[2026] Karaoke songs to sing on New Year’s Eve: classic and popular Japanese hits
As we enter the latter half of December and the year-end approaches, opportunities to go to karaoke increase with year-end and New Year parties during the holiday break.
If you’re thinking, “Since it’s the end of the year, I want to sing karaoke songs that are perfect for ringing in the New Year,” this article introduces recommended Japanese songs for year-end karaoke.
We’ve put together a selection that includes beloved classics from the Showa era, recent masterpieces that capture the New Year’s mood, and even the latest songs performed on the quintessential New Year’s Eve program, the Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Be sure to check it out!
- Songs to Play at the End of 2026! A Roundup of New Year’s Eve and Winter J‑Pop
- [2026] Best Karaoke Picks for New Year’s Eve! A Roundup of Popular and Hit Japanese Songs
- [2026] Japanese karaoke songs to sing at year’s end: a roundup of popular hits and classics
- [2026] Classic Karaoke Songs That Liven Up Year-End and New Year Parties
- Songs Men Want Women to Sing at Karaoke: Irresistible Tracks [2026]
- Karaoke Songs to Sing in December 2026! J-Pop Picks Perfect for Christmas and Year-End Parties
- [2026] Perfect for reunions and New Year’s parties! Karaoke songs to sing at New Year’s
- [For Seniors] Beloved songs to sing in December: heartwarming moments with nostalgic kayōkyoku and children’s songs
- A classic that evokes the year’s end. Looking back on the year through music [Just a little left of this year!]
- A lineup of classic hits! Karaoke songs recommended for the yutori generation
- [New Year’s Songs] Timeless classics and popular New Year tunes you’ll want to listen to at the start of the year
- Karaoke that's popular right now: Recent songs you should know [2026]
- Masterpieces to Listen to in January: New Year-Themed, New Year-Ready, and Winter Songs
[2026] Karaoke songs to sing on New Year’s Eve: Classic and popular Japanese hits (41–50)
A Whole New WorldRegina Belle & Peabo Bryson
This is the theme song from Disney’s animated film Aladdin, released in 1992.
It’s a mellow, gentle love song—perfect to sing with someone special on New Year’s Eve.
There’s also a Japanese version, so if the English is difficult, that one is recommended too.
BRAND NEW TOMORROWTRF
Released as a single in 1995, it reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It’s a track that conveys TRF’s upbeat, distinctive party vibe, making it a perfect party tune for the year-end and New Year season.
The music video also shows the members enjoying a party.
Brand New Worlddenpagumi.inc
A track from the 2015 album “WWDD.” It’s a dramatic number perfect for the New Year’s season.
The powerful lyrics are especially inspiring when sung by someone with goals or dreams they want to achieve.
A song you’ll want to sing while waving a light stick as you ring in the New Year.
Spaceship on New Year’s EveSuga Shikao
This is a track from Suga Shikao’s album “THE LAST,” released in 2016 after a six-year hiatus.
When it comes to New Year’s Eve, the main event that gets everyone excited is the countdown.
Amid that excitement, this romantic New Year’s Eve song is about thinking of the special person by your side.
Leave only loveNakajima Miyuki
Released in 2009 as the 41st single, this song showcases Miyuki Nakajima’s straightforward and powerful vocals that are truly overwhelming.
It’s a song that seems to encourage those in tough situations, and I think singing it will fill you with energy.
Please try singing it with all your might.
It was also used as the theme song for the film “Zero Focus.”