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Many of you probably go to karaoke for year-end or New Year parties, right? At company gatherings, there are times when you might struggle with song choices because you’re mindful of your boss or senior colleagues.
You can’t help but be cautious when you think, “What if I kill the mood…?” But if you pick songs that are widely known across ages and genders, or ones that everyone can join in on with choreography or call-and-response, you’ll be fine! Above all, it’s important to choose songs that everyone can enjoy together.
In this article, we’ll introduce foolproof karaoke songs for year-end and New Year parties—ranging from popular tracks that hit those key points, to the latest hits that drew attention this year, all carefully selected by our editorial team.
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Top 20 songs that hype up year-end and New Year parties (1–10)
After all, I recommend songs that are widely known by people of all ages and genders!
First, let me introduce 10 foolproof tracks carefully selected by our editorial team. If you can’t decide what to pick, you can’t go wrong choosing from these—they’re all popular hits. We’ve gathered songs that appeal to everyone—young and old alike—including the latest buzzworthy tracks, songs by artists who performed on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen, drama theme songs, and timeless classics.
IRIS OUTYonezu Kenshi
This is a song written by Kenshi Yonezu as the theme for the feature film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.
From the production episode in which he kept gazing at the manga pages depicting Reze, you can feel his deep affection for the work.
Created to coincide with the film’s release in September 2025, the track is another collaboration with MAPPA following KICK BACK from the TV anime.
Its fast-paced sound, which colors the intense battles and thrilling developments, is sure to electrify year-end and New Year parties alike.
It’s a perfect pick not only for anime fans but also for anyone who wants to heat up the atmosphere with an aggressive tune.
CharismaxSnow Man
A nine-member group, Snow Man revitalizes the para-para culture that was popular from the 1990s to the 2000s with a modern rap and dance sound in this digital single.
Released in August 2025, the track condenses driving, rapid-fire rap and a catchy melody over a fast BPM into an energetic three minutes.
The music video features a stunning scene of 250 people dancing at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, and its highly addictive choreography has also become a hot topic.
With a positive message that “anyone can become a charismatic star,” this song is perfect for creating a sense of unity at year-end and New Year parties.
It’s a karaoke pick that’s great for gatherings across generations, where everyone can get hyped by copying the choreography together.
cherrysupittsu
Isn’t Spitz’s “Cherry” one of those songs everyone can listen to and think, “What a great track”? For year-end or New Year parties, we tend to go for hype tunes, but crowd-pleasing hit songs like this actually go over surprisingly well.
Plus, it’s easy to sing for both men and women! It’s great because you can sing it with anyone—senior and junior colleagues, bosses and subordinates—even people you don’t usually go to karaoke with.
Even if you haven’t heard it recently, once you hum that catchy melody, it’ll all come back to you!
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
This song is known as one of the signature tracks by the Japanese rock band MONGOL800.
Although it was released in 2001, it has now become a classic beloved across generations, thanks to popular young singer Amatsuki’s cover, its inclusion in Taiko no Tatsujin, and cover performances by the real bands from BanG Dream! The lyrics are about love, and this rock number is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for both men and women—sing it at year-end or New Year parties and it’s sure to get everyone hyped! It’s recommended for gatherings with any age group.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Released for streaming in April 2024 and winner of the 66th Japan Record Award, this song was written as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery.” It’s a guitar-rock number created with a back-to-basics mindset by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, carrying a message that embraces both the sweetness and the aches of youth.
Its technical guitar riffs and refreshing sense of speed are sure to fire up any year-end or New Year’s party.
It’s familiar to anime fans and widely known across generations, so it’s a safe pick to sing at company gatherings.
Why not ride its brisk rhythm and sing about hope for the new year?
Is being cute not enough?CUTIE STREET
CUTIE STREET’s debut single, released in August 2024, quickly took social media by storm.
About a month after its release, the track surpassed 100,000 TikTok posts and topped Spotify’s “Viral 50 – Japan” playlist, making it a hot topic.
The lyrics depict a protagonist who puts their all into makeup even when they’re running late, and reference legendary beauties like Ono no Komachi and Cleopatra who also pursued beauty in earnest—conveying a message that celebrates the diversity of “cute,” embracing both inner and outer qualities.
With its catchy melody and adorable choreography, this song is perfect for end-of-year and New Year parties, appealing to a wide range of ages.
If everyone sings and dances together, it’s sure to fill the entire venue with smiles!
A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
It’s a song famous as the opening theme of the anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” As the theme song of an extremely popular work, it has long ranked high on karaoke popularity charts, so many people know it—that’s a key point.
Its content overlaps with the story, calling for growth, so it’s recommended to sing it powerfully as if delivering a message.
With little pitch fluctuation and a straightforward melodic line, it’s important to sing it with solid emotional expression.
