out in what 1983 song that featured backing vocals by Michael and Jermaine Jackson?
a. Somebody’s Watching Me
What 1980 song was the debut solo single from the late Ozzy Osbourne?
a. Crazy Train
Talking Heads gave us what serial murderer inspired song in 1977?
a. Psycho Killer
The Red Queen would probably love what 2009 song from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs?
a. Heads Will Roll
David Bowie wrote and performed what song in 1986’s Labyrinth where he claimed, “You remind me of the babe”?
a. Magic Dance
There are no stop signs or speed limits on what fictional road in a 1979 AC/DC song?
a. Highway to Hell
Charlie Daniels Band sang of a fiddle duel between Johnny and Lucifer in what 1979 song?
a. The Devil Went Down to Georgia
What 1978 Warren Zevon song opens with “I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”?
a. Werewolves of London
Van Halen was crusing with the Lord of Darkness in what 1978 hard rock song?
a. Runnin’ with the Devil

The Nerdy Round

The Eagles had Zelda Fitzgerald in mind when they wrote what 1972 song about a seductress?
a. Witchy Woman
Rihanna let loose in 2008 about depression, anxiety, and anguish with what song?
a. Distubia
Billie Eilish sings from the perspective of a monster under the bed in what 2019 song?
a. Bury a Friend
“She’s tryin’ to make a devil out of me” in what 1968 Fleetwood Mac song or what 1970 Santana song?
a. Black Magic Woman
The Doors gave us insight into their views on humanity with what 1967 song?
a. People Are Strange
What 1938 jazz song was used in, and shared its title with, a 2001 horror movie?
a. Jeepers Creepers
Andrew Gold gave us what novelty Halloween song in 1996, often paired with the 1929 short film, The Skeleton Dance?
a. Spooky, Scary Skeletons
What substance, from a 1959 song by The Clovers, smells like turpentine and looks like India Ink?
a. Love Potion No. 9
What did the Rolling Stones what to do with a red door in a 1966 song?
a. Paint It Black
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince run afoul of Freddy Kruger in what 1988 song?
a. A Nightmare on My Street

Episode Conclusion

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?

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