20 Paranormal Love Songs

Looking for some romantic music with a paranormal twist? Here are 20 songs (in no particular order) that bring a supernatural feel in a variety of music genres to help you find just the right song for your romantic occasion.

1. Magic

Artist: Coldplay

The lead song from Coldplay's multi-platinum sixth studio album, Ghost Stories, "Magic," climbed the charts in countries all over the world.

The lyrics express the emotional impact a relationship has had on an individual and the devotion the person feels towards their love interest, as well as believing magic must be involved, even if the relationship has its struggles.

2. Life Eternal

Artist: Ghost

"Life Eternal" is from Prequelle, which is the fourth album released by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It's also the first album that features the band's new frontman, Papa Emeritus IV.

The song is heartfelt and loving, and the singer expresses wanting to spend all eternity with someone he loves, even if that person isn't able to hold on. It's very emotionally charged.

3. Love Song For a Vampire

Artist: Annie Lennox

"Love Song for a Vampire" was both composed and sung by Annie Lennox for the horror film Bram Stoker's Dracula. Although not a huge hit in the United States, the song fared well in certain European countries, including Ireland and Spain.

A hauntingly beautiful ballad, the song speaks of a powerful love and one that can last for all eternity.

4. Strange Magic

Artist: ELO

Released as the second single from ELO's fifth album, Face the Music, "Strange Magic" is more of an upbeat song that has a joyful sound to it. The song climbed to #14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The power of love can be felt with the lyrics that convey an unexplainable feeling of magic when spending time with the one you love.

5. Psychic

Artist: Chris Brown

With vocals by Chris Brown and rapping by Jack Harlow, "Psychic" is a track off of Brown's tenth album, Breezy. This is the second time Brown and Harlow have collaborated.

The song shows a strong connection between two people and how the man believes the woman he loves must have some kind of psychic ability because she gets him so well.

6. Witchcraft

Artist: Frank Sinatra

First released as a single in 1957, then later on the album All the Way, "Witchcraft" is a classic standard that has transcended the decades of time. Recorded by crooner Frank Sinatra, the song was nominated for six Grammy Awards.

The lyrics tell of a person who feels he must be under some kind of magic spell because of the intensity he feels for a woman and how he can't resist her.

7. Hedwig's Theme

Artist: John Williams

Initially composed by John Williams for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "Hedwig's Theme" went on to appear in all eight of the Harry Potter movies.

The song opens with a celesta playing, then builds to an entire orchestra. There is something truly magical and enchanting about the song. Although it's not labeled as a traditional love song, it's become popular at weddings.

8. Paranormal Romance

Artist: The Vaccines

The original version of "Paranormal Romance" is off The Vaccines' fifth album, Back in Love City. The group released another version of the song for Amazon Music, which is a full orchestration version of the song with fuller vocals. The song starts out slow, then picks up speed as it progresses.

This tune tells of how badly a person wants to be with another, but the other person doesn't necessarily feel the same way, and the void the person feels being alone.

9. Fell in Love with an Alien

Artist: The Kelly Family

"Fell in Love with an Alien" is the third single that was released on the Kelly Family's ninth album, Almost Heaven. Both of the Kelly sisters sing the lyrics in this song.

The song shows that love has no bounds and that you can fall in love with people who are different from you. In the case of this song, it happens to be with an alien. Overall, the song is about acceptance.

10. I Put a Spell on You

Artist: Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Although it didn't have Billboard success, "I Put a Spell on You" sold over a million copies and is still a popular song during Halloween. It's been rerecorded several times by other artists, including Nina Simone, Credence Clearwater Revival, and Annie Lennox.

The lyrics focus on an intense love one person has for another and how that person will put a spell on their object of affection in order to get the other person to fall in love with them.

11. You Can Do Magic

Artist: America

An uplifting, upbeat, and happy song about love, "You Can Do Magic" from the album View From the Ground made it to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song reflects the feelings of a person who didn't believe in anything supernatural until he met a special girl and fell in love. He became a believer and accepted that she can do magic.

12. Ghost

Artist: Justin Bieber

A true tear-jerker, "Ghost" became another #1 Billboard hit for Justin Bieber and is from his sixth album, Justice, which was nominated for eight Grammy awards.

The song expresses grief for the loss of a loved one, and if unable to be close to this lost love in person, then they will settle for the ghost of the person, as the individual is missed more than life.

13. Magic

Artist: Olivia Newton-John

Not only did Olivia Newton-John star in the movie Xanadu, but she also sang the hit song from the movie, "Magic," which spent four weeks in the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

The lyrics tell of how if you believe in magic, then nothing will be able to stop you, and that all of your dreams can be realized. It sends a strong message of having faith.

14. Got to Believe in Magic

Artist: David Pomeranz

The teen comedy Zapped, starring Scott Baio and Willie Aames, produced the warmhearted ballad "Got to Believe in Magic" by David Pomeranz. The song also appears on Pomeranz's compilation album His Best and More (Born for You), which was released in 2006.

Magic is shown to be a powerful force in the lyrics, explaining how magic can bring two strangers together and help them fall in love.

15. Spooky

Artist: Classics IV

Originally recorded as an instrumental by Mike Shapiro, "Spooky" was rerecorded by the Classics IV and rose up the Billboard chart to make its place at #3. The song was once again rerecorded by The Atlanta Rhythm Section, where it hit #17 on the charts.

This upbeat tune is about a man who is captivated by a somewhat mysterious woman whom he finds to be rather spooky.

16. Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You)

Artist: Aqualung

From Aqualung's first US album Aqualung, "Strange and Beautiful" reached #7 on the UK Billboard chart. The song was the first single released from the album and also was featured in the film Wicker Park.

The song captures being in love with someone from a distance who doesn't know you exist, and the desire to put a spell on the person so the love is reciprocated.

17. Haunted Heart

Artist: Nox Arcana

A very somber song, "Haunted Heart" is just one of the instrumentals off of Nox Arcana's album, Pandora's Box. This song, along with the rest of the album, is an instrumental.

The style of Nox Arcana is dark and on the gothic side. The piano is the primary instrument in this song, although several other instruments are used.

18. That Old Black Magic

Artist: Frank Sinatra

The original release of the song "That Old Black Magic" was in 1942 as an instrumental in the movie Star Spangled Movie, in which it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. It was rerecorded several times by various artists, but it is Frank Sinatra's version that is the best known.

With a jazzy sound, "That Old Black Magic" proposes that the singer must be under some kind of spell because of how passionately he is in love with someone.

19. Abracadabra

Artist: Steve Miller Band

One of Steve Miller Band's biggest hits, "Abracadabra" was the band's third number one hit on the Billboard chart and comes from the album of the same name, which is the twelfth album released by the band.

Passionate feelings abound as the singer acknowledges the magic he and his partner share in their amorous relationship.

20. Supernatural

Artist: Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine album is her seventh studio album, which had twelve songs make the Billboard chart, including the chill "Supernatural" song, which is a combination of pop and R&B.

The singer relates how some kind of supernatural force is taking her over and how she can't resist her feelings and intentions towards another. The song is quite sensual.

As you can see, there are quite a few song selections if you're looking for a romantic paranormal song. Whether it's for a date, engagement, wedding, or to think about or remember someone special, hopefully, you've found just the right song.