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