17 Popular Songs Made Terrifying In Horror Movies

Horror movies tend to take songs that are considered happy and unthreatening and make them dark and frightening.

Though this might be a tired trope, if done right, a song can be used to terrify the audience to the point that they'll never be able to hear it the same way again. Here are 17 Popular Songs Used in Horror Movies.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

17."You Are My Sunshine" — Annabelle: Creation

16."Beyond the Sea" — A Quiet Place Part II

15."The Candy Man" — Candyman (2021)

14."Banana Boat (Day-O)" — Beetlejuice

13."Open Up Your Heart (and Let the Sunshine In)" — The Autopsy of Jane Doe

12."Fingertips" — Nope

11."There Was A Crooked Man" — The Conjuring 2

10."Show Me the Way to Go Home" — Jaws

9."Good Vibrations" — Us

8."The Man Comes Around" — Dawn of the Dead (2004)

7."(Don't Fear) The Reaper" — Halloween (1978)

6."Run Rabbit Run" — Get Out

5."American Girl" — The Silence of The Lambs

4."Hip to Be Square" — American Psycho

3."I Got 5 On It" — Us

2."Tubular Bells" — The Exorcist

1."Midnight, the Stars and You" — The Shining

Do you agree with this list? Were there any other songs that became scary after being used in horror movies? Please let me know in the comments section below.