[2026] Perfect for reunions and New Year’s parties! Karaoke songs to sing at New Year’s
During the New Year holidays, many of us go back to our hometowns and end up with plenty of chances to go to karaoke—whether with friends, at company New Year parties, or at family gatherings.
With friends you don’t have to worry too much, but when you’re singing in front of your boss or relatives, don’t you sometimes find it surprisingly hard to choose the right songs?
So in this article, we’ve put together a list of songs that perfectly capture the seasonal vibe of the New Year period.
Focusing on New Year-themed tracks, we’ve selected songs that everyone—from kids to adults—can enjoy and get excited about, so please use it as a reference!
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[2026] For reunions and New Year parties! Karaoke songs you’ll want to sing during the New Year (31–40)
first shrine visit of the New YearPort Town FM
If you’re looking for songs to play at the start of the year, I’d recommend this track by Port Town FM! It’s by a band gaining attention in the indie scene, included on their March 2021 album Jumble.
While poppy, it carries a touch of wistfulness, beautifully capturing the feelings just before spring arrives.
By portraying a New Year’s visit to a shrine, it depicts the beginning of the year and fills listeners with a bright, hopeful mood.
The retro-tinged arrangement is another draw, blending freshness with a sense of nostalgia.
It’s the perfect song to listen to with people you haven’t seen in a while, like at New Year’s parties or reunions.
At the mercy of the godsReruriri feat. Miku & Rin & GUMI
This is a New Year’s song bursting with Japanese-style melodies by rerulili feat.
Miku, Rin, and GUMI.
The combination of traditional Japanese melodies and Vocaloids is already a well-established pairing with plenty of examples, but this one is arranged so it goes down smoothly and naturally.
It captures a New Year’s atmosphere while still feeling fresh and breezy.
HAPPY NEW SHOW TIME!Katorina Gurīberu (Amagi Sarī), Otori Kokona (Ishimi Manaka), Shizuka (Hasegawa Ikumi)
As a pop song to celebrate the New Year, this is exactly the kind of track that will get everyone hyped at karaoke.
Performed by a unit of three voice actors—Sally Amaki, Manaka Iwami, and Ikumi Hasegawa—the song features lyrics sprinkled with New Year’s traditions and a bright, glamorous melody.
Released in January 2024, it was also used as an insert song in the game World Dai Star.
Sing it at New Year’s parties or reunions, and it’s sure to liven up the atmosphere.
Blending traditional Japanese elements like osechi and karuta with hope for the future, the lyrics offer a message that resonates across generations.
New Year’s gift (money given to children)yunikōn
If “A Town Where Snow Falls” is for the year’s end, then the New Year calls for “Oshōgatsu”! Since it’s included as the coupling track with “A Town Where Snow Falls,” it’s nice to enjoy them as a set.
If you’re ringing in the New Year at karaoke, following this flow to welcome the year sounds fun, too! “May it be a wonderful year”—with that wish in mind.
When the year turns, time begins anew.
Making up, wishing for happiness, expressing gratitude.
It’s also recommended as a song to convey your feelings to everyone who’s helped you—at New Year’s parties or reunions!
Good fortune comes to a cheerful home.chiitana
Chiitana’s track “Egao Kitaru Fukujin” (“Laughter Brings Good Fortune”) is the perfect number to welcome the New Year with a smile.
Its driving melody evokes the year-end hustle and bustle, while the lyrics are peaceful and uplifting.
It even sings about the classic New Year’s tradition of mochi pounding, so listening might make you crave some mochi! True to its title—based on the saying “Good fortune comes to a home filled with laughter”—this song leaves you feeling positive, ready to greet the New Year with mochi and a smile.
