[2026] Liven Up Your Party! A Roundup of the Latest and All-Time Favorite J-Pop Hits
Music is essential for livening up year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, welcome and farewell parties, and other banquets.
If you’re the organizer or in charge of entertainment, you’ll want to pick songs that get everyone excited.
Still, it can be hard to know which tracks will really hype up the crowd.
For those in that situation, this article introduces recommended Japanese songs perfect as BGM to energize any banquet.
Focusing on the latest trend-aware hits while also picking timeless favorites, it offers a lineup that people of all generations can enjoy, making it suitable for a wide variety of events.
Be sure to check it out!
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MainstreamBE:FIRST
BE:FIRST is a boy group formed from seven members selected through the boy group discovery audition “THE FIRST.” Their 4th single, “Mainstream,” made waves by debuting at No.
1 on the Japan Hot 100.
The sharp rap laid over a minimal, tight hip-hop beat has an impact that grabs your attention even in the middle of a party.
It’s a stylish hip-hop tune with a groovy feel that makes you want to move your body.
DangerholicSnow Man
Snow Man is a nine-member idol group whose members all excel at acrobatics and dance, and they are active in TV dramas and variety shows.
Their 9th single, “Dangerholic,” was written as the theme song for the TV drama Trillion Game.
Its rock ensemble, featuring a brass section, makes you want to move just by having it on in the background.
It’s a cool pop tune with simple yet distinctive choreography that you’ll want to imitate.
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
The four-member dance performance unit Atarashii Gakko! released a song in April 2023 that expresses the gap between a mature outward appearance and an innocent inner self.
Singing about the desire to connect with people not just by looks but heart-to-heart, the track won the Grand Prize at the TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2023.
Combined with its choreography known as the “head-shaking dance,” it influenced many.
They also opened the 2023 Kohaku Uta Gassen, earning support from a wide audience.
It’s a perfect song to liven up parties, with a melody that’s friendly to all generations.
We recommend adding it to your setlist as part of entertainment or to boost the mood.
Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika
Recently, Pokémon GO has become popular, hasn’t it? It’s an anime whose long-standing popularity never fades.
Since everyone knows the song, I think it’s a very approachable choice for performances or entertainment, like singing while doing a spray routine.
Mi Mi MiSEREBRO
Characterized by an energetic beat and catchy melody, this track was released in June 2013 by the Russian female pop group SEREBRO.
The playful lyrics convey themes of self-affirmation and empowerment, encouraging listeners to enjoy being themselves.
It achieved chart success in multiple countries, including the Netherlands and South Korea, and gained widespread popularity in pop culture, notably being used in the club scene of the film “Spy.” The song was also featured in the dance rhythm game “Just Dance 2019” and became popular on short-form video platforms like Vine.
It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that can liven up parties and performances, offering fun across generations.
Bass BonSnow Man
A track that evokes themes of exploring technology and humanity, as well as confronting one’s own identity, set within a world brimming with a futuristic, digital sensibility.
It’s a unit song by Snow Man members Raul and Daisuke Sakuma, with choreography by Tokyo Gegegay.
Included on the album “i DO ME,” released in May 2023, the song made waves even among professional dancers when it debuted.
With its forward-looking style incorporating vogue dance, if you can perform this piece flawlessly, you’ll undoubtedly be the star of the day!
Heavy rotationAKB48
This song, which expresses passionate love through a pop sound, is one of the most striking tracks in AKB48’s discography.
Released in August 2010, it features lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto and composition by Yo Yamazaki, with Yuko Oshima as the center.
The music video, directed by Mika Ninagawa, left a strong impression with the members’ sexy visuals.
It’s perfect for parties and year-end gatherings where you want to get a crowd excited.
It’s great for karaoke, and the simple choreography makes it fun to dance to as well.
If everyone sings and dances together, the atmosphere is sure to heat up in no time.