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60+ Halloween Workout Songs—From My 10 Years as a Trainer

Halloween Workout Songs and Playlist

Fitness instructors love Halloween — it’s one of the most common themed classes all year. But, let’s be honest, if I have to hear Monster Mash one more time, I’m going to rip my ears off. Most of the traditional Halloween workout songs are cheesy and overplayed. So, it’s up to us instructors to add a twist to the traditional Halloween playlist, so participants (and instructors alike!) aren’t moaning and groaning like goblins.

Here are a few ideas to mix up your Halloween workout songs and playlist.

Halloween Workout Songs Playlist #1: I Want Candy

As a kid, the best part about Halloween was all the candy. Lucky for us, there are so many good songs out there about that sugary or chocolatey goodness. Let your participants know that your Halloween playlist is going to be sweet this year, and then let your workout songs do the talking.

Here are a few ideas:

  1. I Want Candy, Bow Wow Wow
  2. Sugar, Maroon 5
  3. In My Pocket, Mandy Moore
  4. Birthday Cake, Rihanna
  5. Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
  6. Chocolate, Big Boi feat. Troze
  7. Honey, I’m Good, Andy Grammer
  8. Candyman, Christina Aguilera
  9. Sweet Nothing, Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch
  10. Honey, I’m Home, Shania Twain
  11. Sweetness, Jimmy Eat World
  12. Sweet But Psycho, Ava Max
  13. I Want Candy, Aaron Carter
  14. Sugar, We’re Goin Down, Fall Out Boy
  15. Cherry Pie, Warrant
  16. Birthday Cake, Rihanna
  17. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), Four Tops
  18. Tootsie Roll, 69 Boyz
  19. Sucker, Jonas Brothers
  20. Pour Some Sugar On Me, Def Leppard [Cool Down]

Bonus! I put a bunch of these songs into a killer candy-themed indoor cycling routine! Enjoy it here. 

Halloween Workout Songs Playlist #2: Cool Costumes

As an adult, Halloween is all about the costumes. Feel free to broaden the playlist a bit to encompass anything related to dressing up.

Here are a few ideas:

  1. Buttons, by Pussycat Dolls
  2. Raspberry Beret, by Prince
  3. Dude, Looks Like a Lady, by Aerosmith
  4. Lace and Leather, by Britney Spears
  5. Sharp Dressed Man, by ZZ Top
  6. Wannabe, by Spice Girls
  7. Circus, by Britney Spears

Halloween Workout Songs Playlist #3: Spooky or Villain Vibes

This one is another one of my favorite workout song playlists for Halloween. Honestly, I made so many good ones! But, this has THE BEST spooky vibes. If you want to turn Rihanna’s, “Disturbia,” into a full workout playlist, this will be your jam. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

  1. “Villain,” Bella Poarch
  2. “I’m in Love With a Monster,” Fifth Harmony
  3. “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark,” Fall Out Boy
  4. “W.I.T.C.H.,” Devon Cole
  5. “Bring Me To Life,” Evanescence
  6. “bad guy,” Billie Eilish
  7. “Disturbia,” Rihanna
  8. “Teeth,” 5 Seconds of Summer
  9. “Ghostbusters (I’m Not Afraid),” Fall Out Boy, Missy Elliott
  10. “Play with Fire (feat. Yacht Money),” Sam Tinnesz, Yacht Money
  11. “Claws,” Kim Petras
  12. “Super Freak,” Rick James
  13. “Graveyard,” Halsey
  14. “Scaredy Cat,” DPR IAN
  15. “Bones,” Imagine Dragons
  16. “Bite Me,” Avril Lavigne
  17. “Unholy (feat. Kim Petras),” Sam Smith, Kim Petras

Bonus! I put a bunch of these songs into a fun spooky-themed indoor cycling routine! Enjoy it here. 

Halloween Workout Songs Playlist #4: Lil Boo Theme

For Halloween 2023, I was OBSESSED with the song, “Lil Boo Thing,” by Paul Russell. I devoted an entire indoor cycling routine and playlist to it. Every song has “boo” or “boo-” in it. It’s SO GOOD year round, but especially during Halloween. Here are the songs:

  1. “Lil Boo Thang,” Paul Russell
  2. “BOOMBAYAH,” BLACKPINK
  3. “Ms. New Booty – Radio Edit,” Bubba Sparxxx
  4. “Boom Boom Pow,” Black Eyed Peas
  5. “Booty,” Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea
  6. “Boots On,” Randy Houser
  7. “Low (feat. T-Pain),” Flo Rida, T-Pain
  8. “Bootylicious,” Rihanna
  9. “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!,” Vengaboys
  10. “Boots,” Jessie James Decker
  11. “Booty Wurk (One Cheek at a Time),” T-Pain, Joey Galaxy
  12. “Super Bass,” Nicki Minaj
  13. “BOOM,” Tiesto, Sevenn, Gucci Mane
  14. “My Boo,” USHER, Alicia Keys

Bonus! I put a bunch of these songs into a fun boo-themed indoor cycling routine and playlist. Enjoy it here. 

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Feel free to combine these or choose a couple Halloween workouts songs to start with and then make it your own. While participants will appreciate you mixing up the music, they mostly just want to hear some good tunes that makes them want to work out. So, feel free to loosely interpret the theme you choose, and pick music that inspires you.