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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Top Songs Ranking for Year-End and New Year Parties (81–90)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI86rank/position
How about this when you want to feel the excitement of setting off on an adventure? It’s a work by the four-member band SEKAI NO OWARI, released in 2013 as their fourth major-label single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!.
The march-like rhythm featuring a bass drum and hand cymbals creates a sense of exhilaration, as if you’re stepping into an adventure with your friends.
The hopeful lyrics—about overcoming hardships in the adventure called life and meeting again at the promised place—truly resonate.
If you sing it together with friends at a year-end or New Year’s party, it’s sure to bring the whole venue together and get everyone fired up.
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN87rank/position
This is “Sugar Song and Bitter Step,” the ending theme of the hot-blooded battle anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.
It’s performed by the popular pop-rock band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN.
The song meshes perfectly with the anime’s world.
It’s extremely fast-paced, so if you can sing it without stumbling, the crowd will go wild!
Racing into the NightYOASOBI88rank/position
This is the first digital-only single by YOASOBI, a male-female duo that operates in a contemporary combination of singer-songwriter and Vocaloid producer.
Based on a novel’s story, its lyrics and fast-paced modern arrangement turned it into a breakout hit.
Although it was the unit’s first release, it’s also known as one of YOASOBI’s signature songs.
In 2021, an English version titled “Into The Night” was released, so if you want to go a bit unconventional with your cover choice, that might be a good pick.
With the level of recognition it enjoyed—so popular you could hardly go a day in 2020 without hearing it—it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser for year-end or New Year’s party entertainment.
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This refreshing track with acoustic guitar tones is “Wataridori” by the hugely popular rock band [Alexandros].
You’ve probably heard it often in TV commercials and the like.
The vocalist’s free and soaring high-tone voice is unforgettable after just one listen.
It’s a rock tune that lifts your spirits.
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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!