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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!

Playlist

Funny crowd-pleaser songs for year-end and New Year parties [2026]
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1Try jumping.Miyano Mamoru
Try jumping.Miyano Mamoruplay_arrow
Mamoru Miyano releases an energetic pre-release track
2Naughty SunORANGE RANGE
Naughty SunORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
A classic summer hit by ORANGE RANGE!
3CharismaxSnow Man
CharismaxSnow Manplay_arrow
A dynamic dance track in the para-para style
4bath-cancel communityChokoreeto Puranetto
bath-cancel communityChokoreeto Puranettoplay_arrow
Will you take a bath? Or not?
5No reply yet? Uncle-style text!Yoshimoto ojisan
No reply yet? Uncle-style text!Yoshimoto ojisanplay_arrow
Uncle-style wordplay boosts song popularity on social media
6Heaven, heaven, heaven; hell country.Aiobahn +81 feat. Nanahira & P Maru-sama.
Heaven, heaven, heaven; hell country.Aiobahn +81 feat. Nanahira & P Maru-sama.play_arrow
A frenzied anthem of denpa song × hardcore
7The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Panda
The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Pandaplay_arrow
A collaboration song between AKB48 and Yo-kai Watch
8Love, Scream!AiScReam
Love, Scream!AiScReamplay_arrow
Love Live! The three groups’ AiScReam, first
9Fashion Leader feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGE
Fashion Leader feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
“Pocky Song” Becomes a Cross-Generational Hit
10I’m in love with Tuntuntun Sahūr.Zabyan
I’m in love with Tuntuntun Sahūr.Zabyanplay_arrow
ToonToon, explosive spread! Excitement across generations
11SHIRANKEDOKOGYARU
SHIRANKEDOKOGYARUplay_arrow
An elementary school gyaru raps about singing on social media
12My Happy Song
My Happy Songplay_arrow
Meme-ified English songs that kids can enjoy
13Beep boopFRUITS ZIPPER
Beep boopFRUITS ZIPPERplay_arrow
A comical, unperformable pop song
14That’s seriously insane (feat. Nanamori.)Pmaru-sama.
That's seriously insane (feat. Nanamori.)Pmaru-sama.play_arrow
An ultra-catchy song by the hype duo P-Maru and Nanamori!
15Strong Wind Slicked-Back (feat. Kaai Yuki)Yukopi
Strong Wind Slicked-Back (feat. Kaai Yuki)Yukopiplay_arrow
A classic song that sings about the everyday life of a slicked-back hairstyle
16Pudding and Muffin’s Pom-Pom Beat☆Pomupomupurin
Pudding and Muffin’s Pom-Pom Beat☆Pomupomupurinplay_arrow
A cute and lighthearted track featuring Sanrio characters
17Kishonokku Exerciseamenbo purasu
Kishonokku Exerciseamenbo purasuplay_arrow
A humorous song depicting the daily life of a baseball team
18Greeting MetalZa Rīsaruu~epongu & Māku Hadoson
Greeting MetalZa Rīsaruu~epongu & Māku Hadosonplay_arrow
Expressing greetings through metal music
19My favorite thingsOmiokuri Geinin Shinichi
My favorite thingsOmiokuri Geinin Shinichiplay_arrow
A song that makes you smile about changing “likes,” singing of natural beauty.
20Come on, EiichiUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Come on, EiichiUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
Uchikubi’s songs that fuse everyday life with rock
21My progress is terrible.GYARI
My progress is terrible.GYARIplay_arrow
A relatable song depicting escapism before a deadline
22switch piecetesesaku
switch piecetesesakuplay_arrow
A popular cheer song on YouTube Shorts
23hell communicationZa Rīsaru Weponzu
hell communicationZa Rīsaru Weponzuplay_arrow
An aggressive song depicting an argument on social media
24Stakeholders ~I wonder if I can become one too?~Akiyama Ryūji
Stakeholders ~I wonder if I can become one too?~Akiyama Ryūjiplay_arrow
Singing, with humor, about the longing for the staff-only entrance
25I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo
I'm going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
Yoshi Ikuzo’s signature song “Sake yo” is making headlines.
26Wax MuseumSeikima II
Wax MuseumSeikima IIplay_arrow
A powerful signature song by Seikima-II, hugely impactful.
