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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Year-end and New Year party popular song rankings (71–80)
flash[Alexandros]71rank/position
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If you want to fire up the venue with a breakneck, darkness-slicing rush, this rock number is your go-to! It’s a track by [Alexandros], released in 2021 as their 19th single, and it was chosen as the theme song for the feature anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway.
With its hard-edged guitar riffs and crystal-clear high-tone vocals, it delivers a powerful, exhilarating feeling—like light racing through the darkness.
In 2024, it won the JASRAC Award Bronze Prize and surpassed 100 million streams, cementing its popularity.
Whether you’re a Gundam fan or just looking for a rock song that truly ignites the crowd, give it a sing!
Heroineback number72rank/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.aimyon73rank/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.
Bluebirdikimonogakari74rank/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!
Welcome to Japari Parkdōbutsu bisuketsu × PPP75rank/position
This is the opening theme song of the anime Kemono Friends, titled “Welcome to Japari Park.” Since the anime is set in a safari park, it uses African folk instruments to match the worldbuilding.
It’s a catchy, upbeat song that both viewers and non-viewers of the anime can enjoy!
There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu76rank/position
When it comes to feel-good songs, this is the one.
It features a catchy melody that’s easy to pick up and gets everyone at year-end and New Year parties united and excited.
Released in 2001 by Ulfuls, this song even earned them a spot on that year’s NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It conveys the importance of staying positive despite the challenges we face in everyday life.
It’s perfect for moments like year-end or New Year gatherings when everyone wants to look ahead with hope.
Its message of hope will resonate and help you have a wonderful time.
A Member of the Fire BrigadeKōda Kumi77rank/position
These days, it might be a good idea to perform a song that’s become popular on TikTok.
If it’s a year-end or New Year’s party with lots of young people, almost any song will do, but if the crowd spans a wide range of ages, I recommend “Megumi no Hito.” Many young people know this track from TikTok, but it was originally released in 1983.
It’s well known among middle-aged and older folks too, so everyone can get pumped up together.
