Ranking of popular songs for year-end and New Year parties
Year-end and New Year events to enjoy with friends or company colleagues.
From year-end parties that wrap up the year to New Year gatherings, some of you might be in charge of picking the BGM.
From songs you can use for slideshow movies to theme songs for entertainment segments.
In this article, based on reliable feedback from music fans who have contributed to our site, we’ve researched everything from the latest hits to timeless classics, and curated especially cheerful numbers that should fit the mood of a banquet.
Enjoy!
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Ranking of Popular Songs for Year-end and New Year Parties (61–70)
Poker FaceLady Gaga64rank/position
A track where her talent is fully on display.
The choreography offers rich variety: group numbers, solos, and one-on-one moments.
The song is great, and of course the dancing is outstanding, so you can’t take your eyes off it until the end.
Released in 2008.
APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars65rank/position
This collaboration track, which brings together BLACKPINK’s main vocalist ROSÉ and global singer Bruno Mars, is a pop-rock number inspired by the Korean drinking game “Apartment.” Its chant-like call-and-response sticks in your head and has an irresistible, dance-inducing addictiveness.
Released in October 2024, it topped charts around the world and drew attention as the lead single from ROSÉ’s first album, “Rosie.” It’s guaranteed to bring the crowd together—try dancing to it with everyone shouting the calls in unison at year-end or New Year’s parties!
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly66rank/position
This is a signature song by Superfly, the solo project of Shiho Ochi.
It’s a grand, moving ballad with soaring strings, and Ochi’s powerful vocals convey a strong sense of determination toward the future.
While depicting the joy and happiness of being able to spend time with a loved one, it also expresses a heartfelt wish for that happiness to continue.
Because the track is notable for its powerful vocals, it’s important to sing in a way that conveys the message embedded in the song.
Strong Wind Slicked-Back (feat. Kaai Yuki)Yukopi67rank/position
Released on Niconico and YouTube in March 2023, this work by Vocaloid producer Yukopi humorously sings about a surreal everyday moment: the wind is so strong that your hair gets slicked back.
During the interlude, familiar elementary school instruments like the recorder, triangle, and castanets are used, creating a breezy, effortlessly disarming sound that’s truly charming.
It’s a hit song that ranked No.
1 on Billboard JAPAN’s Niconico VOCALOID SONGS TOP 20 for 2023, and a parody version was featured in Nissin’s Cup Noodles Seafood Noodles commercial.
If everyone in the venue claps along to the handclaps in the song, the sense of unity will be outstanding!
Heroineback number68rank/position
If you’d like to try performing a song with a mellow, heartfelt vibe, how about “Heroine” by back number? Released in 2015 as their 11th single, it was featured in JR East’s “JR SKISKI” commercials.
Centered around the tone of the acoustic guitar, the sound unfolds gently, and the lyrics—capturing bittersweet feelings for someone you love—make it a memorable winter song.
The chord progression is simple and doesn’t require advanced techniques, so it should be easy to take on.
Also, while you can hear strings and various other sounds in the original, the piece still works well with just guitar, bass, and drums.
You don’t listen to rock.aimyon69rank/position
This bittersweet love song about unrequited teenage feelings is sure to resonate when performed as entertainment at year-end or New Year parties.
Released in August 2017, this track by Aimyon became one of her signature songs, earning power-play rotation on 42 AM/FM radio stations nationwide and rapidly boosting her profile.
It captures the tender frustration of wanting to share your favorite rock music with someone who doesn’t usually listen to it, hoping to grow closer.
With a mid-tempo pace that’s easy to perform and a classic band sound reminiscent of 1990s J-pop, it’s a song that appeals across generations.
Bluebirdikimonogakari70rank/position
This work captivates with its exhilarating, fast-paced melody and lyrics that convey a strong will to move forward.
Released in 2008 as the group’s 10th single, it was used as the opening theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.
It embodies imagery of spreading wings toward the blue sky and breaking out of an old shell to fly into a new world, powerfully expressing themes of challenge and a longing for freedom.
Also included on the album My song Your song, it debuted at No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is one of their signature tracks.
Widely known across generations, it’s the perfect song to energize a venue with its dynamic sound!