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)
asking for the moonKANA-BOON64rank/position
I think “Naimononedari,” one of the signature songs by the popular young rock band KANA-BOON, is easy even for beginners to play.
Its simple chord progression makes it straightforward to perform.
If you play the guitar solo carefully and the drums with a solid four-on-the-floor beat, it should be perfect!
Poker FaceLady Gaga65rank/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.
Sounds goodM!LK66rank/position
It’s a song overflowing with positive energy that feels like it affirms everyone who listens.
Included as the lead track on dance-and-vocal unit M!LK’s major-label second album “M!Ⅹ,” released in March 2025 to mark their 10th anniversary, it carries a message of embracing your true self and cherishing bonds with your friends.
The piece stands out with its uptempo, catchy melody; the chorus’s light, snappy rhythm sticks in your head after just one listen, and its dynamism will have your body moving before you know it.
It’s a perfect fit for welcome-and-farewell parties that celebrate new beginnings, or any moment when you want to strengthen team unity.
APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars67rank/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 loveSuperfly68rank/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.
TT -Japanese ver.-Twice69rank/position
This is “TT -Japanese ver.-” by TWICE, a K-POP group that’s also famous in Japan.
This song is one of TWICE’s signature tracks, and I think the choreography is relatively simple.
Its defining feature is, of course, the “TT pose,” which evokes an emoticon.
Inspired by a crying-face emoticon, the choreography is easy for beginners to imitate and is catchy and cute.
Across the whole song, there are a few points to pay attention to, like body isolations and neck angles, which might make it feel a bit challenging for beginners, but I think experienced dancers will find it easy to learn.
If it feels difficult, you might want to try just the chorus first.
Strong Wind Slicked-Back (feat. Kaai Yuki)Yukopi70rank/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!