10 Classic Rock Songs That Could Be the Soundtrack to The Exorcist, Ranked

The article ranks ten classic rock songs that it argues could suit *The Exorcist* as an alternative soundtrack to the film’s iconic “Tubular Bells”. It links the songs’ dark moods, supernatural themes and unsettling lyrics to the horror film’s atmosphere.

Examples in the supplied text include Black Sabbath’s “N.I.B.”, about the Devil pursuing a mortal; Judas Priest’s “The Ripper”, told from the perspective of Jack the Ripper; Whitesnake’s “Child of Babylon”, with religious imagery; the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It, Black”, which conveys despair; and Fleetwood Mac’s “Gold Dust Woman”, described as ominous. The article presents these as creative matches, rather than songs actually used in the film.