10 Unforgettable Songs That Make Horror Movies Even Scarier
The article argues that carefully chosen songs can make horror films more frightening by heightening emotion and creating unsettling contrasts. It discusses how familiar or beautiful music can take on a chilling quality when paired with disturbing scenes.
It gives examples including The Supremes’ upbeat “Come See About Me” in The Sixth Sense, which underscores a key moment of realisation, and Judy Collins’ version of “Both Sides Now” at the end of Hereditary, where its hopeful tone sharply contrasts with the film’s horror. The article also highlights The Exorcist as a culturally significant film, though the supplied text cuts off before detailing its song choices or the full list of ten tracks.
- Familiar songs can become unsettling in a horror film.
- Music can sharpen emotion and create striking contrasts.
- The excerpt names songs from The Sixth Sense and Hereditary.
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Horror films use music to shape how a scene feels, and a song can be unsettling even when it sounds familiar or cheerful. The contrast between the music and disturbing images can make a moment feel more tense or linger in the audience’s mind.
The examples include The Sixth Sense, a supernatural thriller, and Hereditary, a film about a family facing frightening events. In one, The Supremes’ upbeat “Come See About Me” accompanies a moment of realisation; in the other, Judy Collins’ “Both Sides Now” plays over the ending, its hopeful tone set against the film’s horror.
The Exorcist is another influential horror film often discussed in relation to music and fear. These examples show how songs can contribute to a film’s atmosphere and become closely associated with its most memorable scenes.