“Soul for the Taking” - Olivia Millin
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Halloween has its candy, costumes, and horror flick marathons — and now it’s got its next big anthem. Olivia Millin, the 20-year-old global pop powerhouse who stormed iTunes and radio with her #1 hit “TTYL,” is back with a track that feels destined to haunt dancefloors for years to come. “Soul for the Taking” isn’t just another pop single — it’s a full-on Halloween experience, the kind of song that oozes fog machine vibes, strobe lights, and the delicious thrill of being just a little bit scared.
From the jump, you can tell this one is built for October nights. The production, helmed by Suite Dreamz and Kevin Charge, is all cinematic build-ups and spooky textures, but it’s grounded in a pulsing, club-ready groove. It’s got that irresistible call-and-response hook — the kind that makes you want to shout back no matter where you are — and layers of eerie synths that shimmer like haunted house chandeliers. It’s playful, it’s chilling, and it knows exactly what it’s doing.
But the real star here is Olivia herself. At just 20, she’s already figured out how to thread theatricality into pure pop bangers without losing the dancefloor heat. Her vocals walk the line between sly and commanding, like she’s both the villain and the heroine in her own spooky story. There’s a wink in her delivery, as if she’s daring you to step deeper into her haunted world — and once you do, there’s no going back.
What makes “Soul for the Taking” click is how it embraces the fun of fear. The lyrics lean into campy horror imagery — ghouls, demons, zombies — but it’s never cartoonish. Instead, it captures that adrenaline rush of Halloween night: the mix of danger and delight, of knowing something could jump out of the shadows but loving the fact that it might. Olivia herself puts it best: “I wanted to create a song that felt like a Halloween movie you could dance to.” Mission accomplished.
And let’s be real — the world needs more Halloween songs. Every year, we circle back to the same staples: “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” “Ghostbusters.” They’re classics, sure, but it’s about time a new generation got its own seasonal anthem. “Soul for the Taking” feels like it’s arriving right on cue, with enough pop sheen to hit the charts and enough spooky bite to land on every October playlist from here on out.
Olivia’s trajectory is also worth noting. With “TTYL” she proved she could dominate with pure, hooky pop. With this track, she proves she can take risks, push into darker, quirkier territory, and still deliver something wildly fun and radio-ready. That’s the mark of an artist who isn’t just chasing trends but shaping her own lane.
So, is “Soul for the Taking” destined to become the next “Thriller”? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure: Olivia Millin just gave us the perfect soundtrack to dance with our demons this Halloween.
“Soul for the Taking” is available now on all major streaming platforms
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