Halloween II is a soundtrack by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth for the 1981 film of the same name.

John Carpenter composed and performed the score with Alan Howarth, who had previously been involved in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), and worked with Carpenter on several projects including Escape from New York (1981), Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), Christine (1983), and Prince of Darkness (1987).

The film's score was a variation of Carpenter compositions from Halloween, particularly the main theme's familiar piano melody played in a compound 5/4 time rhythm.

[3] All music is composed by John Carpenter, except as notedOne reviewer for the BBC described the revised score as having "a more gothic feel."

The song worked well to "mimic Laurie's situation (sleeping a lot), [making] the once innocent sounding lyrics seem threatening in a horror film.