Ranking of popular songs for year-end and New Year parties

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[Official] Pokémon Day Commemoration! An animated music video “POKÉDANCE” where partner Pokémon from across the generations break into dance

Released in February 2024 to coincide with Pokémon Day, the official collaboration song sung by Nanahira is the ultimate party number that people of all ages can enjoy together.

With a bright four-on-the-floor beat, call-and-response shouts, and onomatopoeic phrases sprinkled throughout, it’s irresistibly catchy—one listen and anyone can hum along.

In the music video, partner Pokémon from across the generations all dance the same choreography; there’s even a performance version by ENHYPEN, and plenty of mirrored slow videos online to make practice a breeze.

Since the moves are simple—like opening and closing your arms and stepping side to side—it’s easy for everyone to join in at office parties, and with karaoke availability, the hype on the day is guaranteed! Dress up as your favorite Pokémon, and you’ll sweep the whole venue into the fun and make unforgettable memories.

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[Momoclo MV] Go for it! Phantom Thief Girl / Momoiro Clover Z (MOMOIRO CLOVER / IKUZE! KAITOU SHOUJO)

If you dance with all your might, kicking your legs high with exuberant moves, the party is sure to heat up! This is the major debut single by Momoiro Clover Z, released in 2010.

Even just swapping the members’ names in the intro for your own will probably get the crowd laughing.

Imitating Momoiro Clover Z’s youthful, explosive choreography can be pretty tough physically.

But the harder you go all-out, the more the party will reach a fever pitch.

Be sure to practice and aim for a highly polished performance!

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Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

This song, created by singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani—who also has a background as a Vocaloid producer—was released in July 2023 as the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death arc.

A youth anthem that blends freshness with bittersweet emotion, it received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

Its lyrics about past friendships, farewells, and feelings that never reached their destination align perfectly with the anime’s worldview.

The rapidly unfolding ensemble from the intro promises to electrify any venue when tackled by a live band.

If you can play it through to the end, it’s a rock tune that will add flair to any year-end or New Year’s party.

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Spitz / Cherry

Isn’t Spitz’s “Cherry” one of those songs everyone can listen to and think, “What a great track”? For year-end or New Year parties, we tend to go for hype tunes, but crowd-pleasing hit songs like this actually go over surprisingly well.

Plus, it’s easy to sing for both men and women! It’s great because you can sing it with anyone—senior and junior colleagues, bosses and subordinates—even people you don’t usually go to karaoke with.

Even if you haven’t heard it recently, once you hum that catchy melody, it’ll all come back to you!

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PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Official) Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen / PIKOTARO (Pikotaro)

A middle-aged man with a punch perm and sunglasses, dressed in a flashy outfit, appears and starts singing completely meaningless English lyrics.

It’s the song by Piko-Taro, performed by Daimaou Kosaka, that became a global hit thanks to its catchy wordplay and rhythm.

For a while after it was posted in 2016, people of all ages and nationalities were humming it.

Get a flashy outfit, sunglasses, a mustache, and a wig, and you’re ready to go! Mix and match different words and turn it into a party gag!

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