27SHOW-GUTSOmede-tai atama de nani yori
SHOW-GUTSOmede-tai atama de nani yoriplay_arrow
A rock song to energetically spend the New Year
28Relative shock!gurūpu damashii
Relative shock!gurūpu damashiiplay_arrow
The sorrow of not receiving New Year’s otoshidama (gift money)
29♡Pink Unrequited Love♡ feat. GorieGirls²
♡Pink Unrequited Love♡ feat. GorieGirls²play_arrow
Covering a Heisei-retro unrequited love song
30Shinako Worldshinako
Shinako Worldshinakoplay_arrow
Shinako’s debut song, full-on Harajuku culture
31Orion Beer, Okinawa’s prideBEGIN
Orion Beer, Okinawa’s prideBEGINplay_arrow
A song full of Okinawan vibes that gets everyone hyped at the toast
32Release exerciseamenbo purasu
Release exerciseamenbo purasuplay_arrow
Expressing baseball team clichés with a dance beat
33Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
A fun classic song that’s popular for year-end parties!
34Kumamoto Surprise!Kumamon
Kumamoto Surprise!Kumamonplay_arrow
Kumamon dance is easy and exciting!
35Being human is nicemanga nihon mukashibanashi
Being human is nicemanga nihon mukashibanashiplay_arrow
A beloved national song that everyone can enjoy
36Ojapamendauntaun
Ojapamendauntaunplay_arrow
A parody song of a Korean track from a Downtown TV show
37Before anything else, from atop the roadIsseifubi Sepia
Before anything else, from atop the roadIsseifubi Sepiaplay_arrow
Sepia’s popular gag song, “Zenryaku, Michi no Ue Yori” (“Dear Sir/Madam, From Above the Road”).
38Love Is an Open Door (Frozen)Kanda Sayaka, Tsuda Eiyu
Love Is an Open Door (Frozen)Kanda Sayaka, Tsuda Eiyuplay_arrow
A fun duet song from Frozen
39Please, MuscleSakura Hibiki (CV: Fairouz Ai), Machio Naruzo (CV: Ishikawa Kaito)
Please, MuscleSakura Hibiki (CV: Fairouz Ai), Machio Naruzo (CV: Ishikawa Kaito)play_arrow
Theme song of a workout anime passionately sings of love for muscles!
40Shin-Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarō
Shin-Pen-Pineapple-Apple-PenPikotarōplay_arrow
New song released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Piko Taro’s signature hit
41Adult Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Adult Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
“Otona Blue” is a song by Atarashii Gakko! (New School Leaders), and its head-shaking dance has become a hot topic.
42I want to eat sushi feat. soy sauceORANGE RANGE
I want to eat sushi feat. soy sauceORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
ORANGE RANGE's sushi love song
43A-I-Uuokaasan to issho
A-I-Uuokaasan to isshoplay_arrow
Let's have fun dancing with NHK 'A-I-U-'
44Hikomarogurūpu damashii
Hikomarogurūpu damashiiplay_arrow
A soul-stirring song packed with Hikomaro’s famous quotes
45Chiki Chiki Bang BangQUEENDOM
Chiki Chiki Bang BangQUEENDOMplay_arrow
Party People Kongming's trending song, excellent rhythm
46kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
“Kawa E” by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
47Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyu
Why the heck, geez!?Hamada Bamyubamyuplay_arrow
A silly, lively Hamada Bamyu Bamyu song
48Age Age Every KnightDJ OZMA
Age Age Every KnightDJ OZMAplay_arrow
DJ OZMA getting the crowd hyped with a mondegreen cover song
49Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
Sure! Smash hit song.
50Uma-velousMONKEY MAJIK × Sandoicchiman
Uma-velousMONKEY MAJIK × Sandoicchimanplay_arrow
A collaborative song with a food theme
51international studentMONKEY MAJIK × Okazaki Taiiku
international studentMONKEY MAJIK × Okazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
A collaboration song by MONKEY MAJIK and Okazaki Taiiku
52I don’t want to get out of my futon.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
I don’t want to get out of my futon.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
Fluffy Sari Ito and a metal song are cute.
53GG STAND UP!! feat. Takahiro MatsumotoKinashi Noritake
GG STAND UP!! feat. Takahiro MatsumotoKinashi Noritakeplay_arrow
Noritake Kinashi’s first solo song features Takahiro Matsumoto on guitar
54I’m starting the new NISA.Tarumi Kenji
I’m starting the new NISA.Tarumi Kenjiplay_arrow
Learn investing in a fun way with the new NISA-themed song
55TSUGARUYoshi Ikuzo
TSUGARUYoshi Ikuzoplay_arrow
Ikuzo Yoshi’s Tsugaru-dialect rap is insanely addictive.
56DansharismUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
DansharismUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
A song that humorously portrays the struggles of decluttering
57LOVE DokkyunCLUB PRINCE
LOVE DokkyunCLUB PRINCEplay_arrow
“LOVE Dokkyun” heats up the crowd with a host-style dance
58Poi poi poi pop poi poi popi—ayaman JAPAN
Poi poi poi pop poi poi popi—ayaman JAPANplay_arrow
For a party that really gets lively, Ayaman JAPAN.
59Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Coco☆NatsuMomoiro Kurōbā Zettoplay_arrow
Get hyped with Momoiro Clover Z's 'Coco☆Natsu'!
60Barely Showa ~Complete Edition~Kyūso Nekokami
Barely Showa ~Complete Edition~Kyūso Nekokamiplay_arrow
A song that expresses the feelings of the borderline Showa generation
61Because it’s so warm♪kumamushi
Because it's so warm♪kumamushiplay_arrow
The heartwarming hit song by Kumamushi, full of laughter and healing
62ReiwaGōruden Bonbā
ReiwaGōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
In the first year of Reiwa, Golden Bomber’s enthusiastic new era support song
63National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarakūda
National Sake-Drinking Festival Song of Japanbarakūdaplay_arrow
A song that humorously sings about the reasons for drinking alcohol
64Riding the good vibes ☆ NIGHTFakkingu Rabittsu
Riding the good vibes ☆ NIGHTFakkingu Rabittsuplay_arrow
A fun, uptempo song popular on social media
65song jokemenbā
song jokemenbāplay_arrow
A comedy duo with a distinctive manzai style
66ABC songRanī Nōzu
ABC songRanī Nōzuplay_arrow
Two-person comedy band wins the Uta Neta King Championship
67Burning Arms of Passionrikishin ōruzutāzu
Burning Arms of Passionrikishin ōruzutāzuplay_arrow
Paper Sumo Anison, RIKISHIN’s hot-blooded song
68New Year’s Gift ~TOUDAIMOTOKURASHI~misoshiru’s
New Year’s Gift ~TOUDAIMOTOKURASHI~misoshiru'splay_arrow
A song about the delicate parent-child relationship surrounding New Year’s gift money (otoshidama).
69New Year in Japan (NIPPON)Kamon Tatsuo
New Year in Japan (NIPPON)Kamon Tatsuoplay_arrow
A classic song that sings about a family's everyday life during New Year’s
70Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Youkai Wotchi
Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Youkai Wotchiplay_arrow
A dance song hugely popular from the Yo-kai Watch ending theme
71MUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiiku
MUSIC VIDEOOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
Okazaki Taiiku’s humor-filled musical style and lyrics
72Space and NaganoOkazaki Taiiku
Space and NaganoOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
A comical youth nostalgia song about passing the blame
73I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
I don't want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
A powerless song that sings about not wanting to work.
74Panda piranhaMatsudaira Ken
Panda piranhaMatsudaira Kenplay_arrow
The Fun Song of Panda Piranha
75Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken
Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Kenplay_arrow
Let's hype it up with the Matsuken dance.
76A Song Dedicated to LassenNAGANO
A Song Dedicated to LassenNAGANOplay_arrow
When there's no time, liven things up with a Lassen song.
77Nihon no Mikata – I Came Because It’s NevadaYajima Biyōshitsu
Nihon no Mikata - I Came Because It’s NevadaYajima Biyōshitsuplay_arrow
Yajima Beauty Salon is a fun variety-unit act.
78Adorable Hideyoshi unifies the realmChōnōryoku Senshi Dorian
Adorable Hideyoshi unifies the realmChōnōryoku Senshi Dorianplay_arrow
A fast-paced rock track that expresses fan devotion through history
79New YearRepezen Chikyuu
New YearRepezen Chikyuuplay_arrow
A novelty song that gets people excited during New Year’s
80Perfect HumanRADIO FISH
Perfect HumanRADIO FISHplay_arrow
An EDM dance track by Oriental Radio
81Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai’s rice-bowl song is the best.
82ff (fortissimo)haundodoggu
ff (fortissimo)haundodogguplay_arrow
HOUND DOG’s hit song and Ringo-chan are trending
83Circle of LifeRaion Kingu
Circle of LifeRaion Kinguplay_arrow
Enjoying The Lion King musical with handmade creations
84dreamnakanekana
dreamnakanekanaplay_arrow
A funny song about the unexpectedness of borrowing from ACOM
85One Night CarnivalKishidan
One Night CarnivalKishidanplay_arrow
Kishidan’s rock band has a big impact.