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Funny crowd-pleaser songs for year-end and New Year parties [2026]
Feeling troubled because you’ve been asked to provide entertainment for the year-end or New Year party? That’s a common dilemma around the holiday season.
It’s especially hard to turn down when the request comes from your boss or a senior colleague, isn’t it? For you, we recommend entertainment that uses music, like dance or karaoke.
Music often transcends generations, so it’s a safer bet that’s less likely to fall flat.
On top of that, choosing a comic song or trying an impression or a distinctive costume is sure to be a hit! In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of perfect songs for this kind of performance.
Find the one that suits you best and get some laughs!
Funny party songs that liven up year-end and New Year parties [2026] (1–10)
Try jumping.Miyano Mamoru
With the vibrant energy of soul-funk, the venue instantly gets into the groove! This advance digital single, released in August 2025 ahead of his live tour, comes from Mamoru Miyano—who shines as a voice actor, actor, and singer.
Produced as the first track from his 8th album, slated for a November release, it blends nostalgic vibes with a modern groove for an energetic song that gets your body moving from the moment you hear it.
The music video features comedian Antony, adding comedic performances and disco scenes.
Packed with Miyano’s expressive flair and the pure joy of music, this track is perfect for year-end and New Year parties where everyone wants to cut loose!
Naughty SunORANGE RANGE
This signature summer track by ORANGE RANGE was released in 2007 and used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV drama “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise ~.” With its retro-pop sound and up-tempo rhythm, it has a bright, exhilarating vibe that’s truly appealing.
Sing it at a year-end or New Year’s party and it’s sure to liven up the room! It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and even took the top spot in the “Songs That Get the Crowd Going at Karaoke” ranking, making it a tune people of all ages can enjoy.
In 2025, it had a revival hit via TikTok, and a Reiwa-version music video was also produced.
Highly recommended when you want to use music to hype up end-of-year and New Year festivities!
CharismaxSnow Man
The dance track “Charismax” is one that might prompt cries of “So nostalgic!” depending on the age of the dancers.
Released by Snow Man in 2025, it’s based on the once-trendy para-para dance.
It’s gone viral on social media for its addictive quality and is recommended if you’re looking to pick a hype song.
The choreography uses the whole body with dynamic moves, and it also mixes in elements of robot dance.
If you’re a beginner, it might be better to tweak the tougher parts of the choreography.
bath-cancel communityChokoreeto Puranetto
Guaranteed to get the crowd going at year-end or New Year parties, this song was born from a musical performed at the 20th anniversary show in August 2025.
It’s an irresistibly relatable comedy number that belts out the everyday dilemma—to take a bath or not—over a reggae-style groove.
Lyricist Shohei Osada and composer Yumi Kanemitsu teamed up to craft a highly addictive, call-and-response melody.
It gained buzz after being featured on Nippon TV’s “Ariyoshi no Kabe” and quickly spread on YouTube.
With a summery beat reminiscent of Shonan no Kaze and catchy phrases everyone can sing along to, it’s a guaranteed karaoke hit! It’s a laugh-filled track that showcases Chocolate Planet’s sketch-comedy prowess to the fullest.
No reply yet? Uncle-style text!Yoshimoto ojisan
This track’s wordplay and call-and-response over a four-on-the-floor beat spark laughter from the very first toast.
The deconstructed take on the “old-man text” style you see on social media and the recipient’s cool-headed comebacks roll along like a mini sketch, instantly creating a sense of unity in the room.
The music video dropped in May 2025; in June it hit number one on Billboard JAPAN’s NICNICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20, and it held the top spot for three consecutive weeks that same month.
It’s also reassuringly positioned as an early signature work under a Vocaloid moniker.
The key elements are Yoshimoto Ojisan’s humor and the catchy melody.
For parties, split roles between two performers for back-and-forth banter; add simple moves and costumes, and together with the official karaoke video support, it’s perfect for year-end and New Year festivities.
Heaven, heaven, heaven; hell country.Aiobahn +81 feat. Nanahira & P Maru-sama.
If you want to send the venue into an instant frenzy with the relentless energy of denpa meets happy hardcore, this track is the one! It’s the debut single released under a new alias by Aiobahn +81 in February 2025, featuring a twin-vocal performance by Nanahira and Pmarusama, playing angel and devil.
With lyrics by IOSYS’s Yoshimi Yuno and composition by Aiobahn, it blends the euphoria of ’90s rave with the addictive edge of net-born culture.
Riding a flood of rapid-fire kicks and synths, the chaotic lyrics ping-pong between heaven and hell.
Laughter and shouts are woven in too, making it perfect for year-end and New Year parties where you want to blast through on pure vibe and momentum!
The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Panda
A miracle-unit song born from a collaboration between the AKB48 Group and the nationally beloved anime Yo-kai Watch.
The bold visuals—cat-ear costumes adorned with Yo-kai Medals—and the repeatedly chanted “Oonyanya” right from the intro make a powerful impact! The premise of bringing an in-anime fictional idol into reality is also intriguing, and the cat-like choreography by Lucky Ikeda features easy-to-copy moves that both kids and adults can enjoy.
It was performed on TV Asahi’s Music Station special in April 2015 and even reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart—solid credentials.
In the latter half of 2025, it sparked a revival boom on TikTok and elsewhere, and with its catchy melody and hand-based cat-ear poses that unify the crowd, it’s the perfect pick for anyone who doesn’t want to risk a flop at a party performance!