I Want Candy so there will be Creepin’ because This Is Halloween – don’t be a W.I.T.C.H.!

Hello, my favorite Monday peeps! How is it that we’re already past the halfway point of October?! 🤯 Here we are, another Monday – and Monday means music! This week’s theme is “Halloween/Spooky themed songs or artists.” Let’s get this Halloween party started!

With the outbreak of World War II, sugar rationing meant there were few treats to hand out. But at the height of the postwar baby boom, trick-or-treating reclaimed its place among other Halloween customs. It quickly became standard practice for millions of children in America’s cities and newly built suburbs. No longer constrained by sugar rationing, candy companies capitalized on the lucrative ritual, launching national advertising campaigns specifically aimed at Halloween.

No doubt this song fits right in.

Here’s Bow Wow Wow with “I Want Candy”:

Next up is a song that needs to be on the list – it’s not just the title that’s scary, the vivid imagery and accompanying music video will have you on the edge of your seat.

While it’s about the memory of a former lover, this isn’t just a song of heartbreak: It’s haunting, even a little bit terrifying, and as the artist says, “Some of it’s just damn scary.” It will likely have you avoiding trains, tunnels, and coal until next October. Just you wait and see.

Give a listen to Eric Church with “Creepin’”:

Next up is a song that is perfect for Halloween, a little ‘out of the box’ thinking, perhaps, but perfect, nonetheless Plus it happens to be one of mine and the Nerd Child’s favorite Halloween tunes. It’s simply not Halloween without it.

It hails from Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” and is appropriately entitled, This is Halloween. Enjoy!

Last, but certainly not least, is a song from a Canadian singer/songwriter who started on TikTok. The artist described the song as reclaiming “the witch as a symbol of women’s resistance. It celebrates women’s strength, autonomy, and rebellion”.

Fun fact: “W.I.T.C.H.” is an acronym for “Woman In Total Control (of) Herself”. 

No better way to wrap up this week’s theme than with this fun earworm of a song.

Here’s Devon Cole with “W.I.T.C.H.”:

That’s a wrap for this week – have a great Monday! See you on the dance floor!

Now, onto the particulars of Monday’s Music Moves Me:

I have the supreme honor and privilege of being a co-host with the inimitable Xmas Dolly and our musical cohort, the awesome Cathy from Curious as a CAThy, and Alana of Ramblin’ with AM!

Want to join in the fun? It’s easy – just find a tune that rocks your boat, post it and link up – don’t forget to grab Xmas Dolly…er, um, I mean her button…over at her place here. Check out Xmas Dolly’s sidebar for the random themes we sport each week – and you can always ask for a specific theme of music you like, too. Check out the other music lovahs and let’s jam!