[Band Performance] Recommended Songs to Liven Up Year-end/New Year Parties [2026]

Sign of Lovesupittsu

Spitz / Sign of Love

Spitz is a four-piece rock band that has released numerous iconic J-pop hits representing the 1990s, such as “Robinson” and “Cherry.” The song “Ai no Shirushi,” included on their first special album Kachoufuugetsu, is known as a self-cover of a track they originally provided to PUFFY.

Its overall simple ensemble, including the guitar solo, makes it approachable to try, and because it’s a song almost everyone has heard at least once, it’s sure to spark a chorus of the hook at year-end and New Year parties.

With its pleasant, pop and catchy melody, it’s a timeless classic.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Odoru-LoopFurederikku

Frederic “Oddloop” Music Video | Frederic “oddloop”

This song, which became a hot topic for the two expressionless beauties dancing, is “Odoroope” by the rock band Frederic.

Its pop sound makes for an addictive dance tune.

It’s a recommended track for women who aren’t sure what to do at year-end parties! If you’re not confident singing, ask someone else to handle the vocals and just keep dancing with a blank expression!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Frederic “Junkie” Music Video / frederic “Junkie”

Frederic is a four-piece rock band that has gained popularity with songs that pair humorous yet incisive lyrics with a wide-ranging musicality.

Junky, which opens their major-label third album Frederhythm 3, is a track that embodies the band’s resolve to “create the flow rather than be carried by the times.” Its catchy, brisk sound and groovy arrangement can easily fall apart if the band doesn’t balance as a whole, so take care when performing it.

With addictive lyrics and melodies that liven up any event, it’s a rock tune recommended for year-end and New Year parties as well.

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Hoshino Takashi

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FriendsRebekka

REBECCA “Friends” (Shibuya Public Hall, Dec 25, 1985)

Rebecca, who made a huge breakthrough with this song in the late 1980s—if you remember those days, you can probably still hum it, right? Your managers are likely the generation who listened to their music in real time, so this is a great song to perform as entertainment at the office year-end or New Year parties! It features incredibly cool instrumentation and vocals, so be sure to find a confident female singer to showcase it! The guitar solo that pops up between sections is also a real highlight!

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Hane Keisuke

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[Band] Pretender / Official HIGE DANDism (Cover)

Under the condition that it has to be a song by a trending artist everyone knows, this is arguably the perfect choice—one of those massively recognizable tracks! The overall vibe isn’t overly hectic or noisy; it has a refined, smart kind of cool, so even people who haven’t seen many live rock band performances can enjoy it casually.

That said, the song’s difficulty is a bit on the higher side, so practicing in advance is crucial to nail that polished groove.

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Hane Keisuke

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Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando

[Lyric Video] Kessoku Band - “Guitar, Loneliness and the Blue Planet” / In-episode song from TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” Episode 5

A song that blends the freshness of youth with a sense of loneliness.

It’s a work by the in-story band Kessoku Band from the anime Bocchi the Rock!, released in November 2022.

The heartfelt cries that resonate alongside the guitar tones are striking.

The lyrics convey the feeling of losing oneself in today’s information-saturated society and the loneliness of not being truly understood.

Recommended for those planning a band performance at an anime fan gathering.

Give it your all when you play it!