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Coffee Break: Hauntings, frights, and things that go bump in the night -

Coffee Break: Hauntings, frights, and things that go bump in the night

Ghost in the street
Ghost in the streetTandem X Visuals/Unsplash.

by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances

October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween! Today is the day for all things frightening, and few things are as scary as a paranormal experience. What better time for a ghost story than on All Hallows’ Eve? Let’s get spooky.

In celebration of Halloween, help us build a haunting playlist of songs. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention ghosts/spirits/apparitions do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played:
Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters
Ladytron – Ghosts
Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky
Band of Horses – Is There A Ghost
Radiohead – Give Up The Ghost
Johnny Cash – (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
Eels – Friendly Ghost
The Specials – Ghost Town (Bonus Track!)